Complaints of a Photographer

Get the light just right
The sun is blinding
First shot too bright
Let's try rewinding

In the shade
What a bore
"Is this the sherade
I'm paying for?"

Lighting is dim
Dial down the shutter
On a whim
Don't dare flutter

If you can be still
As can I 
We can finish this deal
Before I cry

8 people cheesing
Sharp faces across the board
In the business of pleasing
Master this and I score

I lose light for this shot
I know you can't imagine
A job for a tot
With my little red wagon

The aperture skinny
To achieve this focus
Pay me a pretty penny
And I'll say hocus pocus

Quick! snap a solo
I want a blurred backdrop
Must change up the show
Widen my f stop

"What's taking so long,
Is this not your profession?
Are you doing it wrong
We paid for this session!"

Doctor... What's your name again
Do you have any tact
I have settings to tend
This is a balancing act

Have you seen my work
Did you not call to hire
Wipe off the smirk
Before your session expires

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/25/2015 7:13:00 AM
I like this bit of honesty.
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Date: 5/24/2015 4:14:00 PM
very clever imagery and humour Anna:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/24/2015 12:22:00 PM
A very interesting poem, Anna. Julia, :)
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Date: 5/24/2015 7:16:00 AM
Funny and a good use of rhyme!...nice write Anna....Peter.
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