After I touched down in NY I took a cab to the place I was staying. Before I left (seriously, like 2 days before I left) I found a place to stay with a young girl named Melissa on 3rd Ave and 21st st. I exited the cab and greeted her and made my way to my incredibly small room...or living are. Equipped with 1 queen size bed and maybe a foot of space from the bed to the wall. My door was a large blanket hiding me from the rest of the apartment. Honestly it couldn't have looked any nicer. I went to bed eager for the next day.
I awoke on a rainy Manhattan morning and started to explore the city before I met Aaron at his studio on 37th st. I took the subway to 42nd st. time square. Immediately I fell in love with it. I posted a video of my first time there above. I'll always remember it.
I met Aaron that morning and I was quickly thrown in the mix. I walked into his studio to see one of his studio mates shooting some commercial work. with his client. Basically Aaron just showed me around and introduced me to his studiomates Brian Klutch and Jeremy Frechette. who are some amazing photographers. I ate lunch with Aaron and he gave me some great advice on the industry and how to make it. He realy pushed the fact that it doesn't matter how talented a person is, but how reliable they are to get the work done. Afterwards he gave me an awesome critique on my work. he showed me so many new ideas and ways to improve the flow of my portfolio. It was really a great way to get introduced to everyone. I spent the rest of the day just meeting and greeting and exploring the studio.
Quote of the day: "So, Erik, how f@%$&! tall are you?"
Hours: 8 Total: 8
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