Getting Your Picture Taken
In an unusual twist of fate, I wound up having my picture taken by a professional photographer for an article in the National Education Association’s journal, NEA Today. Since I do some radio pieces about education they thought it would be nice to do a little feature about me in the “In Person” section of the magazine.
I thought for days about what to wear and decided on my favorite green jacket. What I did not count on was the attention of a professional photographer who brought his equipment to my classroom and set it up with a flourish! My very own photo shoot with bright (revealing) lights and a huge (disturbing) white background. I had to pose and smile from a variety of angles just like models do. I kept thinking – how embarasing! The real shock came days later when he sent me the photos. You could see every pore on my face – oh no! I am hoping that the picture in the magazine is magically touched up. At least radio commentary leaves so much to the imagination: printed pictures are tough to embrace. What do you think?
December 30th, 2007 at 12:17 am
I saw your picture in the NEA TODAY magazine and thought you looked great. How exciting to have your picture in a national publication. I teach in Wilmington, Delaware and have a summer home in Broadkill Beach so anytime I see Delaware in a magazine I get quite excited. I also think that I see you at St. Jude’s. Are you an eucharistic minister, there?
I am a frequent listener of NPR and so I was wondering when you are on NPR. Is it the affilate out of Philly or DC?
By the way I think that you misspelled a word in your article about getting your picture taken. Isn’t it embarrassing, not embarasing?
January 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Hi, Diane. I also thought the picture looks great, but your activities really struck me. When Pam asked me to write about you for the DSEA’s Action publication, I jumped at the chance.
I have not been able to email you from my school. Please contact me at mmarymarble@msn.com. Leave me a phone number and I’ll call to set up a good interview time.
Thanks!
Mary Cleary