This is a "robot" that performs surgery. Boston Magazine ran an article about innovators in the Boston area and BU Medical Center has one of these Da Vinci machines. I don't do lots of location work, at one time I did, but this seemed appealing to me so I accepted the assignment. I scouted the place a few days in advance, got a tour of the operating rooms and places where we could photograph this thing. I was surprised how small and cluttered operating rooms are, this is a big machine, like the size of refrigerator. Then the good part was, we could have it for one hour - it's a busy place and photo shoots aren't their highest priority. I asked for the largest room available, and they graciously complied, we could have it from 6-7AM.
It wasn't going to be easy to light in those cramped rooms. I'm looking around and see three lights hanging from the ceiling, much better versions of what you stare at while you're at the dentist. I think I freaked out the photo editor a bit when I explained - we're going available light on this one.
It wasn't going to be easy to light in those cramped rooms. I'm looking around and see three lights hanging from the ceiling, much better versions of what you stare at while you're at the dentist. I think I freaked out the photo editor a bit when I explained - we're going available light on this one.
Worked out well - and was fun to wing it, more time would have been nice, but I can say that about most projects...
