I'm not sure if I ever posted this image of Alycia. Over a year ago we did a shoot in the back of a friends studio, its a crappy little back room that was once a darkroom. I used a floor lamp leaning on a chair and this little video light that smelled like it was melting if I left it on more than 5 minutes. I can't imagine what Alycia must've thought she was getting herself into with this very non-professional approach. The truth was, I preferred the light I was getting from these cheap lights far more than I did the expensive studio lights in the front studio. We used those as well that night, but the best, most interesting images came from this little back room set up. I like to remind myself of this every once in awhile because now I have some very nice lights and equipment to do my work more efficiently and higher quality, but sometimes I have to remember to step back and look at other ways to accomplish a photo and perhaps try more unconventional ways to get something different. SayerMotter file photograph by Richard Sayer.