Article: Your potential photographers will bring along a portfolio of their pictures to the interview. It's important that you spend plenty of time looking through this in detail with your partner. Ask the photographer to give some context for the pictures, including asking about the style used, and the type of wedding it was. The portfolio is a crucial document that gives you the best idea of what sort of style you photos will be getting. The pictures will have been carefully chosen to represent what the photographer considers her best work. Ask yourself if the pictures in the portfolio move you, or you think they capture the magic of the wedding. Be sure to ask if the production values on the pictures in the portfolio are the same as in the deal you are discussing. Spend some time looking back through the notes you made during the interview to help you decide. These notes are a record of the interview that can give you a good idea of the impression you got from the photographer. You can compare the scores across the different shortlisted candidates with your partner, and evaluate their relative strengths and weaknesses. Price will no doubt be a factor in your decision, but try to think carefully about the value of these photos to you. It will be hard to value them quantitatively, as they are a record of the biggest day of your life, which you will always look back on. You will want a photographer that will capture the emotion of the day, as well as all the key moments. Some people recommend putting aside at least ten per cent of your wedding budget for the photos. Don't rush the decision, and try to weigh up all of the different factors, including cost. You will use the interview in part to determine the technical skills and style of the photographer, but it is also an invaluable opportunity to assess her soft skills. Think about how personable the photographer is. If you take a disliking to her for whatever reason, this could create a negative dynamic or atmosphere on your big day. Keep in mind some basic questions, and discuss your response with your partner after the interview. Ask yourself simply if you liked the photographer. Do you trust them to handle all the pressures and stresses of a wedding and still deliver great pictures? Do you feel comfortable around them? Will your friends and family be able to relax and have a good time?
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Examine the portfolio. Evaluate your interview notes. Consider the value of the photos. Think about how personable the photographer is.
Article: To make a guideline for placing the eyes, sketch a straight line from the top of the head down to the bottom of the chin. Press lightly since you'll erase this line later. Position each triangle so 1 point touches the middle of the bottom line. Make another point come close to the vertical guideline, but don't let the point touch it. Then, draw the final point up towards the temple and draw lines to connect each point. These triangles are the outlines for the eyes of Spiderman's mask. Draw over the bottom point of each triangle to make the bottom of the eyes curved. To exaggerate the top of the eyes, make each of the top corners point up toward the temple. If you prefer, make the top inner corner of the eye curved as well. Put your pencil on the vertical guideline between the eyes and draw over it again to darken it. Then, make a straight line that extends from the middle of the eyes up towards the top of the head at an angle. Keep drawing these straight lines around the head and leave space in between each. Use a ruler if you need help creating perfectly straight lines for the webbing. Start at the lines that are just above the eyes. Make small lines that curve down in the middle and connect with the straight lines on the ends. Do this up towards the head, making the curved lines larger to connect with the straight lines. Make the bottom webbing lines curve up instead of down since they're being drawn towards the center of Spiderman's face.
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Draw a vertical line through the head. Sketch 2 triangles that touch the guideline in the center of the head. Round the bottom point of each triangle and extend the top point towards the temple. Draw straight lines that radiate like a web between Spiderman's eyes. Make small curved lines in between each straight line to create the webbing.
Article: There are a variety of reasons why you might feel stuck in your job. For example, you might feel like you don't have any promotion opportunities or that you are not doing something that matters. Try to identify exactly what it is that you dislike about your job and that is contributing to the feeling that you are stuck. This will help you to determine what you can do to improve your situation. Write down what makes you feel stuck so that you can examine it and use it to move forward. As you consider what make you feel stuck, you might also consider whether you are doing what you really want to do. Did you take this job because it was something you really wanted to do? Or did you take it because of pressure from your family? Or did you take it for some other reason? Even if you hate your job, there might be one or two things that you like about it. Try to think of times when you like what you are doing or when it feels fulfilling. For example, you might feel fulfilled when you have made a customer happy, or when you are writing the weekly newsletter for your department. Try to pinpoint the moments when work is enjoyable and write these down as well. Considering what your dream job would be can also help you to determine what might help you to feel unstuck again. Try to imagine what your perfect work situation would be to get clues about what direction you would like you career to take. For example, you might daydream about doing wedding photography, or working with horses. No matter your ideal job is, allow yourself to dream about it and write down some details about it. Once you have identified what you do and do not want in your career, you can start to identify some ways to move forward. You don't have to take a big leap or make a major career change. You might just be able to do simple things to improve how you feel at your current job, or to find a new one that you will like more. For example, if you feel like you are always dealing with work issues, even after you leave the office, then maybe you need to do something to improve your boundaries. Try logging out of your email account as soon as the work day ends and tell your coworkers that you will deal with any work issues when you return to the office the following day. If you feel certain that you need to find a new job, then start looking for jobs that match your criteria. For example, if you want a job with more customer interaction, then you might look into sales or customer service positions. If you want something that allows you to be creative, then you might look for positions where you get to write or use your design skills. You may not be able to just quit and find a new job right away, so keeping yourself in a positive mindset is important. Complaining about your job and focusing on what you don't like about it may make you feel worse. To avoid this, try to avoid complaining for a week and take time to identify some of the things that your job might be preparing you to do. Writing down some positive things about the job that you have now might also help you to stay positive. For example, you could list the ways that your job might be preparing you for better jobs in the future. If it seems like your life is all about work, then taking some time for your other interests may help you to feel better. Try setting aside a few hours every week to engage with one of your hobbies or other interests. For example, if you enjoy painting, then set aside a few hours to paint on your day off from work.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify what makes you feel stuck. Figure out what you enjoy about your current job. Visualize your perfect work life. Determine what steps you might take to improve you work life. Try to stay positive about your situation. Cultivate your other interests outside of work.