KTJ International Understanding Night 2011

International Understanding Night or IU Night was held about two weeks ago. This is the big day that the Interact Club work towards each year. And this year I think they absolutely outdid themselves. I really thought that there was so much creativity and that things were very well thought out right  down to the little details.

This year's theme is Italy. You know they had three Interact students painted as statues and they were practically a prop on stage for the duration of the whole show! The opening was brilliant as well, where they used the whole airplane security briefing concept to lay down the ground rules of the 'flight' and introducing the board members at the same time. Plus it was a night touch to be kidnapped by Italians and have our flight redirected from our original destination, Afghanistan.

Taking pictures for this particular even was particularly interesting as well because I used the wireless flash trigger system. Placed the flash at the far end of the stage to give some special lighting effects. Lately I've been experimenting quite frequently with flash. I find it interesting how much more control you have over the mood and tone of the pictures. Normally you'll have to adapt to the lighting available but with this you actually have a certain amount of control over the lighting.

Oh, and trials is over!! I thought that it went ok but definitely more detailed work have to be done for the actual exam, which by the way is eight weeks away. I've almost spent two years here in KTJ and I'm not kidding when I say that time flies by quickly. A good portion of us Upper Six students are heading down to Jogoya this Friday to a super makan session so looking forward to that!