And I had such high hopes for the new year.
Rob C
he he I was actually considering a thread on shoes.
I'm heading towards 40 and have found that shoes, and which kind, really influence my work quite a bit.
Firstly, boots in most circumstnaces are out. Too easy to do your back in when you bend to pick up heavy gear. You also have to reach down further. If I am wearing fancy leather shoes I'm less inclined to push myself to work longer and anywhere even slightly muddy. A happy medium is a good pair of tough trainers, but they have to be still comfortable after a day on site. For theatre shoots I'm in my socks or a really soft pair of flat trainers. I had a pair of very stiff meindl shoes but they were quite prone to twisting, and ended up in a&e after running to the camera when the sun came out.
I use a pair of north face trainers now but they are not perfect. Suggestions welcome!
Shoes are important for anyone spending the day on their feet as far as I'm concerned!