Came for a Quick Shoot…Ended Up in Surgery 👀

What started as a simple portrait session at Walter Reed Medical Center turned into an incredible behind-the-scenes look at military hospital photography! Join me as I talk about how I managed to navigate high-security access and end up photographing in an active operating room.

✅ Getting access to military medical facilities
✅ Photography equipment for hospital settings
✅ Working in sterile environments (scrubs + lead vest)
✅ Capturing surgery without compromising patient privacy
✅ Professional medical photography ethics
✅ University publication photography workflow

📚 CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Early Morning Prep & Breakfast Hunt
2:15 - Navigating Bethesda, Maryland
3:30 - Wrong Gate Security Challenge
4:45 - Getting Through Military Security
5:20 - Equipment Setup for Hospital Photography
6:30 - Entering the Operating Room
8:15 - Hip Replacement Surgery Photography
10:00 - Lab Room & Human Anatomy Photography
11:30 - Working with Medical Students
13:00 - Hospital Photography Ethics & Privacy
14:45 - Equipment Breakdown (Canon R5 Setup)
16:20 - Client Relationship & University Work
17:30 - Editing Timeline & Workflow
18:45 - Reflections on Medical Photography

Whether you're interested in medical photography, documentary work, or just love seeing unique behind-the-scenes content, this vlog talks about the reality of professional photography in restricted environments.

🎯 Perfect for photographers interested in:

Medical/healthcare photography
Documentary and editorial work
Working with institutional clients
High-security location photography

💡 Key takeaway: Professional photography takes you to places you'd never normally access - always stay composed and focused on capturing the story!

Equipment used:
Canon R5 camera body
14-35mm RF lens
24-70mm lens

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