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Digital Camera World
Terry Sullivan

A senator in his Speedos: The photo op that almost didn't happen (and what we photographers can learn)

Chris Buck nearly missed getting this photo of former senator and Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern. Luckily, Buck asked a question.

A few years ago, I interviewed celebrity portrait photographer Chris Buck on his work. One thing I’ve always loved about interviewing Buck is that he has the most interesting and entertaining stories about meeting and photographing his well-known subjects. 

One of my favorite stories that he shared with me was how he was able to get a well-known US politician from the 1970s to pose for a photo in a somewhat vulnerable way – and how he almost didn’t get the photo. 

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