The Shot, Week Seven (Spoilers below!)
I finally realized my problem with this show: It’s rushed. It’s sloppy. I don’t think VH1 knew what they were doing with this show when it started, and the cracks continue to show.
Each week, when Russell James repeats the big prize of the competition, his line about WHO THE SPONSOR IS is always overdubbed. Did they not know who was sponsoring the competition? Did it change at the last minute?
Jason’s wife dropped off a notebook of encouragement during their shoot this week. WHAT?!? Where did that come from? Why did it come to him? What’s the story here? Did the others get one, too, but that got edited out?
In that notebook, we see the date of August 2007, so we know how long ago the show was filmed. We also see “VH1 CLICK” atop the page. On top of everything else, the show’s name was changed since it started? OK, I suppose that isn’t so bad. . .
But let’s get to the show:
Jason is married. He’s straight. That surprised me. He’s also 39, judging from what was written in the notebook.
Jason then lost, mostly because he didn’t grow and made the same mistake over and over and over again, this week throwing about five kilowatts of light straight behind Joss Stone’s head. John’s picture was an absolute mess of composition and clutter, but at least he realized it.
That said, I agree with Jason’s opinion of the paparazzi, and loved it when he confronted the photographer in the van. I was surprised he didn’t come back with, “That’s what the Nazis were doing, too - their jobs.” Maybe he did, and the producers quickly edited it out.
Marie and Dean will likely be your finalists. Dean needs to overcome his attitude. Marie needs to overcome her technical deficiencies. I mean, it’s Photography 101 to NOT have a post sticking out of someone’s head. I guess that’s what Photoshop is for, though. John is just lost.