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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tips On Event Photography

By Cindy Phang

Event photography has always been a lucrative career for the creatively inclined. An event photographer receives a good fee for using his photographic talent to take photos in various events of both formal and personal nature. People want to treasure such events and look back at them affectionately through the photographs, which is why event photography is so significant.

Event photography is a great choice for all those professional photographers who are well trained. But in order to be good at it there are a few things that must be kept in mind.

The primary aspect that you must look at is the type of event to be photographed and the objective of the pictures. For example, while capturing a corporate event, whose pictures would most probably be included in an in-house newsletter, you should try to cover the precise order of the proceedings in the event and show how the event unfolded in a comprehensive manner through your photographs. On the other hand, if you are covering a personal occasion, then it would be much wiser to concentrate on the people, especially their faces.

Having an alert mind is critical for event photography. You should be fully conscious of what is going on around you and must be able to judge when to take a photograph. Even the customers favour those photographers who can understand the things going on around them and do not have to be informed about the appropriate moment to click a picture. This is a skill which comes with experience but you have to make a continuous effort from your side.

Understanding the venue and its design will help you in capturing the event effectively. You should be aware of the spots where most of the action is going to take place and the ideal locations that would allow you to click good photos of the event.

In terms of technical aspects, always make sure that you are familiar with your camera and all its aspects, so that you can quickly click pictures from difficult angles and not miss important moments. Lighting is a crucial part of photography and an experienced event photographer should collect information about the amount of light that will be available at the venue. Accordingly, you must come ready with the right equipment and with your camera in the correct settings.

Last but not the least, an event photographer also needs to have a friendly personality. You must be friendly with the people you have to cover. If you are able to interact with the people and understand the mood of the event then the group would be more relaxed and the pictures will be much more natural.

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