One of the most lucrative and dynamic genres of photography is event photography, as a photographer, it’s expedient to understand the pros and cons of event photography. Event photography is one of the genres of photography that affords you the opportunity that extra cash.
Event photography style involves a mix of photojournalism, documentary, and portraiture. I will be discussing a few tips on how to get amazing event photography images below.
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TIPS FOR EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
- CAMERA SETTINGS: As a photographer, it is important that your camera is properly set when you are taking any shot (this applies to all genres of photography). The ISO, shutter speed, aperture, lighting, white balance and composition, and every setting on the camera must be properly set to get a nice shot as a photographer.
- PRE EVENT IMAGES: Not forgetting that event photography is a blend of photojournalism, documentary, portraiture, the basic aim is to tell a story with your images; so taking a shot of the venue, table and event setting and other beautiful details before the guests arrive is also as important as the images taken during the event. This helps aid in your storytelling as a photographer.
- BE PUNCTUAL: As a photographer, it is important to be early for any shoot. An event photographer is not left out of this rule, this will help you as a photographer set and unpack all equipment needed for the shoot, set your camera to the desired setting, and allow you take pre-event images.
- WATCH OUT FOR KEY AND CANDID MOMENTS: Candid moments express the personality and genuine nature of people at the event, so it is important to document these moments. Candid moments are usually cherished by the client when documented by photographers.
- ASK QUESTIONS: As a photographer, you need to ask questions about your shoot as well as the expectations of the client to be able to play around it.
Questions to ask as a photographer before going for that event shoot include the following;
– What kind of event is this?
– What kind of image do you want from me?
– What are the most important moments?
These and many more questions are what you should ask your client before the commencement of any shoot.
