EVENT VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY

by Justine Mae Sales

EVENT VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY

 

An event brings people for unforgettable reunions, balls, holidays and special celebrations. Great theme, motifs, talented performers and hosts, plus the delicious foods make it more exciting. In such celebrations, it is always a must that we record the happiness and laughter. And so, perfectly shot videos and photos should always be the best remembrance of the precious moments.

 

Lisa Bettany, a Canadian photographer, tech entrepreneur & avid traveller, wrote a blog entitled “FIVE (5) TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER EVENT PHOTOS”. Please see below for the tips. J

 

1. Know what you are going to shoot before shoot it.

50% of event photography is preparation. Before you even leave the house, visualize what shots you want to take. Seems like overkill, but if you only get a few seconds chance to capture a bride walking down the aisle or a few one hundredths of a second to catch a speeding bobsled on the track, so you have to make your shots count.

 

2. Bring the right lenses

Ideally, you want cover all your bases with a wide, mid, and telephoto lens. If you’re lucky to have these options then use them; and no whining about how heavy your lenses are! If you are like me and only own a few midrange lenses, consider renting a wide angle lens like the 16-35mm f/2.8 and a mid-range telephoto lens like the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS.

If you are working with a standard 18-55mm kit lens, you’ve got your wide and mid-ranges covered, but fall short on long distance zoom. You might want to bring along your point and shoot for zoom shots, or just focus on the action you can capture.

 

3. Prepare for bad weather — rain, snow, hail, world-wide apocalypse etc.

Inevitably, if you are shooting outside, it will rain, sleet, hail, or fireballs will fall from the sky. If you are unprepared, bad weather can ruin your gear, your shots, and your shoes.  Not that you’d make this same n00b fashion error, but taking a few moments to weather proof your gear and your feet is always a good idea.

Most camera bags offer some kind of water protection, but none are completely waterproof. If you want ultimate water protection, you’ll have to cart around a pelican case. Just to be safe, I always carry a spare plastic bag that fits over my camera bag just in case I get caught in a thunder storm. Smaller cameras can be sealed in plastic ziplock bags. An umbrella can be used to shield your camera when you are changing lenses and works well in snowy conditions as well.

 

4. Capture the story of the event

Every event has a beginning, middle, and end. Try to capture the entire story of the event. Take pictures of the empty venue and snap shots as people arrive. Show the full scale of the event. During the main event, set your camera to burst mode and shoot as many shots as you can. Bring a lot amount of memory cards. Never let space dictate how many shots you should take. Set your camera to burst mode and concentrate on capturing the reaction of the audience, as well as the main action. Reaction shots are priceless and often capture the emotion of the event better than the actual event.

 

5. Get as close as you can to the action

You are never going to get those pure visceral shots if you shoot like a shrinking violet. Watching professional sports photographers at the Olympics made me realize that you really have to get close to the action to get great shots. Even with huge zoom lenses, they parked themselves right against the bobsled track, elbowing their way in, and constantly moved around to get the best shot.

 

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