What is Event Photography?Event photography is a specialized form of photography focused on covering event. Its one of the most commonly seen commercial form of photography.
Event photography cover event so of any kind. It could be sports, musical night, dance, drama, charity functions, birthday parties to even kitty parties at your home.
Wedding photography is a little more specialized form of event photography which can be explored as a subject, career in itself.
What kind of camera, lens suits event photography?
Type of camera and lens would depend on kind of event that you are trying to capture.
If its a simple birthday party at your home you want to capture memory picture even a basic point and shoot camera would do, though SLRs will give you better results and better flexibility to process your pictures.
Tips and tricks:
- Before planning your photography kit find out following details:
- Timing of event
- Key highlights or ceremonies
- Is it indoors or outdoors?
- Climate forecast
- Mode of travel and distance, etc.
- Get very familiar with the options available on your camera
- Shoot in continuous mode when there is lot of action happening
- Adjust the ISO based on lighting condition
- Adjust white balance that best suits the setting and lighting situations
- Constantly look for good subjects
- Get familiar with venue of events and what activities would be performed around the place
- Carry additional charged batteries
- Build good rapport with one of the organizers who can assist you managing crowed or with any other help that you may need.
- Most important tip: "Have fun!"
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