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▲Memory cards ▲ ▲
Carry plenty of empty memory
cards. If your camera has a
dual-card slot, consider saving
raw files to one card and JPEGs
to the other. Once a card is full,
you can secure its contents by
carefully sliding the little tab
down on the side.
Walking boots
Be prepared to walk a fair distance
to find fresh viewpoints. Wear
shoes that are comfortable and
appropriate for the location –
if you’re shooting at an
airfield or railway, for
example, open-toed
sandals are ill-advised.Batteries
If you’re using live view, shooting
video or firing off multiple
frames a second, your battery is
likely to drain quickly. Conserve
power by storing full batteries
in a pocket close to your body,
keeping Playback to a minimum,
and turning off Wi-Fi.A
wedding is under way – the bride and
groom are standing under a colourful
arch of fl owers, lightly touching heads;
the aisle is lined with candles; and rings
are about to be exchanged. Somewhere from
the back of the church a photographer shouts
out, ‘Stop, can we do that again please, I missed
the shot.’ Despite appearances this is not a real
wedding – it’s a carefully staged event designed
to help photographers hone their skills. ‘It’s like
shooting a real wedding, but without the pressure,’
laughs Tiff any Tangen, events manager at Wex
Photo Video. ‘We have a bride and a groom, but we
can say “Stop, bring it back; this is where you need
to take your shot.”’
Wex Photo Video is one of a number of companies
to see the commercial potential in hosting one-day
events, seminars and workshops. By laying on
fake weddings, portraiture sessions, and lighting
masterclasses, for example, photographers can
experiment with techniques and equipment, which
ultimately encourages them to invest more time
and money in their hobby. Prices for these events
can range from £0-£100 or more, so it’s important
to be well prepared for the experience. Prior to
booking, some photographers might be concerned
that their technical knowledge will let them down,
or that they will come home with the same images
as everyone else, but this doesn’t have to be the
case. To alleviate these concerns, I spoke to three
leaders in the photo events industry.
Neil Cave runs TimeLine Events, which brings
heritage and photography together to recreate
scenes from past eras. Neil has been taking
pictures since the age of six, and has workedFew people will
have access to
an Avro Vulcan
XM655, but thanks
to TimeLine Events
Mike got his shotAttending a mock wedding is a great way to hone your skills
© GARY DUNCAN
© MICHAEL TOPHAM