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▲http://www.amateurphotographer.co.ukI13 July 2019Gain your subject’s trust
This is vital during smaller events or when I’m
following someone one-on-one. I always focus on
gaining their trust fi rst. The good images will come
later when they start to forget I’m there and let their
guard down. This is even more important when
there are kids involved, as they can take longer to
adapt to a stranger invading their space.50mm lens
It’s the most versatile
lens to have, and
I know it inside out.
It enables me to react
very fast because
I can see the
composition before
I raise my camera.Peak Design camera strap
I like to hold my camera in my hand and shoot with
it low, so a versatile strap system such as
the Peak Design is perfect for my style
of photography.Lightroom
I find Lightroom is
speedy and accurate
for processing my
images after an event,
and I can turn a batch
of images around
very quickly.Always be ready
Event photography is a bit
like street photography:
anything can happen at any
moment, so make sure
you’re ready. This means no
‘chimping’ (checking every
photo on the camera display
immediately after capturing
the shot) because you could
miss some great images
while looking at your screen.
My advice would be to
treat your camera like an
analogue one and just shoot.
You’ll see the results later
when you get them on your
computer, and can then
spend time editing them.Shoot against the sun
Most people try to keep the sun to
their back, but I like to turn around
especially in the evening when the
sun starts to set. During the magic
hour you can capture some great
atmospheric images. Silhouettes
and sun fl ares are your allies.Change your perspective
If you take all your images at eye level they’ll look basic
as we’re all used to this perspective. To stand out, go and
stand on something to gain a higher perspective or lie on
the ground. You’ll get used to the weird looks! Another
option is to take a wideangle lens (I like to use a 24mm)
and shoot without looking through the viewfi nder. Just
use zone focusing and hold your camera high and low.