Thanks, Jeffery.
I shouldn't have too much trouble blending in, as I don't plan on
packing a giant piece of glass with me. Most likely, I'll take my
70-300 f/4-5.6, my 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 and my 2X TC as a "just in case" for
anything else that might be going on that I don't have the reach for.
-- Walt
On 10/7/2010 11:38 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
My opinion is to make sure photos don't look like they were posed (as you see
on the society page), and to be unobtrusive when possible. Blend in without
drawing attention to yourself when possible.
Jeffery
On Oct 7, 2010, at 11:19 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
Hi all,
I've just received my first press pass -- as a freelance photographer for a
couple of upcoming campaign events in a US Senate election. Having never done
this sort of shooting before, I assume I'll get a pretty decent vantage point
for the stump speeches and maybe some access behind the scenes. Given the
collective years of experience on the list, I thought I'd ask if anyone has any
tips on the best way to capture dramatic, compelling images at events of this
nature -- what to look for, technical and compositional advice, etc.
Also, any advice on the best mental approach to take in shooting events of this
nature in terms of establishing oneself as a credible photographer would be
greatly appreciated. As a matter of background, I was granted this press pass
by a person who had seen my work on Facebook and Flickr and really enjoyed it
-- or at least she told me as much.
So, I have a bit of a dilemma. Should I approach this as an ostensibly hard-nosed
photojournalist trying to capture the "reality" of the campaign trail in a
consequential election? Or, given the very early stage of my development as a
photographer, should I approach it as a potential connection for future job opportunities
by taking shots geared toward making the subject look as good as I can?
As a matter of pure, career-minded practicality with an eye toward getting the
proverbial foot in the door to future work as a photographer, I'd appreciate
any guidance anyone can offer me.
-- Walt
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