First Time Photographing For Someone Else

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Hi there :wave:

In a couple of weeks I will be taking photos at our schools Highland Games.This will be the first time I take photos for someone else

Now there will be a pro on site on the day, but I would like some advise as well.

I have been told to get a T-shirt printed with PHOTOGRAPHER for the day so I can get into exclusive areas:p.

I hope that my dad would be kind enough to let me use his lenses. I was thinking maybe his wide Sigma and maybe his 70-200 F4L also.

I do have my own equipment of course, a 400D,70-300,28-70 and a pocket 20gb hdd.

Now is there any tips for the first day?
 
Not from me as I haven't a clue but just have fun and take lots of different shots.
 
marky_h, to tell you the truth I thought about it but i'm unsure which to go with; full on laiden photographer or act casual and just pretend im not there:shrug:
 
let me know when they invent a DSLR that is small enough to get away with that!!
 
I'm not quite sure what the arrangement is here. Have you been officially asked to take shots for the organisers/school? What's the arrangement between you and the pro? Are you selling shots or taking for a publication?
 
Well its my school and as I am quite interested in photography, I offered my headtecher if he wanted a few extra pictures for free of course ; To be put in a school newsletter,presentation or anything else really but just for the practise to be honest. I do not know the Pro at all.

Does that help at all?
 
Wish you all the best with it. If it was me and shooting outside make sure you can keep your gear dry, large golfing brolly? f8 shutter priority. so everythings sharp.
 
mark145 said:
70-300,28-70
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I reckon you can do quite nicely with these two lenses. I photographed a fair at a local park and to be honest I used my 70-300mm more than anything else as I could keep my distance (like some crazy stalker) and get nice close shoots of people's expressions. Didn't need to use my 20mm prime as there was enough light to get away with using the kit 18-55mm.

If you've got the freedom to move around I reckon the 28-70mm will be wide enough (mind it's cropped) but wouldn't do any harm to take your dad's wideangle (if wider than 28mm) just in case?

Wouldn't really see the need to borrow his L lens if the quality isn't for commercial use as I'm sure the 70-300mm will be good enough quality?


Oh, forgot to say remember to keep your shutter speed the same as your focal length, especially if using the 70-300mm handheld - I'd probably use a slightly faster shutter speed.


Best of luck!
 
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