Intro to Event Photography

Event and party coverage is something that most photographers will do from time to time. Getting the most out of covering the party without being too intrusive can be a delicate balance especially when you're covering an event that isn't like a wedding where it's expected that there will be photographers.

In this video, I discuss some of the the things to keep in mind when covering an informal party or event and what gear to consider bringing as well. Granted, this is not THE only way to go about doing things, however I use this example because the event was intimate and in a very small space.

When you're covering an event, be sure to get photos of the host and any key people that are in attendance. If you're not sure who anybody is, you can ask their name and either write it down or use a voice recorder - even your smartphone - to record their name and say the file number so you have it later. Also, make sure to get detail shots - both of the space and decor. And most of all, have fun! If you're in good spirits, people will be more inclined to be comfortable with you taking their photo.

Please leave your questions or comments below or email adamlernerphoto@gmail.com.

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Education

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• tutorial
• how to
• event
• photography
• dslr
• camera
• nikon
• canon digital
• flash
• party

[silversurfer5400]

adam ... do you use and kind of diffusor on your speedlight when you're shooting events with on camera flash? do you maybe use the one that comes with the sb-900? or anything like a gray fong lightsphere? any insight is appreciated. thanks

[AdamLernerPhoto]

@silversurfer5400 i will use the stofen that comes with my sb800 when i use it on-camera. i'm not a huge fan of the gary wong lightsphere, but a lot of people like it.

[Sspeedyme]

Adam , did you use flash , specifically on this event?

[AdamLernerPhoto]

@Sspeedyme I often use flash for indoor photography - especially indoors at night when there is little or no ambient light.

[love2lu]

Solid video Adam. Cool to see that you used the on camera flash and still were able to have good balance. I've been staying loyal to learning the ins and outs of my 35 1.8 for a good bit though it take a lot of moving and grooving, so this was good to see.

Question... did you use a rapid strap or hand carry the camera? I find I've been having some issue getting all the angles I want when the camera is attached to the strap.

[AdamLernerPhoto]

@love2lu handheld for this due to the small spaces, but if i'm covering a lot of ground, i use the strap.

[VictoriaMashkov]

Adam, can you walk us through how to treat photos to get the result we see in the photographs in this video. Or how to edit photos to achieve a vintage look (without applying the default filters you can apply before importing the photos).

[Junr34]

thats like me and a friend of mine.. me, a canon 20d ef 28mm 1.8. a friend of mine, 5d ii with 24-70L lol.

anyways adam, can you talk about the Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print, and Web panels on the top right corner of lightroom?

thanks

[alfonsocuiti]

wow you have an incredible amount of folders! What drive do you use to store them?

[MrYerbaMate1]

Leica=way less intimidating ;)

[Skaterrob15]

Can you do a video where you show how you edited these images? Love the processing.

[harrybean2006]

@AdamLernerPhoto What about with the pop-up built-in flash you used at the party? I know its light ouput is low already, but did you have any diffusion on it?

[M3mPHiS]

great stuff

[polylm]

Thanks Adam, clear and concise as usual, great suggestions!

[bmgraham36]

Thanks Adam.

I have been waiting for you or Fro to do videos geared towards the casual atmosphere, just like this.

I like to bring my camera into situations where the big equipment is a little intimidating, so I end up with work like this a lot.

As a friendly suggestion, I would be very interested in videos that show how you approach editing casual pictures like this. At the cost of grain, I even forego a flash at times, as to not be too intrusive. Edits on such pictures would be very helpful.

[Mtsimpson71]

Really enjoying the videos Adam. good content, great delivery. Look forward to more