1. Before the event, practice your camera and flash techniques and camera settings so that you aren't figuring out what to do during the event. Just in case, bring your camera manual.
2. Get to the event early. If it is a parade or festival, the setup and getting ready portion provides more intimacy and greater photo opportunities of participants close-up without huge crowds and many photographers in the way.  If you are lucky, just you and some local media (hint!) will be there. Even if you don't have a media pass get into the setup area (jump the barracades if needed) and just act as if you belong there. The event orgranizers will soon get used to you (be courteous at all times!!) and forget you so you will have free rein throughout the event.
3. Bring all your camera and flash batteries and memory cards. Sometimes the photo opportunities are so good that you don't want to miss anything.
4. Use your flash or exposure value settings to fill in dark faces and correct for backlighting.
5. Move around quickly and don't just stand in line with the public. By changing your view point you will get more photos ops and meet more people.
6. Most people in costume and ethnic clothing at a public event are flattered to and expect to have their photograph taken. If you have time, ask their permission anyway. By doing so you gain their respect and they will willingly pose or accomodate future requests for photos later in the day.  Exchange emails addresses and send them a copy later or hand them yours so they can email you their contact info later. 
7. When you see a particularly good shot, don't hesitate to pose or arrange elements in your photo. Group photos are easy, just take charge for a few seconds and ask the group to do what you want. Groups 9 (and individuals) always need direction and will always follow instructions from a confident loud voice.   
8. Try Dave's Smile Circle technique as outlined in his Blog -Photo Tips from David and Anna's Travel Adventures

9. Send me your online gallery link of your recent images from your home town festivals and parades for possible mentions in our Blog, facebook and twitter posts.

Local and International Events 

APAC PHOTOGRAPHIC SEMINAR October 16/17 2010

We highly recommend that photographers of all levels attend this feature packed 2 day event organzied by the Abbotsford Photo Arts Club and held in Abbotsford, BC each Fall. Great speakers, displays and networking. See you there! 

 

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The Official ProShow User Conference & Training Event

Become a ProShow expert at the

2nd national ProShow Conference. From October 25-27, 2010 in Austin, Texas, you'll experience three full days of training, tips, and technique in a fun and interactive environment. Held in Austin, Texas you can choose from dozens of workshop-style classes, and mingle with hundreds of other ProShow users

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Marketing Workshops for Visual Artists

Ruth Payne is the Visual Arts Coordinator for the Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver where David started his local (now global) digital photography teaching endeavors. Ruth puts on a high energy marketing workshop for visual artists at Hollyhock, Cortes Island in Desolation Sound, BC.  Highly recommended. Amazing!

 

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