http://peterphun.com/blog/2009/01/10/photo-tips-documenting-lifes-events/ Everyone's a critic. I guess I'm no different. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:39:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://peterphun.com/blog/2009/01/10/photo-tips-documenting-lifes-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 Pixel Pete Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:31:57 +0000 http://peterphun.com/blog/?p=3062#comment-3010 Even though professional photographers have better equipment and access to "exotic" lenses, that doesn't guarantee great images. Being observant and having a good sense of anticipation when something special will happen is just as important. The picture of the teary -eyed mum in the church and the graduate with balloons and flowers were taken with a wide angle. All within the capabilities of most point-and-shoot cameras. Thanks for sharing DeeAnn. Hope you like the collage I added to the blog. It actually has music as well. Try it. Even though professional photographers have better equipment and access to “exotic” lenses, that doesn’t guarantee great images.
Being observant and having a good sense of anticipation when something special will happen is just as important.
The picture of the teary -eyed mum in the church and the graduate with balloons and flowers were taken with a wide angle. All within the capabilities of most point-and-shoot cameras.
Thanks for sharing DeeAnn.
Hope you like the collage I added to the blog. It actually has music as well. Try it.

]]> http://peterphun.com/blog/2009/01/10/photo-tips-documenting-lifes-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 DeeAnn Bradley Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:19:50 +0000 http://peterphun.com/blog/?p=3062#comment-3009 Peter, I agree with planning what you want to shoot and having an idea where you can get it before event happens is very important. That doesn't mean staking out a spot so much and knowing how & when you'll get there. Limiting gear to just what you need equals mobility and getting close to what you visualized at an event. I hated being overwhelmed with too much gear. Not only did it limit getting in and out of tight places (crowded with people watching event) but sometimes would make photographer stand out and influence participants, changing a photojournalist event into a 'ribbon-cutting' event. Peter, I agree with planning what you want to shoot and having an idea where you can get it before event happens is very important. That doesn’t mean staking out a spot so much and knowing how & when you’ll get there.
Limiting gear to just what you need equals mobility and getting close to what you visualized at an event. I hated being overwhelmed with too much gear. Not only did it limit getting in and out of tight places (crowded with people watching event) but sometimes would make photographer stand out and influence participants, changing a photojournalist event into a ‘ribbon-cutting’ event.

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