Hi All

A busy week of photography for this professional photographer 

in and around Edinburgh, some corporate conference photography in Edinburgh 

and Glasgow ending in a Supercar motor sport photoshoot in East

Fortune.  So I have decided to do some Tips for photographing Supercars and Motor sport.

1. Use a monopod, this will enable you to use a longer

lens at a slower speed and also protect your weary arms.

2.  Experiment with angles and composition, tilt the camera, move around etc

3.  Protect yourself, always wear a luminous vest on track 

and don’t stand too close.  Believe me it’s not worth it.

4.   It’s not always the longest lens that you use and watch 

for shots when the cars aren’t moving, remember you should always aim to tell a story with 

photography.

5.  Experiment with speed, to create blur effects, movement etc  Don’t always totally freeze

the action.

Thats it for this week.  A PR photography shoot in Glasgow next week with more 

conference photography in Scotland in the horizon.

Until next time.

Hi All

Another busy week as the infrared photography in Scotland slows down a bit with reduced light and less trees to photograph, I have been doing some supercar motorsport photography and the event conference photography season is in full swing in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.  This week, we will be looking at more tips for conference photographers.  As a professional corporate photographer working around Scotland, I am always aiming to progress my conference photography images.  Last time we looked at some basic tips for conference photography.  Now I am going to suggest some less obvious ones, which I have detailed below:

1. Take enough equipment to enable you to photograph in all kinds of light.  You may think you know the venue and the light but what if you are asked to go into a small dark room to photograph a portrait, it has happened to me before.  Don't over stock your camera bag but be prepared

2. Improvise.  You may have a fair amount of gear but you cant overdo it, due to carrying restrictions and space, make use of white walls for headshots, lean your camera on a chair for longer exposure if there is no room for tripods etc

3. Become an expert with one lens and specialise in it for conferences and events.  You will likely only use 2 lenses throughout the day, say a 28-80mm and  a 70-200mm for instance

4.  Make sure you get the shots, but don't be too intrusive.  Try not to always use flash.  take a few shots at the beginning and the end of a presentation, then back off.  You don't want delegates or speakers to complain, or you may not be hired again

5.  Be friendly obliging and cheerful.  it may sound obvious but I have been to events with miserable and inflexible photographers, don't be one of them.  Nothing should be a problem, but you can't be in two places at one, make sure you get the priority shots specified by the event co-ordinator.

Hope all this helps.  So happy conference shooting.

Kind Regards

Colin

Colin Wright Photography

http://edinburghphotographer.com/

https://www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk/
 

The Kelpies in infrared by Edinburgh event photographer Colin Wright