Hey need a great way to get your name out? Try some event photography. Last weekend I photographed the French Creek Iron Tour with over 1500 riders in attendance. I shot some video with my thoughts and techniques while I was working. I hope you enjoy it...stick around for the wrap up at the end.
Statistics:
- 2 Photographers, one at Start/Finish and one roving
- 4664 Photographs taken, all RAW
- 69.2GB in NEF/CR2 format
- 34GB after conversion to DNG - I don't usually convert to DNG but large events like this I do just to save hard drive space.
- Shot Aperture Priority with Exposure Compensation when needed
- 316 Photos removed because of focus, duplicate or bad composition - 7.4% thats good! For events I try and get this number down to 5% but I don't have any complaints when we are under 10%
EDIT 6/16/2011 14:35
I use an open source photo gallery with ecommerce built in, then paypal for payments. I have generic postcards with a great photo on them that direct clients to my website to purchase. The cards have a cute photo of a child and a coupon for a family portrait on them to help promote my other services. The main sales come from emails and social media to the riders, thats why I only accept gigs which I am the sole photographer. If there are many photographers at the same event it won't be worth my time.
Comments
Here's from an event from last week, Uppcon 2011
http://www.flickr.com/photos/almblad/sets/72157626767047367/with/5803967163/
Luciano from Argentina - South America
I use Millers Pro Imaging for my prints.
Love your videos. Which you good luck for your business.
Brent
I guess it uses some kind of compression right? Does it make the computer too slow compared to NEF?
Since I already did the initial export for the web I don't have a problem with speed, I only export a 10 or 20 at a time.
I added it to the post since I was getting so many questions!
And great pics and great video.
I use a Black Rapid RS-7 with a Bert addon since I'm a big guy.
http://cazillo.com/articles/37-photography/84-black-rapid-r-strap-worth-every-penny.html
Thanks again for all the great vids, keep up the good work =)
Did you order it from my links ;)?
Thanks again
thanks man, i love your videos.
Adrian
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/5841654312_131cdaafeb_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5841654478_4f6b6173fd_b.jpg
johndawg_73, on Flickr
There are more on my site... Check them out. Good luck... John
Do you ever set up your remote flashes on events like this? For example, if you have a perfect spot, but sun is shining from the wrong way, or do you just try to get along with the ambient light?
This event was too large for strobe, depends on the event.
The amount of money I make from this event is not something I will disclose. Some events are better than others, yes. As I talk about when the event planner sends out emails it goes to everyone.
Quoting Gregory Cazillo:
I was shooting a skijump during night the other day.
Here are the results:
Most of them are not tack sharp but thats because of the very low light conditions and the speed they are passing me. I shot them at 1/400 butid love to go 1/1000 , the lighting conditions unfortunately did not allow that.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mammutit/sets/72157631640544901/
Mike