Z Nationals 2009 came to Metro Atlanta on the heels of serious flooding in the Metro area caused by eight days of heavy rains. Fortunately for the event, the rains held off for the better part of the day but forced attendees inside at times. For the most part, the packed house crowd on Saturday swarmed Z1 Motorsports in Carrolton and enjoyed a day of dyno pulls as well as the chance to see some of the hottest Z's in the game. Looking forward to this event again next year.
Bridal shoots remain remain one of my favorite areas of photography. I shot bridal photo's for Porsche late Saturday morning in a local park. I usually perfer shooting early morning or late afternoon to avoid harsh lighting. We selected this park because it has a large lake, and wooden fencing which we thought would provide some appealing backdrops for our photo's. The photoshoot went well and we were able to capture some very nice images. I did quite a bit of post processing to eliminate an electrical power line in one of the shots that I didnt see while shooting. For this photo shoot, I used my Canon 20D and my Canon 24-70 "L" Series lens, which is one of my favorite lens.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
As a professional event photographer, I cover numerous events at various venues each year in and around the Atlanta area. Let me state up front that all events are different by the sheer nature of the type of event and pose a unique set of challenges. Being that event photography takes place in a dynamic environment that changes constantly, a successful event photographer must constantly be on the lookout for interesting scenes and situations that capture the moment.
Event photo from: A Taste Of Sandy Springs 2009 – © Everett R. Davis
To be a successful event photographer you must capture the moments of an event so that your photos tell a story and leave the viewer(s) feeling as though they were there.
My favorite types of events to shoot are the outdoor events that include live music, food sampling, people having fun, and maybe even throw in some custom hot rods. Shooting these types of events are a relaxing atmosphere and also gives you the photographer a chance to enjoy the event, as well as capture the event.
EQUIPMENT LIST
I always carry as a minimum, two or three camera bodies to every event that I shoot. The reason for this is that cameras are like anything else in that they will fail just when you need them the most. Being a professional Canon shooter, my favorite lenses for event photography are the Canon 17-40mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm, Canon “L” Series lens plus a Canon 1.4 TC which can be attached to the Canon 70-200mm lens to extend its focal length to 280mm for long distance shots. This combination of lens, gives me excellent coverage for any situation that may arise while shooting.
I got the chance to visit one of favorite cities recently and man, did I take advantage of it. The French Quarter in New Orleans is home to some of the most unique street performers that you will see in any city. As you walk around the French Quarter you will see some very good bands performing on just about every street corner as well as Jackson Square.
Another type of street performer are the human statues standing still for up to ten minutes while their cash buckets fill up from passing tourists as they gaze at them and wonder if they are real. If you havent been to New Orleans lately then I can tell you that it's alive and well and teeming with life and excitement.
