How Do You Shoot?

[AcadieLibre]

I am very curious about where and how people shoot when there are other photographers in the same area you are shooting. This came to me the first time I went to a Photo meet up group and really came to me when I was at the Fashion show this past weekend.

First when I went to my only outing with the Meetup group I was surprised on how they all bunched together, followed and pretty much shoot the same shot as others at the same angle. What really seemed odd was at one point they were all huddled together, all shooting the very same thing. Was the first and last time I went out with the group. I was climbing breaker walls, going in 3 feet of snow, and other things to get myself photos that were from a different angle and perspective.

The Fashion show had a stage at the end of the runway for photographers to use, but again they were all huddled together and all shooting from the same angle. And many were using similar lenses.

Now I am someone who will try to get angles and shots other are not willing to go to the effort to get. I rather end up with crappy photos then good photos that everyone else has done. I am sure mine are not unique but for these times they appear to be. Over the 7 runway shows I shot each from a different perspective and moved around the area I chose to shoot from even though it was minimal movement. And each and every other photographer stayed in the same place and never moved.

When your at somewhere other photographers are at do you follow the crowd or do you try to get a perspective others seem not to want to put to effort into?

This is a photo of where they all stood, when the show started they all bunched together and there were maybe another 10 photographers added to the lot of them. I was the only photographer shooting from the angles I was shooting from. If I am going to do what everyone else is doing, why bother, although getting something unique is hard, is it not worth the effort to at least try?

[tegan]

I am not quite sure how, but I have mastered the right look. I either lead the pack of photographers or have the subjects posing for me and ignoring the rest. Other photographers often shoot with telephotos even when they are in an office. I often use 28mm to 75mm and move in closer.

Tegan

[Bahandi]

.....is it not worth the effort to at least try?

lol... i think this is the key word here

bahandi

[tegan]

Some photographers unfortunately look like slobs. If you are neat, well-groomed, and reasonably well dressed, then you look successful. My grandfather and father were involved in jewellry part time so I grew up with fine watches and a custom diamond signet ring. You would be surprised at how many doors such things open even when dealing with celebrities as a photographer.

So it is possible to either stand apart from the crowd and still get the photos you want, or lead the pack and still get better photos than the others.

Tegan

[AcadieLibre]

Appearance is a funny thing, what people perceive or they perceive what others think is not always what they think. I am by no means your average looking mid 40's male and depending on what I am shooting it has its distinct advantages and in my business I am always taken how I want to be. I would not want to lead anymore than I would want to follow. I rather do my best to beat my own path and distance myself from the crowd as much as possible. Doesn't mean it always works, but I do try very hard.

[tegan]

Appearance is a funny thing, what people perceive or they perceive what others think is not always what they think. I am by no means your average looking mid 40's male and depending on what I am shooting it has its distinct advantages and in my business I am always taken how I want to be. I would not want to lead anymore than I would want to follow. I rather do my best to beat my own path and distance myself from the crowd as much as possible. Doesn't mean it always works, but I do try very hard.

Yes, I am often surprised at how I am perceived, when I am shooting, but if it works in my favour, I am certainly going to take advantage of it, and not complain.

Tegan

[AcadieLibre]

Yes, I am often surprised at how I am perceived, when I am shooting, but if it works in my favour, I am certainly going to take advantage of it, and not complain.

Tegam

True if it works it works, why question it.

[Travis]

I am not quite sure how, but I have mastered the right look. I either lead the pack of photographers or have the subjects posing for me and ignoring the rest. Other photographers often shoot with telephotos even when they are in an office. I often use 28mm to 75mm and move in closer.

Tegan

lol... i don't have a problem believing this....