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How do I get the best results when photographing a christening?
I take some halfway decent photos and have been asked by a family friend to photograph her daughter's christening. I have a Canon EOE350D camera, a 50mm f/1.8 lens and an 18-55mm f/5.6 kit lens, but ...
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How do I take great formal Christmas party event photos?
It's that time of year again, just over 7 weeks to Christmas.
My workplace has asked me to do formal photos at our Christmas party this year e.g. when people (200) arrive and some of the tables when ...
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What would a better lens option be for shooting portraits?
I am doing my first photo shoot of a birthday party for a friend. I wanted to know which lens would be the better option to use for this.
I have a Canon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens as well as the standard ...
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How do event photographers balance “spontaneous” snapshots versus well-executed shots?
I am not a professional photographer, but I often play at "event photographer" for family events and sometimes informal work events. I find myself struggling with a desire to capture candid snapshots ...
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How can I make effective use of single portable strobe with direct lighting for an event?
I've been tasked with some event photography this weekend. Although the event will be held inside, the color of the walls prevents me from using bounce flash, so I have to use direct flash with a ...
