| One of the best ways to get started in event | | | | main thing you'll need to get used to know how to |
| photography is to start working in the field as soon | | | | configure calculations in your head at a |
| as possible, even if you begin working for little or no | | | | faster-than-average rate. You'll need to understand |
| money for friends and family. It is very hard to win | | | | how to effectively make up for light loss, or how to |
| clients without a portfolio or website for them to | | | | effectively cut exposure down with ISO speed, |
| reference. In order to build up your experience, | | | | shutter speed, aperture, etc. This may sound difficult |
| photograph graduations, weddings, religious | | | | at first but after doing it for an hour or two it |
| confirmations, and parties that involves close friends | | | | becomes very easy and should be no problem if you |
| or family members. Even if you are only reimbursed | | | | know what you're doing. Your client is paying you for |
| for the cost of film and printing, you will have | | | | your photography skills; this entails not only |
| photographs to show to potential clients interested in | | | | composition but an understanding of how exposure |
| having you work for them. | | | | works. After all, anyone can go around with a |
| Having a deeper understanding of why you are | | | | camera set to auto and take pictures. |
| where you are can dramatically decrease your nerves | | | | Another great way to get started with event |
| and level of stress, while increasing the rate at which | | | | photography is Apprenticeship. As an apprentice to a |
| you are able to shoot. This added layer of | | | | photographer, you will assist in the daily work that |
| understanding is necessary in order to give you more | | | | goes into running a photography business. Such work |
| ideas that may, in return, result in photos that satisfy | | | | may include calling or following up with potential |
| and/or impress your client to an extent they did not | | | | clients, seeing projects through to completion, and |
| expect. At the same time don't get fooled. By | | | | working on marketing such as updating the |
| knowing why you are there will prevent you in losing | | | | photographer's website. The apprenticeship is same |
| track from your work. In order to capture the real | | | | as internship. As an apprenticeship you would be |
| sense of the event you should have a good | | | | subjected to work on different locations. This is the |
| presence of mind and adequate understanding about | | | | reason why apprenticeship is the best way to get |
| the event. | | | | started with event photography. |
| It may take a little time to mentally adjust but the | | | | |