Hi all,
I've just received my first press pass -- as a freelance photographer
for a couple of upcoming campaign events in a US Senate election.
Having never done this sort of shooting before, I assume I'll get a
pretty decent vantage point for the stump speeches and maybe some access
behind the scenes. Given the collective years of experience on the
list, I thought I'd ask if anyone has any tips on the best way to
capture dramatic, compelling images at events of this nature -- what to
look for, technical and compositional advice, etc.
Also, any advice on the best mental approach to take in shooting events
of this nature in terms of establishing oneself as a credible
photographer would be greatly appreciated. As a matter of background, I
was granted this press pass by a person who had seen my work on Facebook
and Flickr and really enjoyed it -- or at least she told me as much.
So, I have a bit of a dilemma. Should I approach this as an ostensibly
hard-nosed photojournalist trying to capture the "reality" of the
campaign trail in a consequential election? Or, given the very early
stage of my development as a photographer, should I approach it as a
potential connection for future job opportunities by taking shots geared
toward making the subject look as good as I can?
As a matter of pure, career-minded practicality with an eye toward
getting the proverbial foot in the door to future work as a
photographer, I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can offer me.
-- Walt
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