Tuesday, November 17, 2009

How To Choose A Corporate Photographer

By Terry Frank

There are several business occasions, such as the visit of an important client, or a big conference, for which you need to record the proceedings in form of pictures. Taking these pictures requires corporate photographers.

Event photography is drastically different from regular photography or even professional photography in a studio environment, as the photographer does not have any say in the proceedings of the occasion. The task involved in shooting an event requires experience and professionalism on part of the photographer and not everyone can do a good job at it. But the key thing is, a corporate photographer does not usually get a second shot.

It is needless to say that you have to be very cautious while selecting a corporate photographer to cover a company event. He must have impressive accuracy and good technical know-how of light settings for his equipment, as most company events take place indoors. Even a great photographer would be of little use if the camera and lenses are not of good quality, so you must ask for top-end equipment.

You will save yourself a lot of hassle if you go to a good agency, which will offer you the services of a trained professional. You must have a look at the previous work of the photographer and his experience in capturing similar occasions in the past. You can also ask for customer references on the quality of service of that photographer.

Last but not the least, you should try to acquaint yourself with the selected event photographer and let the photographer know your requirements in detail. This is important, because any misunderstanding can prove to be costly. Such a conversation will also allow you to get a better idea of how capable the photographer is, and how comfortable he would be at the event. There is nothing like a good conversation to put the photographer at ease, and this way you would also be able to build a good working relationship with your event photographer.

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