Beginners Guide to Event Photography in 5 Steps

5 steps getting started in event photography.

my event set up

Recommended inexpensive flash options for getting started

Gear I shot this video with

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[vaccinemachineinvr]

Friends? Party? Imagine having those and being invited to anywhere.

[rockingrockcat]

Honestly, this was SO helpful! I feel inspired to get started ☺Thank you so much for this video!

[usernamehandle]

Dude…. this is honestly the ONLY helpful video I’ve watched about flash photography at events. Wow. Thank you. It’s sad that now with a sea of creators and content, I’ve just had to sift through a plethora of copy and paste content that’s been mostly unhelpful people saying “shoot in TTL and uuhhhh you never want to direct the flash at the subject guys uhhh just bounce the flash off the wall guys yeah uhhh make you sure bounce the flash off the wall guys uhhh it’ll make a lager light source larger light source LARGER LIGHT SOURCE” IT’S DRIVING ME NUTS. ACTUALLY INSANE. The internet is fucking huge and increidble and no matter how much I LOOK for GOOD content I can actually LEARN real TECHNIQUE from, I just keep finding mediocre basic information that really does very little but explain the most fundamentals of using equipment. That being said, brilliant video. Subbing and watching all your other content now.

[MatthewBalloon]

These are some awesome tips thank you for being so true and helpful!!

[ghettoboy]

Thank you very mucb for this video. I have done my third beginner event cover and this vid made me realized a lot to improve. Thank you very much. Now I know what to do on my next event. Keepsafe and more power!!! 💯❤️🤙🏻

[fowlkeskm]

Great content and explanations. Thank you

[AsianGargamel]

These tips are so helpful, thanks for sharing 🙂

[tourinojacks]

Love this info! Thanks. Subbed and liked.

[MixedbyBreeze]

Jesse my guy just saved me. I suck with on camera flash lol but this helped alot

[milanapivovara]

This was really helpful. I am a begginer. You convinced me using manual mode with not too large speedlite power. With TTL my camera had to take 6 seconds to recharged and now I can flash with every shot. AMEN!

[johnmichael]

Awesome video including even the sharing side

[hurleygreen]

GREAT INFO! As an urban photographer in Chi-Town, this video is REALLY helpful! :)

[geniferteal]

For anyone that hasn't realized this yet walking in with a big expensive rig immediately commands respect.
I'm amazed how people just look at it and assume oh let me pose for you.

[Cosmicvzn]

I take my camera to the club and shoot the djs, so tough but definitely a learning lesson!

[EzyoMusic]

4:18 I don’t have a kit lens, but I just so happen to have gotten a 50 and 24 as my first two lenses?

[samueljones]

This very good information .. that you for spreading the knowledge ... I am going to subscribe to your channel ...

[cechernandez]

I love your videos…great quality content and information. To the point! Keep going.🙏🏽 also do you have any recommendations for an affordable speed light that is still good quality. What is your go to light? Thanks!!!

[sdproduxions]

Good video, but maybe an intresting point to mentions. How do you diffuse your light? Do you bounce, use a diffuser?

[michal]

Thank you for this video. I am facing the situation, that I've alredy pohographed many sport, school and outdoor events, but I am invited to do the photodocumentation of "stužkova"(a Slovak version of prom) and (as far as I have no further experience in that) I found many answers and helpful ideas in your video. Despite this, I would like to ask, whether it is so different from other events (especially daytime) or I should give it a try. Thank you very much.

[JUNIORSUICIDE]

What are some exact flash settings lol🙂