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Chapter 9 Action and Event Photography
at tables. Prints made from these images can be
assembled in a commemorative album for the
honored person.
A wedding, Figure 9-39, presents some
problems not usually encountered at other family
events. Chief among these is the presence of
the professional photographer hired to record
the ceremony and surrounding activities. Since
the photographer is being paid to produce
professional results, relatives and guests with
cameras should avoid interfering with the pro.
Some professionals are disturbed when wedding
guests “shadow” them, copying each setup shot;
others consider it to be a minor annoyance at best.
Try to be courteous to the photographer and the
bride and groom—avoid acting like a member
of a paparazzi pack closing in on a celebrity.
If you want to photograph the same scenes as
the professional (such as the couple cutting the
wedding cake), take your shot after the pro has
captured the image.
Street photography
Life on the streets of a community, showing
everyday activities of people engaging in various
activities, has long been a favorite subject for
photographers. Performers, Figure 9-40, are often
colorful additions to an urban street scene, but
Figure 9-38. At a ninetieth birthday celebration, the
guest of honor listens intently as he is serenaded by one
of his great-granddaughters.
Figure 9-39. Friends and relatives of the couple being
married are all eager to photograph the event. Try to
find a vantage point for your shot that does not interfere
with the professional hired to shoot the wedding.
Figure 9-40. Colorful additions to the urban scene
in many large cities are street performers such as
musicians and jugglers. This mime, in traditional
whiteface, was performing on a street in Paris’
Montmartre neighborhood.