Secret Diary of a Seasoned Snapper
All photos ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR I was at a local civic lunch recently, and I secured some exclusive photography work through one of the attendees. I felt very privileged to be trusted with this high profile assignment, and I reflected on why this had happened to me instead of another photographer. I strongly believe that the … Read more
As you can see from some of my case studies, I often cover multiple events over a weekend. However, there are some occasions when it’s best to be unavailable. Here are my top 5 reasons to turn down photography work: 1. Family Weddings Your son or your daughter is getting married. Why would you put … Read more
Unless you are a paparazzo or a tabloid photographer, you are probably not trying to upset anybody with your photography. Nevertheless, there is always the chance you will capture a controversial incident. Here are a few possible scenarios along with some examples from my own experience. Scenario 1: Requests for photos as evidence I recently … Read more
Working as a second shooter should be fun! ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR A busy professional photographer will often need a back up photographer, a second shooter. This could be for a one-off event, to work with a specific client or for general support. Here are my tips for making a good impression when someone is looking for … Read more
Documentary photography: All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Documentary photography is capturing the atmosphere using fly-on-the-wall photography. It covers anything that moves naturally and is related to the subject you want to record. Documentary photography at weddings and sports events I work with the documentary photography style at weddings. I sit down in a corner where I … Read more