Capturing a Corporate Event

[@hernanmuttoni8322]

Great content! great solution with the off camera flash to have such a good quality photos on a darker venue!! glad to find your channel. Congrats!!

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thank you so much!

[@scubasteve159753]

It's so fun to watch how you work and explain your process. You're so incredible at what you do! Can't wait for more videos, and I can't wait until we get another opportunity for you to be our photographer!

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

WOW!!! Your comment made my day, Matt! Thank you so much. We certainly look forward to working with you guys again as well. Marry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

[@davvealcaraz]

Watching you do your craft inspires me

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thank you kindly, David!

[@smaganas]

Wow what an amazing video! Never seen it done like this.

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinholliday2066]

Excellent work, my brother. Love how you so clearly explain the gear used, and HOW you use it. I don't photograph this type of thing, but can clearly understand how and why you choose the gear you do, and why it's so important.

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thanks Kevin! I really appreciate the feedback. Maybe I need to do a bts video on a fine-art photo shoot next?!? ;-)

[@kevinholliday2066]

Oh yeah, that would be awesome. ;)

[@abphotoza759]

Great video. Thank You. I've been using dual camera straps but it looks untidy and always afraid that the cameras might knock something. What camera clips are you using on your belt?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thank you for your kind comment. I use a dual Spyder Holster system. They have their own belt for this. But I actually have mine mounted to a ThinkTank Speed Belt. I love this setup! It distributes all the weight to my hips and core, instead of placing undue strain on my back and shoulders.

[@chadsexinton]

How did you light the subjects when using the 200mm. Seems far to light with oncamera flash

[@Jason_MotoPhotoAdventures]

Hey Mr. Plasticbag, Jason here. Part of the MPA gang. Off camera flash, sir. Off camera flash. Look at 6:44 in the background. Remote controlled flash. He has several of them around the perimeter of the room so they all flash when he hits the shutter.

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Hi Mr. Plasticbag! Jason is correct. If you watch the setup portion of the video, I describe how I light the room with 4 off-camera flashes. Watch the whole video and you'll understand. Enjoy!

[@maravalenzuela5466]

Just stumbled up on this video thank you! Wondering how you price corporate events?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thank you, Mara! I'm glad it helped. Here's a link to our event pricing: chrisandcami.com/pricing/events/. Of course pricing is totally subject to the market you're in, your experience level, the clientele you're going after, etc. You might also want to watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWxn5uPgqprd9U. Enjoy...

[@davidarcherimages]

Nicely done!

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thank you so much, David!!!

[@alieneyezphotos]

Nice! What kind of camera holster is that?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it, Alien. I use the Spyder Holster. I've attached my holsters to a ThinkTank SpeedBelt with their PixelRacing Harness. I love this setup! I can shoot all day without shoulder/neck/back pain. Plus I can carry all my spare lenses and gear with me, and not have to worry about hiding a camera bag in the corner, hoping nobody steals it.

[@alieneyezphotos]

@@MotoPhotoAdventures Thank you Legend! The shoulder and neck pain is no joke, for me, I will certainly check the equipment out. Fits my style as well.

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

@@alieneyezphotos I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching. Check out some of our other videos. I think you'll like this behind-the-scenes one too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWxn5uPgqprd9U

[@alieneyezphotos]

@@MotoPhotoAdventures Sure thing. Thank you for recommending, I will be sure to review them.

[@stevecarrillo]

Nice lighting! Do you have a tutorial on how you set them all up?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thanks man! You must be a photographer. 🙂 We don't have a tutorial on our setup. I can tell you we start with the factory defaults and tweak them slightly. Plus we customize the menu on the back to give us quick access to our most used features. But there are already tons of great "settings" videos in the YouVerse for you on such things!

[@chrisgreen1057]

Nice work. I have an upcoming event and I’m using my 5D Mark 3, with my 70-200, and 24-105 lenses. Also with 1 on camera flash. Any recommendations?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thanks for the comment, Chris! Sounds like you've got a good kit. Without setting up any off-camera flashes, my best recommendation is to practice your bounce-flash techniques. On-camera flash can look pretty harsh. You may "have" to just point at the subject to get enough light. But if the room is small enough, or if you have light-colored ceilings and walls to work with, drop your your shutter speed, increase your ISO, and turn your flash to bounce off a nearby wall or ceiling. By blending the ambient light with some bounce-flash, you'll achieve more "natural" looking results. It's pretty amazing how well bounce flash works against a wall, even one that's pretty far away! Good luck and have fun!!!

[@tahlirudik4454]

Hello, thanks for this video! I am about to photograph my first corporate event at the Convention Center in San Diego this year. I am wondering about where you place your off camera flashes. Do you ever have to move them or do you place them in one spot throughout the event. I also wanted to know if you ever use backdrops for headshots and if so, what would you recommend as a white background for a maximum group or about 8 or 9 people. Thank you!

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Hello Tahli! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Light placement varies depending on the room and the event. For a typical reception like this in a normal sized venue, I place one light in each corner, facing towards the center. For long skinny rooms, I might use six light-stands with one in each corner plus two in the middle of the long wall opposite each other. For an awards ceremony or event where all the action is on stage, I might only use 2 lights set up like spot lights aiming at the stage. All light-stands have 10-lb BoaBags weight on them to prevent anyone from knocking them over (and prevent any lawsuits). Once they are set up, I rarely move them. The additional lights add depth and dimension to the images. But of course I'm also incorporating my on-camera flash as either a fill light or a main light, depending on the situation. To answer your other question, yes I shoot tons of headshots and group photos where I use a backdrop and light everything with the same speedlights. You should check out my blog. Many times I share behind-the-scenes photos and details about my setup, like here: chrisandcami.com/high-key-headshots-2/. This was a small setup just for headshots. If you are doing a group, you will need a larger backdrop like I used here: chrisandcami.com/marketing-photos-for-truist-wealth/. This is 107" wide seamless paper backdrop by Savage. For 8 or 9 people, you might need to get the 140" size. Or you might be able to put 4 people on stools in the front, and 5 people standing behind them, and make it fit the 107" size background. Here is a good guide on their website: savageuniversal.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-seamless-paper-size/. Of course you can always use a wide fabric backdrop as well. But honestly, if you want white, the Super White seamless paper options from Savage always turn out really nice because they don't have any wrinkles like fabric sometimes has. I hope this helps. Feel free to browse my blog by searching for key words like "Events" or "Headshots", etc. Cheers...

[@MarcusSortijas]

@@MotoPhotoAdventures Thank you for posting such an in-depth answer. Especially on an old video like this. Much appreciated.

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

@@MarcusSortijas you're very welcome! We're always happy to help. Please subscribe and hit the "Like" button to help us back! :-)

[@dhirajrai5817]

I’m so much impressed by your ways of photographing in the events. By the way I have couple of questions regarding your lenses and on and off cameras lights flashes Types connectivity and settings I’m an amateur but highly interested to be a good photographer for both portraits and event photography. Hope you will not mind helping me out thanks

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Hi Dhiraj! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This video was recorded using the built-in Nikon Creative Lighting System. You can find many videos on how to use this online. However, I have now switched to using Godox flashes. I find their wireless trigger system is better. Plus their flashes are much cheaper than Nikon. I hope this helps!

[@jsabatier514]

Cool video, Chris. Love how you explained your set up. Looking forward to some more.

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Thanks John! That's very kind of you. And also THANK YOU for subscribing. You probably didn't realize it, but you are my 100th Subscriber!!! :-)

[@jsabatier514]

@@MotoPhotoAdventures Well alright!!!

[@Saywhatohno]

Amazing video what external light are you using?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! These are Nikon SB-5000. But I'm currently using Godox/Flashpoint.

[@Saywhatohno]

@@MotoPhotoAdventures these are on camera or off camera?

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

@@Saywhatohno if you watch and listen carefully, I explain I'm using 2 Nikon SB-5000 on-camera flashes to add "fill light" and to act as controllers for the 4 off-camera flashes. The off-camera flashes in this case are Nikon SB-800, which are mounted on the black light-stands you saw me setting up in the 4 corners of the room at the beginning. I have switched to using Godox/Flashpoint brand flashes since this video. But they do essentially the same thing. I hope this helps!