The Event Photography Tier List

[@DaveSincere]

I've been watching your videos for years and I want to say THANK YOU. You were the first I've seen to really dive deep into Event Photography. I want to do more lifestyle type stuff but Event Photography is currently my strongest suit. I think because it's not as stressful and more journalistic if anything.

[@LocoLocoloco-ce1bi]

Dear Mik, I watch your videos and then I put it in practice and my event photography has been improving. Once I hit a new wall, I come here and get not only educated by an experienced and generous photographer but also, inspired and motivated to keep going.

[@jennanadigoo785]

I LOVE getting to see so much footage of your actually working!

[@lindaallen594]

Of course this is a great video! ❤ Thanks again Mik for the great content you put out there for Event Photographers! We really appreciate it!❤️👏🏽❤️👏🏽

[@MikMilman]

Thank you so much, Linda! I appreciate your patience while I took a break.

[@LocoLocoloco-ce1bi]

We do!

[@mikem6796]

@@MikMilman Thanks for the video. Do you have any videos about shooting headshots at an event and how to manage the event and the headshots and pricing?

[@giladkingsley]

He's back!

[@BenceMojzes]

Very helpful video as usual! 🤩

[@MikMilman]

Thank you! Feels great to put something out there.

[@Jim_Mundy]

Wow, great information. I look forward to digging in to your other content.

[@se3jay]

Hey Mik! Love your helpful videos. We missed your content

[@jeremytome]

Appreciate your info. Finally shot for a small Chamber event.

[@MikMilman]

How did it go?

[@jeremytome]

@@MikMilman it got better as I was doing it. The first person I talked to was a retired wedding photographer. Confirmed my settings for the environment and away I went. Assisted a department headshot today and got asked to help on the next 2 next week.

[@gigxr]

thank u bro. i think u just summed up a course in 1 video for free. really helpful for people like me on getting more into these type of event photography.

[@peterthoshinsky6468]

Thanks! If you can answer a quick question? With available light stuff, ESPECIALLY when the subject is in shadows with a bright sunny backdrop, do you personally shoot for the subject and let the shadows come up naturally, so the person looks good, and allowing the background highlights to blow out, or do you expose for the overall scene, keeping highlights under control but letting shadows/faces dark and recovering the shadows back in "post processing"? The reason I ask is one version, letting those unimportant highlights bloom, is fast for the clients (and me) and lets me use the SOOC jpegs, while the second version, keeping highlights under control, results in much more post process editing. Also, I'm curious if you have an assistant do your culls and edits? I'm a one man show and unfortunately spend a lot of time at the computer. Thus, my questions about thoughts on mixed lighting exposures and how it relates to workflow/output.

[@MikMilman]

I favor exposing for my subject matter, with consideration for how I will process the image later. At this point, for every image I take, there's some subconscious thought to what it will require in post.

[@MikMilman]

Missed your other question: I am currently trying to find an editor.

[@mangloreanwithabeard]

Hi mik , I recently has a photoshoot after which I noticed a dark spot on some photos ...is there somthing dust particle in my camera sensor or lense ?

[@MikMilman]

If it's in the same location in each image, it's likely dust.

[@mangloreanwithabeard]

@@MikMilman okay thank you ☺️

[@LetsBHonest]

Hi Mik! Are you on a social media vacation? No Instagram and KZbin in last two months 😢 Hope all is well with you

[@MikMilman]

Social media is a big chore for me. It actually takes discipline for me to post regularly. But as we approach the end of the year I might use some of my free time to prep images for social posts. As far as youtube goes, it's a time issue. It's been a record busy year for me. I'm doing well! Thanks for asking.

[@acquiredtoast]

Do you say “behind” or “corner” when moving about?

[@MikMilman]

You mean when passing closely behind someone?

[@1mkrlife]

On a R10 do you recommend an external flash?

[@MikMilman]

If you're on a budget, I think a godox v1c is a very viable option.

[@lukaswinter582]

I really like this channel and that is why I just followed you, Mik. It is very interesting and I learn a lot from you. But it seems like this channel is kind of stopped, which would be very sad. Greets from 🇩🇪

[@MikMilman]

Thank you very much for the comment. I have not stopped, I just needed a break. It was a very busy year for me.

[@lukaswinter582]

@@MikMilman I completely understand. Take all the time you need away from KZbin; I'll still watch your videos whenever they're released :) I hope you are able to recharge your batteries

[@A10Jedi]

Also why are you wearing a light colored shirt shooting the google event? You are supposed to be "unseen"

[@MikMilman]

Yes I am. And yet, one note of feedback I get is how unnoticed I go, which is just in part why they have shared with me that I am their preferred photographer. In my opinion, wearing black has an overrated impact on how visible you are to others. I feel its much, much more important to dress appropriately and fit in.

[@A10Jedi]

the rooms are too big for you to be trying to bounce the flash. Just take the flash off instead of setting it off for no reason at all.

[@MikMilman]

That's not true.