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Photoshoot for local government didn't go as planned
Hey everyone!
I had a shoot today that really pushed me out of my comfort zone. My brother asked me to help a local political party he supports. They wanted some quick photos before their weeekly meeting to celebrate two members being sworn in as councilors. I’ve shot for them before during their campaign, but usually I have time to breathe, set up properly, and guide people through the process.
This time I had **15 minutes**.
I came prepared for portraits of two councilors, but when I arrived they suddenly wanted a full group photo too. I had to switch lenses, unpack my softbox, adjust all my settings, and shoot multiple combinations of people on a staircase while trying to keep the lighting consistent.
The results aren’t terrible, they actually liked them, but I can see every flaw. Slightly soft back row because I couldn’t stop down enough since I couldn't tweak the settings of my softbox to get more light. Reflections in glasses. Composition issues because of the stairs. All things I would’ve fixed if I had even five or ten more minutes.
I’m not angry at anyone. Communication just wasn’t great, and my brother was the middle man and just didn’t know what questions to ask. I didn’t get paid; I’m still learning and wanted the experience. But it made me wonder how other photographers deal with situations where everything is rushed, unclear, and outside your usual workflow.
How do you stay calm and deliver under pressure like that? Or do you set boundaries from the start? I can imagine it's different when you're a starting photographer, eager for experience, or on a paid gig. But still curious about either perspective.
#hobby
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Hey everyone!
I had a shoot today that really pushed me out of my comfort zone. My brother asked me to help a local political party he supports. They wanted some quick photos before their weeekly meeting to celebrate two members being sworn in as councilors. I’ve shot for them before during their campaign, but usually I have time to breathe, set up properly, and guide people through the process.
This time I had **15 minutes**.
I came prepared for portraits of two councilors, but when I arrived they suddenly wanted a full group photo too. I had to switch lenses, unpack my softbox, adjust all my settings, and shoot multiple combinations of people on a staircase while trying to keep the lighting consistent.
The results aren’t terrible, they actually liked them, but I can see every flaw. Slightly soft back row because I couldn’t stop down enough since I couldn't tweak the settings of my softbox to get more light. Reflections in glasses. Composition issues because of the stairs. All things I would’ve fixed if I had even five or ten more minutes.
I’m not angry at anyone. Communication just wasn’t great, and my brother was the middle man and just didn’t know what questions to ask. I didn’t get paid; I’m still learning and wanted the experience. But it made me wonder how other photographers deal with situations where everything is rushed, unclear, and outside your usual workflow.
How do you stay calm and deliver under pressure like that? Or do you set boundaries from the start? I can imagine it's different when you're a starting photographer, eager for experience, or on a paid gig. But still curious about either perspective.
#hobby
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