I had my first shoot as an official events photographer (backup) for 2 days of a musical that spanned for 4 days, I learnt that its not easy being a photographer.
After reducing my camera's shutterlife by >1500 counts, 3 lithium batteries, 8AA 2100mah, 2 days and a total of 9 hours of continous standing, my body decided that I have overworked it and retaliates with aching muscles.
And looking at all the photos, I wonder when will I finish editing them. I just sit and stare. Wonder why I'm so trigger happy. 'ning4 ke3 sha1 chuo4 ye3 bu4 ke3 fang4 guo4' (rather kill wrongly then let live wrongly) mentality coming into play. Gosh.
A backup taking more shots than the two main pros....... A WHOLE LOT MORE. This only shows my inability to produce good one shot one kill photos.
And what's worse. the panick in changing lenses, fumbling with a slinged tripod and huge camera bag, the settings, metering and trying to be where the action is. Sorry, no battery to review the shots, less say even the time to look at LCD. Fwah, adrenaline rush.
Experience is the key I guess.
I always look at the pros and thought that its not that hard and now being in one of their shoes (just a few toes in ), I understand the work involved. Not to mention if its for a living. tsk tsk. A salute to you all. :thumbsup:
Well, its not easy but I have to say, its WAY FUN! :sweatsm:
After reducing my camera's shutterlife by >1500 counts, 3 lithium batteries, 8AA 2100mah, 2 days and a total of 9 hours of continous standing, my body decided that I have overworked it and retaliates with aching muscles.
And looking at all the photos, I wonder when will I finish editing them. I just sit and stare. Wonder why I'm so trigger happy. 'ning4 ke3 sha1 chuo4 ye3 bu4 ke3 fang4 guo4' (rather kill wrongly then let live wrongly) mentality coming into play. Gosh.
A backup taking more shots than the two main pros....... A WHOLE LOT MORE. This only shows my inability to produce good one shot one kill photos.
And what's worse. the panick in changing lenses, fumbling with a slinged tripod and huge camera bag, the settings, metering and trying to be where the action is. Sorry, no battery to review the shots, less say even the time to look at LCD. Fwah, adrenaline rush.
Experience is the key I guess.
I always look at the pros and thought that its not that hard and now being in one of their shoes (just a few toes in ), I understand the work involved. Not to mention if its for a living. tsk tsk. A salute to you all. :thumbsup:
Well, its not easy but I have to say, its WAY FUN! :sweatsm: