My first ever press pass... Bl**dy joyous!

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What a fantastic surprise this evening, had the email from Manchester Pride organisers telling me I could collect my pass on Friday. I suppose this is nothing special for the guys that get these regularly but this will be my first.

Just wanted to tell someone :D

Oh, anyone have any tips on how not to look like a complete newbie?
 
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Good work :)

you'll be working alongside at least some members of the pro press, who have a job to do but are usually pretty friendly as long as you're not being a pain in the arse :) Don't get in the way of their shots, especially video guys.

Oh, and just because you've got a press pass, don't think you've got to stay inside the non-public areas the whole time - the occasional ultrawide shot can give a real sense of scale of an event, or rows of heads in front of a parade or performer some real sense of atmosphere.

get up close, evoke reactions from the wide range of characters that will be celebrating, to quote Capa, 'if your photos are no good, you're probably not close enough' - though to be safe, floats are still big lorries after all!

look for small but significant, heartwarming details... the little kid walking along holding their dads' hands (think that pluralisation is right!), the policewoman on duty hugging her girlfriend who's marching, etcetc... and not just the dudes on top of floats dancing around in pink sparkly briefs :P
 
Cheers guys.

Thanks for the advice Dave. I've attended and photographed a few public events recently and have got a feel for where people are already shooting and try to keep a reasonably low profile. I'm quite tall so have always been aware of standing in front of people at events!

I'll definitely try to keep my eyes open and look for those details you mention, if I can get either of the shots you suggested I'd be a happy man :)
 
Digital_Clarity said:
Thanks for the advice Dave. I've attended and photographed a few public events recently and have got a feel for where people are already shooting and try to keep a reasonably low profile. I'm quite tall so have always been aware of standing in front of people at events!
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basterd, I'm way too short for press work
 
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