Political events

fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
edited September 27, 2011 in The Big Picture
My local chamber of commerce called me today as my claim to fame around here is event photography. One of the Chamber directors will be running for town board and they want me to photograph the fundraiser.

I have experience and knowledge doing events in general. Are there any tips I need to know about doing political events specifically?


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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    In general I think most people donating their money would like a nice photo with their candidate.

    Find a nice place for this and have a line form and take a lot of photos of hand shaking while smiling and looking at the camera.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    Sam wrote: »
    In general I think most people donating their money would like a nice photo with their candidate.

    Find a nice place for this and have a line form and take a lot of photos of hand shaking while smiling and looking at the camera.

    Sam

    Don't forget to charge enuff so you can donate from your proceeds also.....to the candidate of your choice.........make the images one size and I suggest 8x10.......
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2011
    Art Scott wrote: »
    Don't forget to charge enuff so you can donate from your proceeds also.....to the candidate of your choice.........make the images one size and I suggest 8x10.......

    The fund raiser I shot was contracted by the Senators staff. They paid one price and got the high res files. They wanted the images and to provide prints for the contributors.

    Fred's fund raiser seems to be on a much smaller scale, so the candidate may not rake enough in to provide very many goodies for their supporters.

    PS: Candidates are normally pretty tight with what they are willing to pay out. After all it's their hard earned (begged for, promises made, etc) money destined to gain them a great new job. They don't waste that money, only ours.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2011
    So true Sam. It's a small town board member's fundraiser. When he gets in office he'll waste our money but until then he's a bit tight fisted. Initially they didn't want to pay me anything. I talked them into it though.


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