Step and repeat photography

While shooting at the festival, I really wanted to make the most out of the opportunity given to me. Its not often you get to shoot the famous. Just like all things that are to be done well, preparation is the key to succeeding. This is very true in photography. Just counting on being luck to get an amazing shoot just is not enough. Relying on skill and experience has really helped, but creating exceptional work take exceptional steps. When ever there is a chance to get close to shooting a famous person, I instantly think wouldn't it be great to shoot them in a studio. The only problem is the bigger the star the less time you will have to shoot them. In uni they told me that you may have as little as 10 mins with a celeb, but the reality can actually be seconds.

I'm thinking that step the whole red carpet set ups also know as "step and repeat photography" may be the solution. These not only have the lighting and studio backgrounds already set up but celebs also know the standard routine shoot posses routine. They walk in front of the designated backdrop, poses and get their exclusives taken. I particularly like the whole set up because its instant, its a tool to be used to a photographers advantage and it can be included as a photographic package. It would set my apart as an exceptional photographic professional when compared to other photographers. The biggest issue facing a photographer while shooting famous people is exclusivity. Arranging an exclusive shoot would be more a matter of negotiation with organisers, agents and management. I personality don't mind making this all happen for myself and I could see the advantages of adapting it for other types of photography such as weddings. But shortly someone should recognise the amount of work involved the set this all up. My bank balance says someone should be paying for all this but my passion says just be grateful that your given the opportunity to shoot celebs. Oh well you just got to love photography