Event Photography: Make a Difference Day

November 19th, 2007

Event photography can be as predictable as the schedule that the opening ceremony will follow, and as unpredictable as how people will react to your camera.

I prefer to do candid shots, but there are times when people simply insist on posing. In these cases, I just let 'em pose and take the photo. Or, as you'll see below, I'll create images that don't include faces.

During the October 27 Make A Difference Day: 1,000 Trees For Tucson event, there were plenty of opportunities for candid photography. For this event, Tucson Clean & Beautiful partnered with Tucson Electric Power and other sponsors toward the goal of planting of 1,000 native trees for Tucson. These new trees will:

  • Create habitat
  • Provide cleaner air
  • Lower temperatures

Tree-planting volunteers worked at several locations, including Habitat for Humanity Tucson's Corazon del Pueblo (CDP) community. I wandered around CDP, snapping interesting things as I went along, including this young volunteer:

Event photography - Tree planting at Habitat for Humanity Tucson's Corazon del Pueblo

This photo is being used on the cover of Tucson Electric Power's nomination in the national Make a Difference Day awards competition.

After the tree planting was done, it was time for some construction photography. I headed down to southern edge of CDP, where Habitat is currently building eight houses. Inside one of the houses, I borrowed a ladder for some overhead shots of volunteers framing and interior wall:

Construction photography - Framing an interior wall

Tip: You can view more event photography in my portfolio and on this blog. I am also available for event photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. I specialize in concerts, festivals, parades, political rallies, and sporting events. To check availability and to request a proposal, please e-mail me or call 520-690-1888.

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