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Event Photography

Why having a professional photographer at an event is a good idea

Event Photography Leicester

Why book an event photographer?



As good as mobile phone camera’s are now, there is still no substitute for a decent camera and flash.. and the professional operating it.

And here’s why, this might get a bit technical!

The sensor on a decent full frame camera is roughly 24x36mm in diameter. An iPhone sensor roughly measures 7.01 x 5.79 mm.

The sensors job is to capture the the image, which is based on mainly on the available light hitting the sensor.. so the bigger the sensor the more light can hit it and therefor... will equate to a better image.

Add to that the use of flash and the results speak for themselves.

Most camera phones have a small flash next to the sensor/lens, which points directly at the subject. In a pinch, just to get the shot.. this is ok. But using a real camera with a dedicated flash gun (speedlite) is a much better option.

The flash head on a speedlite can be rotated to different positions, so we can bounce that light from the ceiling or a nearby wall which will create a much more natural and pleasing image. We can also place more of these speedlites around the room on stands to create dramatic lighting, or simply to add more light if the venue doesn’t have great lights itself.

Check these two images out, The first was taken on an iPhone X, in the image you can see me taking a shot…

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And this is the photo I took at that time. Notice how my additional light has made the subject (Kwoklyn Wan) look normal, and less purple.. Also the image is much sharper and clearer.

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So if you or someone you know is holding an event, drop me an email or give me a call!

Below are a few images of mine from recent events, the last image was taken on an iPhone X… see the difference.

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