i have some pointers in my mind that i like to share.
all are hypothetically functional.

update: field trip result from pcfair on saturday

Pre-Event
1. recharge your batteries.
2. check your gears, bring good portraiture lens e.g. 50mm 1.8
*i am a budget shooter, and shoot the whole day with only 50mm 1.8, result is above average. will post picture later.
3. bring along your battery charger, or extra batteries.
*no need battery charger, what viking said is true.
4. bring a model posing guidebook e.g. handy book from taiwan photographer Black Noodle
*not so useful, unless u stay for a long time, and the ambassador is new. those veteran ambassador won't even look at it. haha

Event
1. dress nicely.
*decently will do.
2. show your camera to the model u intended to shoot.
3. say "hi"
*or make some gestures that u intend to shoot her. so far, only 2 ladies behind the counter refused to take pic, while other will automatically pose for u
4. fire away.
*i only took some pictures. should have taken a lot more from different angle, with half body or full body shoot.
5. suggest some decent posing idea by showing the model the posing guidebook.
*if u still lepak around and lesser ppl nearby, u actually can ask them to pose some special move e.g. 5 lian pai with facial gimmick. i dun know how posing book will work here as the ambassador usually don't move a lot.
6. if u tag along other photokaki, i might suggest one of u to use the reflector.
*everyone is busy shooting, no time for this.
7. ask "would u like me to send the photos to u?"
*i don't ask this as i forgot to bring my pen and notepad.
8. contact time if the model say "yes".
*you should bring a pen and write down the details!!

Post-Event
1. review pictures.
2. change camera setting or perspective (point of view) if needed.
3. find next model.
*as you go for a few round, u will get the hang of it. try to time your round. u wont want your model shot looking hungry and tired. Best time will be after their lunch or dinner, or after they refreshed themselves.

Pasca-Event
1. post processing.
2. remember to send the model the pictures.
3. Don't forget to post in LYN pc fairs chick thread!!
* will post pic, very soon!

Thank you very much for reading.

and feel free to add more pointers.


viking comments are very useful and helpful too. thanks viking!!
It is a plus point if u have large screen dslr to show the model what shot u 've taken.
p/s: for this field trip, i use canon 550d with 50mm 1.8 II prime lens only. Setting is shutter priority (Tv mode) set at 1/200, picture style : portrait, with max iso to 3200.

This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 20 2010, 10:43 PM

The model so bz with millions of things to do where got time to layan posing book?

Number 1 tip- carry BIG WHITE LENS. Model sure look at u rather than the others.

dun trim nosehair let it hanging out u sure get model to stare at u.....and also u get special "facial expression" where sure noone here can get

Here's a more practical phixxed version

Carrying lenses with big fat 'opening' would be more precise instead of gigantic whitey telephotos unless you wanna be the 'model' there

Also, if you guys are going there to snap snap snap. Always keep in mind, they are the brand ambassadors. Not PC Fair Chicks like what this thread's title labeled them as. Treat them with respect and you will get your shots. Treat them without respect and you'll get your slaps.

p/s: No abang sepang skill.

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Apr 14 2010, 09:56 PM

kakakaa nvm, bring BIG WHITE 200mm f2 n be the model lar.

My feedback as above. Sorry to be skeptical but i found ur post very amusing.

n i think u forget the platinum rule of all. Saying thank you after taking their pic. sigh...........

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Apr 14 2010, 09:28 PM

for others, carry BIG BLACK LENS^^
black are versatile ^^

use big flash with red AF assist light, the models sure notice
use huge Lambency diffuser too

another is use lenses with filter size 77mm n above

Big white lens on full frames are good, but on crop sensors... probably headshots only >(.

So bringing a 300-500mm lens is recommended?

bring bigma man... haha...

NVM, gaya mesti ada.

Big lenses doesn't help. Lenses with big 'opening' will do the job

the idea of big black/white lens is let the model look at you


imagine 2 guys, 1 using the 70-200 f4 L (small opening), another using the sigmalux (bigger opening)

i think the chick will look at the big white stick more

betul.. gaya itu penting.. ho ho ho..

nice feedback.
any photokaki gathering before the show starts?
or do u guys mind if we newbie kaki tag along?

The main intention of going there is to get some nice shots. Not grabbing people's attention. Bringing 70-200 will only make one look silly as you will end up with very minimal usable shots as the hall will be very the damn packed. You'll need wide lenses with big opening.

oh yeah, i really forgot the important big T--- Thank you.

The Sony Alpha gang is having TT at 10.30am on Saturday before going inside.

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Added on April 14, 2010, 10:23 pmA lot of fellas wanna go kau lui oni ler. Pic not nice nvm 1. hehehe

This post has been edited by ianho: Apr 14 2010, 10:23 PM

anyone going on friday?
im going b4 open door n leave after door tutup