I had a wonderful, albeit exhausting, weekend shooting as an assistant photographer for Stephen Lasko Photography. I covered the dressage ring at the Region XI Arab show in Springfield, IL. It entailed 4 days of shooting dressage, sport horse classes, candids and portraits. I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed getting to know Steve and his wife Candy. I'm looking forward to working with them again next year!
Its always an interesting position to be the assistant photographer - especially when I haven't met the official show photographer before. As Forest Gump says, its kind of like a box chocolates cause you never know what you're going to get! I suppose it goes both ways. Steve and Candy were wonderful to work with. I quickly learned their system and was eager to encourage sales. I received very positive feedback both from Steve as well as from the dressage riders when they checked out their proofs.
While I typically don't shoot as an assistant, I would encourage other new photographers out there to do so. It is a great way to get your feet wet if you're new to the business. If you've been around a while, its a great way to network and create lasting friendships with other photographers.
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