I expect a second shooter to know their camera inside and out. Be able to shoot in constantly changing conditions with no hesitation. I expect them to understand composition, depth of field for storytelling, and etiquette as far as how to shoot without being in the way of anything. A second shooter should not be an amateur shooting in automatic mode trying to build a portfolio. A portfolio should already be built so I know who and what to expect when I am hiring.
mpellman
joined 1 year ago
There are hundreds of types of photography and some have potential to make more than others. What do you shoot? Kids? Families? Sunsets? Hard to offer advice with such a broad statement.
Not sure what you mean here. I shoot a ton of concerts in large venues for big acts and I don’t care how the sound man does his job. Sound is his job, images are mine. End of story.