Another Convention Photographed...

One of the main things you'll shoot during a convention is what's taking place on the floor. There are dozens of things to focus on, but one key subject is tight interaction between the different booths and the convention attendees. Look for people discussing products, testing samples, giving talks and listening to details.

These won't be wide shots. You want to come in tight enough that the people interacting become a clear focal point. You still need a little background information to help "set" the shot, but it shouldn't compete for attention with the people.

At some point, you'll still need to get those wide shots that show an entire aisle or several booths in a row. You'll still need some product shots, signs, banners and sponsor shots. You'll still need to shoot VIP's, grip and grins, etc... all those photos will be discussed another day. For this post, let's just look at samples of the "interaction" shot.