An Awards Banquet

Every year the Tualatin Chamber of Commerces honors people and businesses in the community that truly stand out and deserve special recognition.

I was asked to tell the story with candid photos.

See all the photos.

The room is very dimly lit however the windows let in some outdoor light. My typical camera settings for an indoor event like this are:

• Manual mode
• ISO 800 because it is so dim
• f/4.5 at 1/60th of a second
• Flash bounced into a Lumiquest bouncer
• Metz Flash set to Auto

I used to shoot flash with a Canon brand however I've found that Metz produces a much more consistent exposure.

With event candids I wait for just the right expression then click. The American flag in the background helps tell part of the civic event.

Enjoy the story.