DEALING WITH PODIUMS

If you are ever at a shoot in any sort of official capacity, it's always a good idea to speak to the organiser when it comes to prize giving, as if you can have the podium arranged so the sun is lighting the archers, rather than backlighting them, it makes your life a bit easier. In the case of shoots with lots of awards, I will often set my camera up on a tripod as this allows me to lock the camera settings. This includes putting the camera in multi-shot because if you only take the one photo, you will have someone with their eyes closed. Be ready to shout to get their attention, tell them to smile – and be prepared for someone with a phone camera to come stand in front of you.