Camera Labs

Do photographers need uniforms? or Do we just dress casually and not slobbish? I'm trying to decide weather i really need to order some polo's and get them embroidered. I will mainly be working commercially with restaurants and other types of businesses. Its going to be 150 USD to get some made so i can't decide if i can justify the cash or not. any insight to my problem? What's your opinion?

_________________
Canon 40D + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 50mm f/1.8
Manfrotto 055CX3 + 496RC2
www.thomaslowe.com

I'd go with Polo's before embroidered Polo's and both of those before suits. I think as long as you look nice, and don''t look slobish, but once you get really good, I think you can be how ever you want.

But embroidered would be very cool. Get a nice like windbreaker jacket with it to, and it sounds cool. Now I want to do this!

_________________
Jake O'Connell, 40D Crew
Canon EOS 40D | 28-135mm IS | 50mm f/1.8 |Vivitar DF 383 | Vivitar 285hv
My Flickr
my Blog
"Photography isn't so much about the results as it is the collective experience, your interactions with people and with the world"

There are articles of clothing called shooting vests which are light, water resistant vests with lots of pockets. Colleagues of mine uses them and reported that they worked well. They aren't cheap however.

_________________
a900 | D700

take that 150 USD.

find a burlington. buy some nice pants and a bunch of shirt/tie combos.

always, always, always, always look presentable.

for my group- we have polo shirts that say "VL Photography" for the more casual events, and we wear suits to the more important events like weddings and such.

_________________
WHO I AM BLOG, WHAT I DO BLOG
Facebook
*most of my photos nowadays come with a blog post. Please take some time and stop by

'smart casual. No jeans.

_________________
I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

I wouldn't wear a suit when covering some event. I like sitting down, climbing things, getting in weird angles. You need comfortable clothes that can get dirty for that. Of course, clothes depend on what event you're shooting. If your shooting an engagment session, you'll wear different clothes than when you're covering the actual wedding...

I'll go back to Amsterdam's university in March to shoot the BBC Awards (click here for this year's shots by me) and I'll probably wear a suit because it's a very formal event...

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Thats pretty awesome you get to cover an event like that. How did you come across that opportunity?

_________________
Canon 40D + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 50mm f/1.8
Manfrotto 055CX3 + 496RC2
www.thomaslowe.com

A schoolmate was one of eight finalists, her teacher (my teacher too) asked me to come along to snap some shots. The man responsible for the national finale organisation liked the shots and was happy to have them posted on the BBC Awards website. Plus, he asked me to come back next year!
Anyway, it is a very formal event, most men are dressed up nicely, and even though the hired photographer from this year came in casual clothes, it seems more appropriate to wear something that suits the event.

You could also get a fancy looking shirt embroidered with a logo and website address, instead of a polo. Get a good looking name tag to wear on your suit jacket and you still have some marketing for youself...

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux