The Biz Gratis networking event put on by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce every month is one of my favorite events to photograph. This time I was more portrait focused as I used my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens to create shallow depth of field photos even in a very small, very crowded space. The overhead canopy made beautiful diffused light just like a softbox in a photo studio further allowing me to make candidevent photographs not normally possible!
This was just the third Amigos Breakfast networking event for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, but it is already becoming a lot of people's favorite monthly event in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As I wrote about last month's Amigos Breakfast, the format of getting to know someone 1-on-1 in a 20 minute conversation to start, then presenting for 60 seconds about their business and personal life is a fantastic format for making it not just a stop and pop, typical networking event. You get to know one person well, and personal stories from every other person too. Do not miss the next one!
I took my new Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 lens to the 30th Anniversary Rio Grande Celtic Festival and Highland Games at Balloon Fiesta Park to see what kind of olde worlde action I could photograph. There was not a tremendous amount of organization, so I did not hear the name of any of these feats of strength you see pictured below. I will describe them as I saw them. The first are photos of a square of perhaps hay and stone being tossed up over a high bar like a pole vaulter, but with a pitchfork! The next I would call throwing a very heavy lollipop as far as you can. Then the other could be carrying a telephone pole until you find where you want to toss it! Then there was dancing and music too! No idea what the dances were called either! I ate a great Welsh cake, though, with lemon curd on it!
If you are having a grand openingribbon cutting event at a donut shop, it is wise to have it at 9am in the morning, which the new Donut Mart location on San Mateo Blvd in Albuquerque, New Mexico did! Thus, there was a huge turnout. I was there with my Nikon D750 representing the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the event.
I photograph a lot of ribbon cutting, grand opening events in Albuquerque, New Mexico. However, the one at ClearLink Skin & Medical for Dr. Rachell Davis was one of the best! From the energy and atmosphere, to the actually healthy food on hand to the generous door prizes given out, this was an outstanding grand opening ribbon cutting event! This was organized by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce whom I have recently become a member of!
It was my pleasure to attend a networking event in Albuquerque, New Mexico presented by Dr. Barbra Portzline called Beyond the Elevator Pitch. I left the conference meeting room with a couple pages of notes on how to present what I can provide to potential clients rather than just spouting out information. What I liked most perhaps was that Barbra gave us many specifics on how to do this, complete with handouts!
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce has a new networking event called Amigos Breakfast which changes up the usual networking event dynamic. After arriving you pair up with a member you do not know and have 15 minutes of one-on-one time to get to know them and their business. Then, you stand up and give a presentation about them! It is a great way to listen and learn about another chamber member and to practice talking about another business, which is a good networking skill to have so you do not only talk about your own business when at such events. After I presented I made these fun candid photos of everyone else presenting!
