How to Photograph Obama’s Inauguration – What Would You Do?

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Here is a question from Margaret, one of our readers:

“I will be attending Obama’s inauguration and as an amateur photographer would love some suggestions for getting some shots to memorialize this.”

I thought that this question might make a good one for readers to submit answers to.

• What tips would you give Margaret for photographing Obama’s inauguration?
• What gear would you suggest using?
• How would you approach capturing the atmosphere and scene?
• What types of shots would you be on the look out for consider it’ll be hard to get close to the actual action at the front?

Looking forward to hearing your tips and suggestions (as I know Margaret is).