Hi! So I’ve been doing event photography lately. I know it’s common to kneel when taking photos especially amongst the crowds.

I’m recovering from a knee injury where I can walk fine now without a brace, but kneeling, crouching, and getting up is still very awkward, stiff, uncomfortable, & still a bit painful. I was standing in the aisle getting center photos, and another photographer got mad at me, saying “get down.” Which I understand, but I can’t just drop down for my photos. Like it would take me a long time to get down where it’s not painful but standing up is still a bit painful.

My main question is how do you navigate event spaces with this slight limited mobility? Do I stick to the sides then? I tried some photos from sitting in an aisle seat-photographing physically was comfortable then kneeling but still a bit awkward. Is there equipment for this? Do I just stick to bending my back lower/ lowering my upper body??…