So the Evil Event is done and photographed.

Some observations from that night: The lighting was terrible. The people weren't doing anything terribly interesting. The layout of the tables/venue were pretty difficult. There were also: Mirrors, LCD TV's and a lot of glass doors to mess with my lighting.

Some things I learned:

• Never trust your equipment. If it can fail, it likely will. (I had my 35mm f/1.8 go on me. Hellooo warranty time!)
• Spot check your exposures throughout the event. (Day turns to night and changes your exposure values, and it also helps you spot problems, such as, oh I dunno, lenses breaking and bad lighting)
• Scan the room constantly. You never know when something interesting is going to happen. (Don't expect the event planner to pre-announce things to you)
• BEFORE the shoot, ask the event planner what they'd like to see pictures of. No. Seriously. Do it. It can make your life so much easier.
• In post, don't expect you can 'fix' everything. In this case I got lucky.
  
• Pay attention to zoom levels. (Sure, they want you to do a wide-shot of the room, but will your lighting cover it?)
• If possible, bring a friend who is good with people. (If you're not) - It makes getting close up/group shots easier when a friend can walk up to a table and say "Hey can we get your picture for the event?" *Snap*

So that was that. I wasn't paid, seeing as how it was for charity. But all I can say is knowing what I'll need to bring, and need to do to cover any future events, I'm asking for payment in advance.

On a side note - the event planner really liked the photos. Score.