I had the incredible opportunity to photograph the 23rd International Marketing Conference for the US Grains and Bioproducts Council (USGBC), held in the beautiful and culturally dynamic country of Panama.

After our amazing experience of riding through the Panama Canal, hearing about its history, and seeing how the ships navigate through the locks, everyone got cleaned up and gathered for a fun Welcome Reception back at the Panama Hilton Hotel.  The casual event was located in a beautiful meeting space, next to the pool, on the 11th floor, overlooking the Panama Harbor.  Everyone had so much to talk about after what we’d just been through. So conversations were lively, and smiles were broad!

Once again, for smaller receptions like this, I went with a single Nikon Z9 bodies, paired with the versatile Nikkor Z 24-120 f4. I used a Godox V480 flash for bounce flash when needed. I really like how compact and manueverable this flash is, while keeping all the features and functions of their full-size flagship flashes. This setup allowed me plenty of flexibility and reach to capture all aspects of the evening!