Introduction
Having a successful photography shoot depends in large part on how well prepared you are. But what does it mean to “be prepared?” And what is involved when preparing for a photography shoot? In this essay I will do my best to explain how I prepare for a shoot. I will break this preparation in two parts: what I do in the studio before I photograph, and what I do in the field when I am photographing.
This essay focuses specifically on landscape photography, which is what I do. However, with a few minor adjustments I believe it can apply just as well to other types of photography. The main difference is that each photographic subject requires slightly different equipment and knowledge. However, because I am not talking about acquiring specific equipment or knowledge in this essay, the approach I describe below should be useful whether you photograph landscapes or other subjects.
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Alain Briot creates fine art photographs, teaches workshops and offers DVD tutorials on composition, raw conversion, optimization, printing and marketing. Alain is the author of Mastering Landscape Photography, Mastering Photographic Composition and Marketing Fine Art Photography. All 3 books are available from Alain’s website as well as from most bookstores.
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