I did a photo shoot for a client today “Kids Who Love To Cook” and while shooting I subconsciously applied a few valuable techniques that I picked up by doing for the past decade.
1.) shoot a lot, yet be selective
2.) find a rhythm
3.) never hesitate to click and don’t be afraid to lose a shot
4.) engage with your subject and smile, encourage candidness
5.) compose every shot properly in the viewfinder
6.) pay attention to detail and fix your mistakes in camera
7.) study things outside
8.) focus on moment-emotion-composition
9.) lose the personal connection while editing
10.) edit harder than your worst enemy and show your best work only
arrive early
know your gear to a T
test your gear before the shoot and carry plenty of memory and batteries
assess the location and lighting situation