Using a Photography Process from Shooting to Editing

Posted: September 03, 2019

[caption id="attachment_172585" align="alignright" width="459"] Image: Digital Photography School[/caption] Being a photographer is more than just picking up a camera and snapping pictures. You buy gear, invest time to learn to use it, start shooting images, and then shoot some more. Each picture you take hones your craft and makes you that much better. Those are all necessary steps to become a great photographer, but having a processing plan in place is an important step, too. Setting up a process that you follow for each shoot and post-production editing session will help you keep everything flowing smoothly. Nisha Ramroop, contributor to Digital Photography School, shares steps to set up and follow a photography process.

Managing Your Photography Process From Shooting to Editing

You spend a lot of time learning about your gear and how to use it to produce great images.  You also invest time and money into learning to improve your technique for capturing and processing your work. It is therefore fair to say that developing a consistent workflow in handling your images after (and sometimes before) they are captured is also of importance. Here are a few steps you should be taking to help you manage your photography work.

Before you shoot

1. Make a plan What are you going to shoot today? Is it an event in a dimly lit place or is it in the middle of a sunny day and outdoors? What will be your source(s) of light? What gear will you need? Read the entire article, Managing Your Photography Process From Shooting to Editing, on Digital Photography School.