Week Two – The Formula for Success as a Photographer

Really think about light and composition – Think about LIGHT. Think about the edges of your frame, color and timing.
Big projects take a lot of time – Think through access issues, plan appropriately. The weather, other people and events beyond your control will not cooperate
Separate the technology from the creative — Practice, practice, practice. Learn the equipment so well that it becomes second nature. You can then focus your attention (and anxiety) on the creative.
Develop skills to talk to people – You need to convince and comfort people when taking photos. You need to be comfortable yourself.
Manage the scene — with people, the space and the light, work them into your vision. Do not be intimidated. Do not be passive.
Think Post-production — the image in the camera is a rough draft. Envision the final project and how you will get it there in post. This may influence how you shoot.
Develop solid workflow – organize your material to be consistent from project to project. Be realistic about post-production time
Do the work – Just shoot. The incubation phase is an important part of the process but don’t wallow in it. Do not over intellectualize your idea. You will refine it through the trial and error of the shooting process.
Borrow/recombine – Photography is problem solving. Learn from how others solved similar problems.

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