Plan Photography Session
Complete step-by-step checklist to plan photography session covering select photography subject and check weather & lighting hours, and essential action items.
Select photography subject
Decide on portrait, landscape, macro, or street sessions
Check weather & lighting hours
Target golden hour (sunrise/sunset) for soft warm light
Clean camera lens glass
Use microfiber cloth to clean dust off camera glass lens
Charge camera & phone batteries
Ensure camera batteries and backup cards are ready
Research photo shoot spots
Look up local park addresses or interesting urban buildings
Test camera manual settings
Adjust aperture, shutter, and ISO settings on location
Compose shots using grid rule
Use rule of thirds to align subjects in camera grid
Vary camera angles during shoot
Take high, low, close-up, and wide angle perspective shots
Backup photo files immediately
Transfer raw photos off card onto cloud/hard drive backups
Organize photo edits folder
Select best 10 shots and edit using Lightroom or apps