Blog #135 Shooting Events: Gear/Photographer Checklist
Photography is physical. The act of making pictures is a whole body experience. You’re on your feet walking the beat, crouching, bending, lifting, moving, and sometimes straining. You’re breaking a sweat and burning calories along with film or batteries while you work. Whatever the genre, a day behind the lens [as fun as that may sound] requires an ounce or more of preparation. So how does one prepare to spend a day or even a few hours behind the camera? I suggest that we use a checklist. The main objective is to make pictures, obviously. Controlling risk and minimising failure is worth the effort. Here’s a sample checklist that you might use to ensure that you return from the day with a batch of decent images.
Gear Checklist
Photographer Checklist
You can customise this list for your own needs. The aim here is to share some food for thought about preparing for your day and minimising risk of error. The old adage rings true:
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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*Images: © Limelight Limited
Where: Ping Pong 126 Bar, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Subject: Fierce Fitness and Dance Winter Showcase
Gear: Fujifilm X-T3 + Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 XF R WR
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