The Perfect Photoshoot

by A.Rrajani Photographer A.Rrajani

Have a plan of where you would like to place your camera and what you want the photos to look like. You also have to be ready with the lens, flash, and other essential photography gear. Remember, your aim is to click as many photos as possible. But that does not mean you should pose like a child in front of a speeding car.

In order to capture those perfect shots, you need to know how to position yourself properly. First off, get into a comfortable position. Try not to stand in front of a window so as to avoid bright sunlight from getting into the lens. Try to keep your body in an upright posture for the best shots. If you are in a front garden, try to get up a little so as to avoid getting caught by a passing car. Position yourself at a place where you can easily take multiple photos without moving your legs.

After positioning yourself, get your camera ready. Turn the camera off and unplug it from the power source. Lock the shutter button and prepare the lens. Use the manual mode if you have it, so you can get a clear shot.

Take your time to compose the photos. This means you should not rush to click the camera.

Select all the photos that you want to print out, and then set aside enough time to compose them. You should not be rushing here, since you might end up having messed up photos when you get to the printing stage.

After the composition is done, you can start with the actual photo shoot itself. The first thing you have to do is to setup your background appropriately. For example, if you are doing a landscape photoshoot, then you have to setup the background accordingly such that the background is well defined. Do not forget to adjust the contrast as well to achieve a sense of dimension in your photos. Then, you can go about with taking your pictures.

photoshoot model

It is important to remember not to edit the photos before you print them. The reason is that you would end up losing some of the clarity that you have worked hard to get. Therefore, just start with the basic photo shoot, and then edit the photos once you have all the desired results. If you still find that you want more, then you can even consider using a few retouching tools to enhance the image of your final work.