The aim of this exercise was to devise a workflow for a specific shooting assignment which should be unstructured and open ended. Key elements in planning this exercise were that the number of images should be unpredictable and probably many, and the images would have to be reviewed and partially edited during the shoot.
I also decided to combine this with the next exercise on editing. I took some time out to research and experiment with an area new to myself which was mountain bike (MTB) photography. Being a rider and having an understanding of the sport and a husband starting to compete in races, I thought it was a good opportunity to combine his practice sessions with me learning in the hopes I would get to a race and have the opportunity to take some photos.
So how well did I anticipate the needs of the different stages?
I had sourced a few locations at our local trail centre; some off the beaten track and other busy sections of track can be overcome by living nearby. I had some ideas of what I thought would work and a plan of learning included introducing something new each time so that I could evaluate the effectiveness of the shoot at the end of each session.
Weather and available light played a part in location, and at the initial planning stage I had considered the direction of the sun, time of day. These were relevant to me at this stage when planning a session with the rider as I needed to look at how the sunlight came through the trees.
The "organise kit" box was based on reading material, and as I evaluated the session, I revised the box in my head. I am now aware of the kit needed for me to take images at this level, and know there is additional kit recommended for some shots which I would have to learn how to use. In my flow chart, this could be simplified to “organise kit”.
I included use of a tablet to upload photos onto because if I was at a different location such as a trail centre or cross country ride further afield, a tablet would provide a larger screen (and not as bulky as a laptop) to review images between sessions. I had the luxury of reviewing images at home on a laptop.
Having combined this exercise with editing, I had read through the editing exercise at the same time as this one. Following these two exercises, I now review and edit up to second edit and combine the second edits in the same folder. This allows me to view them and select the final images for editing, then edit from the same folder, which is a time saver and I think provides more consistency with the final edit.
Bibliography
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2010/02/12/mountain-biking-photography-tips/ accessed 19/6/2013
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/3215247995/mountain-bike-photography-technique accessed 19/6/13 http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2012/08/tips-pro-shoot-better-mountain-bike-photos accessed 19/6/13 http://allphotobuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/mountain-bike-action-top-tips-for.html accessed 19/6/13
What Mountain Bike, Issue 128 November 2011-Issue 139 September 2012, Future Publishing, Bath
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