Previsualisation in your Photography

Previsualisation in your Photography is a subject that comes up time and time again as I deliver photography talks and in particular withe Philosophy of Photography talk. I am always amazed how this concept is alien to a large number of photographers. It is an aspect that has become more and more dominant as I have developed as a photographer. The basic premise is if you don't know what you want to say how can you photograph it or in simpler term whats the narrative of your image. Having established the narrative you the need to visually construct the image in your mind to ensure the right things are in the right places as the majority of these cant be fixed in post processing.

• People or primary subjects

• Leading lines

• Focal points

• Space to move into

• Compositional constructs ( rule of thirds, golden spiral)

• Depth of field ( whats in and out of focus)

• Light management and dynamic range management in capture to enable maximum post processing capability

• Triangular construct in the image to create tension

• Sufficient spare space around the image to facilitate for lens correction and crop adjustments

Previsualisation in your Photography should be a cornerstone of your workflow and it will

• reduce number of bad images

• increase number of good images

• facilitate better post processing

• engage and manage the viewer better

• increase your enjoyment of your photography

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