I make a conscience effort to watch the number of shots that turn out for each shoot, not that shutter counts have ever stopped me from shooting less, but I would like to have as many quality shots as possible result from each shoot. This reduces my workflow and will of course preserve the camera, afterall, it is a business and buying more equipment more often means adding more to the costs.
Consistency is king when you talk about becoming a professional. It is important to find consistency in your style and consistency in you quality so a client will know what to expect. This is true to any kind of art.
Just to quantify this, because I'm an engineer and that's what I do, my goal for each session:
~90% of the total - usable images (properly lit, focusing is right, etc)
~60% of the 90% - subjects with proper expressions (no blinks and awkward smiles)
~20% of the 60% - short series to tell the story (fit for a leather bound book)
~1% of the 20% - best of the shoot for the portfolio
Consistency is king when you talk about becoming a professional. It is important to find consistency in your style and consistency in you quality so a client will know what to expect. This is true to any kind of art.
Just to quantify this, because I'm an engineer and that's what I do, my goal for each session:
~90% of the total - usable images (properly lit, focusing is right, etc)
~60% of the 90% - subjects with proper expressions (no blinks and awkward smiles)
~20% of the 60% - short series to tell the story (fit for a leather bound book)
~1% of the 20% - best of the shoot for the portfolio
Of course, these are just rough numbers, but if I can follow this guide then I can produce a consistency in quality for my clients.
As for style...that's for another post...
Thanks to my great friend DFang for the lovely notes to end a wonderful day.
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