40 Questions I ask Myself before Hitting the Shutter Release

Image by Darwin Bell The following was submitted by one of our readers – Jan Neault Phillips . It’s a little tongue in cheek (40 questions before every photo might be a little difficult, particularly if you’re photographing my kids who move at the speed of light) but also contains some good information on the type of things a photographer should be thinking about as they prepare for a shot (or perhaps for a ’shoot’). So I’m walking along with my camera and I see a wonderful scene that would make a great photo… Before I Hit the Shutter I Ask Myself: What mode do I want to shoot in? Manual, AP, SP, Auto or a pre-programed mode? If I’m using a pre-set, what F-Stop or Shutter Speed am I going to use? What format do I want to shoot in RAW or jpeg? What’s my ISO?

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40 Questions I ask Myself before Hitting the Shutter Release