When you’re out in the field for a shoot, time is really of the essence. As the day goes by, the light around you starts to change, your models start to get tired, and your batteries start to die. During such shoots, you have to keep moving fast in order to complete the job.
Time also matters a lot after a shoot, especially when you have to send the completed photos to a client in short amount of time. To help you save time and get your work done quickly, whether it’s in the field or later during post-production, here are some time-saving tools that may help you out:
1. Luminar 3
If you want to work quickly and efficiently to develop your photos and send them to a client or upload them to your own website, Luminar 3 is a photo editor that will help you do that. This is a complete raw photo editing software that not only helps you adjust exposure, contrast, and white balance, but also acts as an excellent and powerful photo editing software.
With Luminar 3, you now also have access to a very organized photo library that is designed to help you work faster. This, combined with Luminar’s customizable interface, is something that busy photographers can make great use of to save time. Whether you are currently working with Lightroom plugins to get special features, or Photoshopping out frizzy hair from photos, chances are you’ll find a worthy alternative in Luminar 3 for all your needs.
2. Quick Release Tripod Plate
Having a tripod around with you while on a shoot is great. It provides you with the stability you need for long exposure photos as well as helping you frame your shot better. Having to screw your camera in and out to attach and detach it from the tripod is not as great.
This is why you should get a quick release plate for your tripod. It will allow you to slide your camera in and out to get it attached to or detached from the tripod. This makes life a lot easier for photographers who have to keep moving around.
3. The Right Adapters for File Sharing
Having the ability to pull out the memory card from your camera and send all the photos directly to your phone can be really amazing in helping you save time. This will not only keep your memory card’s space free but also allow you to make quick edits to your photos right in the field and then upload them wherever you need to upload them. You can also share quick photos with a client if you want to show them the kind of images you’re taking.
To do this, you should get an adapter that takes a standard SD card in one end and connects to your phone through the other. Using such an adapter is much faster than using the WiFi capabilities of cameras.
4. An LTE-Equipped Computer
Building on the previous point of being able to transfer files to other devices directly from your camera, if you like to edit on a larger screen than your phone, you should consider getting a computer or tablet with LTE support. That way, you’ll be able to stay connected to the internet even in the field, transfer files from your camera to your computer, edit them right there and then, and upload without needing to come back home.
5. A Fast Zoom Lens
You must already know why you should invest more on your lenses than on your cameras, but having to change lenses just to get a different focal length can be frustrating when you’re shooting. That is why you should consider investing in a constant aperture zoom lens. Having a zoom lens will provide you with multiple focal lengths that you can use, and a constant aperture will help you actually use the same lens in different situation without the aperture automatically narrowing down as you zoom in. This can be a very efficient way to save time, as you can use just one lens with a fast aperture for wide angle as well as portrait shots.
With all these tips and tricks, we hope you can save some precious time while you’re taking photos or editing them. You may find some more tools to help you achieve that, so always keep exploring and experimenting to see what works best for your particular workflow.