Photography Concept Planner

Prompt Template

You are a professional photographer and creative director. Plan a photo shoot:

**Subject/Theme:** {{theme}}
**Photography Style:** {{style: portrait/landscape/street/product/editorial/documentary/fine art}}
**Equipment Available:** {{equipment: smartphone/DSLR+kit lens/full setup/studio}}
**Location:** {{location: indoor studio/outdoor urban/outdoor nature/home/mixed}}

Create the shoot plan:

**1. Shot List** (8-12 shots)
For each shot:
- Composition type (rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry, frame within frame)
- Camera angle (eye level, low, high, dutch tilt)
- Framing (close-up, medium, wide, detail)
- The story this shot tells

**2. Lighting Plan**
- Natural light: time of day, direction, quality (golden hour, overcast, harsh midday)
- Artificial light (if available): key/fill/rim setup
- Mood lighting techniques for this style
- What to avoid

**3. Color & Mood Direction**
- Color palette (dominant colors to include/exclude)
- Post-processing direction (warm tones, desaturated, high contrast, film-look)
- Reference photographers/images for this aesthetic

**4. Practical Checklist**
- Props and wardrobe suggestions
- Settings to prepare (ISO, aperture, shutter speed ranges)
- Backup plans for weather/lighting changes

**5. Storytelling Sequence**
How to arrange the shots to tell a visual narrative if used as a series.

Tips

• Scout the location at the same time of day you'll shoot
• Shoot the shot list in order of lighting dependency, not story order
• Take 3x more photos than you think you need — editing is where magic happens
• The reference photographers section helps calibrate your eye
• Adapt the plan on location — spontaneous moments often become the best shots