Top tips for remote photography

1 Prepare a mood board. Share and discuss your ideas beforehand with your model so you’re both working towards the same goal.

2 Trust is important. If you’re working with someone for the rst time, arrange a FaceTime call before the shoot and start to build a rapport with them.

3 Explore the space via video before the shoot date to nd the best areas for light. You need to know how to work with natural light for best results and pay attention to what it’s doing to the face and the body.

4 Approach the shoot as you would a face-to-face one. Good communication and directing still come into play.

5 Reach out to people who are willing to shoot and embrace this new and exciting way of connecting with one another, and accept there will be challenges to overcome at rst.

6 If your model doesn’t have a tripod, they may have a at mate or family member willing to help out. Furniture and stacking books is also another alternative solution.

7 The newer the phone, the better; and the more storage, the better. It’s also advisable to check data plan and Wi-Fi connection capabilities.

8 Get to know raw processing. Files will come in at, and they may shock you. Apple ProRes RAW highlight retention is impressive and worth checking out.

9 Be sure to select the ‘Upload images after shoot’ option otherwise it causes lag on the video feed during the shoot. The video feed view depends on the Wi-Fi and data – if it lags, it can make it harder to see and more challenging to communicate with them.

10 Finally, have fun and experiment as much as you can. The more you challenge yourself, the more you will learn, which will allow you to capture the best photos you can.