Photographer Marco Bello (Reuters, Bloomberg, Getty Images, and others) will share an in-depth look at his workflow for a variety of assignments — from editorial and commercial to photojournalism. What’s the assignment about? What are the client’s expectations? How do you prepare? We’ll cover everything from developing an idea, handling equipment, and what to bring to a shoot, to file formats, pre-editing in camera, and sending files while on the job. And more: travel logistics, getting access and working with fixers, dealing with obstacles and troubleshooting, and getting things done fast. Learn about post-production techniques — importing, editing, metadata, and tips to speed up the Lightroom workflow. We’ll also cover business aspects like sharing work on social media and invoicing. By the end of the class, students will have learned new tools and resources to develop their own set of best practices. This class is a unique opportunity — both for students who want to be better prepared to shoot photography assignments, and also for working photographers who want to improve their workflow.

This is a conversational lecture class with no assignments.