1.
Let the photographer know how you're planning to use the image that's being shot. An experienced photographer knows to take a different approach
to get best results for a framed print, Web site graphic or a printed image
in a publication.
2.If you think you may need photo prints in both black & white and color, ask the photographer to shoot in color. You can easily and inexpensively
get a good black & white print from a color negative or transparency. Not so the other way.
3.If your color image will be reproduced in a high-quality printed publication, allow the photographer ample time to set up each shot. For
best reproduction quality, request the shoot be on color transparency film.
4.For event photography, go with color negative film. It delivers good results under a wider range of lighting conditions and can be processed and
printed on short turnaround.
5.Size matters. Tell the photographer your intended final image size because this determines the right film format for the shoot. That's because
different formats provide better results than others at different sizes.
6.Scheduling a portrait session? Schedule more than one individual. It's more efficient and economical. You get more photos shot in less time and
you spread the photographer's set up costs over more photos.
7.If you're planning to "silhouette" an image -- have it printed without its original background -- let the photographer know. For best results, the
object should be photographed against a background color that doesn't appear in the subject. This makes it easier to remove the background using computer software.
