Photography workflows & technique
A useful workflow connects the whole job: planning, capture, editing and delivery. Explore practical methods for organising files, refining an image and taking a project from the first idea to the finished work.
Photography, filmmaking and creative practice.
Workflows, reviews and perspectives from the field.
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Field notes / The creative toolkit
The Edit is Simon Songhurst’s directory of photography and filmmaking articles: practical workflows, lighting guides, camera reviews, editing software, travel, street photography, gear and creative business.
A useful workflow connects the whole job: planning, capture, editing and delivery. Explore practical methods for organising files, refining an image and taking a project from the first idea to the finished work.
Start with the photograph or film you want to make. Lighting guides explore the role of light, modifiers and setups; camera articles consider different systems, shooting experiences and the choices that shape the result.
Editing software is part of the creative process. Find guidance on photo editing, retouching, video editing and colour tools, with attention to what an application helps you do and where it fits into your existing workflow.
Travel brings the location into the story. Street photography leaves room for experimentation. Explore photographs and films shaped by observation, movement and the experience of taking a camera out into the world.
Lenses, lighting, audio, bags and accessories all affect how a shoot runs. Gear articles look at the equipment around the camera and the practical questions behind choosing, carrying and using a creative kit.
Making the work is one part of running a creative practice. The Creative Business category brings together the practical side of projects, clients and delivery, including how the tools around a photography business fit together.
Choose a subject above to browse its blog category. For a guided route through editing techniques, explore the workflow tutorial library. For software and tool offers, visit the partnerships directory and check the individual terms.
I’m Simon Songhurst, a professional photographer and filmmaker. The Edit brings the practical and creative sides of that work together, so you can find the subject that matters to your next shoot or edit. More about Simon and the channels →