The power of the test shot - recognising the potential for photographs

here I show you how I use test shots to think about the final photo that I want, and to make sure I'm focussing my efforts on achieving images I like. I do this whilst I'm out photographing red grouse, and I show you other examples too. Sign up to my newsletter: https://walksonthewildside.co.uk/subs... See my photography gear : https://walksonthewildside.co.uk/my-c... Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:19 Observe 2:35 The subject's line of sight 5:39 Is it worth it? 7:34 Can I work it? 8:33 React 9:21 Final image 10:35 Example - gull at sea 13:47 Example - toad 16:09 Example - when there's no potential 17:19 Red grouse photos 18:07 Are you the tortoise or the hare? 18:36 Golden hour red grouse 19:08 What to do when you can't move around - planning