The Minimalist Photographer

Workflow

Workflow encompasses everything from pressing the shutter-release button to the final resting place of the photograph, be it a print, on a website, or as fodder for a graphic artist or designer. A good workflow saves time and minimizes frustration, while a bad, elaborate, or nonexistent workflow does the complete opposite. A minimalist workflow does exactly enough.

For someone who takes photographs occasionally, workflow is a minor issue. It is only when dozens of images need to be edited, sorted, and stored on a regular basis that a system needs to be put in place. The system should be tailored to suit the individual photographer, not the other way around. The photographer should always work in a way that suits his or her own temperament, ...