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This database contains all your photography projects. While detailed explanations are provided below, most of it should be clear. Explanation of the “Photography Projects” properties Project Assign a name to each project. You can add a new project by clicking “New” in the top right corner or at the bottom of the list. Tip: After the shoot, consider adding a sample photo as a cover image for quick visual reference. Date Set the scheduled shooting date for the project. If left empty, it indicates that a date has not yet been confirmed with the client. Comments Use this field to briefly summarize the shoot’s subject or purpose. Example: clean, minimalist Status Track the current stage of each project: Not Started – An idea for a shoot exists, but no client has been contacted. I asked – You’ve reached out to a potential client and are waiting for a response. They asked – A client has shown interest, but no date or location has been set. shoot – Everything is scheduled and ready for the shoot (Date and Location should now be filled). develop – For analog photography: film development stage. For digital: importing and organizing files. scan – For analog photography only. Lightroom – Photos are in the editing phase in Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop. Not Interested – The client declined the shoot for now; useful for future follow-ups. done – The project is completed. Congratulations! 🥂 Type Specify the type of shoot (e.g. wedding, portrait, landscape). Personalize this list based on the services you offer. Tip: Create templates for each type. For example, a wedding template might default to 8 hours, while a portrait session might start with 2 hours. Camera Select which camera gear you plan to use for the shoot. Helpful for preparing packing lists or managing your gear inventory. Analog Film Select the type of film used (for analog photography). This allows you to reference past work and reuse film types you liked based on previous results. Shooting/Editing Time Estimate the time needed for shooting beforehand, and record the actual time afterward. You may split this into two separate properties if you want to track planned vs. actual time. Average times are automatically calculated at the bottom of the database. Pay Enter the payment amount for each shoot. The total is displayed at the bottom of the database, helping you track your earnings both projected and completed. Explanation of the “Photography Projects” views Current This view is filtered to display projects where Status = To Do or In Progress It shows all active and upcoming projects. Projects are sorted by Date, allowing you to easily identify which shoot is coming up next. Done Displays completed projects in a Gallery View. This layout makes it easy to visually review previous work and reference successful shoots for future inspiration. Clicking on any project opens its full details, including information such as camera gear, analog film, location, and more. Calendar Provides a calendar-based overview of all scheduled shoots. Helps you monitor your shooting schedule and manage time effectively. Current Done Calendar Project Comments Status Type Camera Analog Film Shooting Edit Pay Page Cover Date Wedding: Emily and Lucas vintage, romantic Lightroom Wedding Canon EOS R5, Sony Alpha A7 II Kodak Portra 400 9 3 2800 1776124800000 Portraits: Anna L. editorial, bold Shoot Portrait Sony Alpha A7 II, Canon AE1 Kodak Gold 200 3 1 600 1776729600000 BTS: Music Video - DJ Nova Filming behind the scenes for DJ Nova’s latest MV They asked BTS Canon EOS R5 30 4 4000 1775088000000 Wedding: Olivia and Ethan modern, pastel Develop Wedding Sony Alpha A7 II Fomapan 400 8 2 3200 1761091200000 Portrait: Startup Founders corporate, clean Done Portrait Canon AE1, Sony Alpha A7 II Kodak Gold 200 2 1 750 pexels-rdne-7414274.jpg 1742947200000 BTS: Indie Film Festival Documentary BTS for local film festival I asked BTS Sony Alpha A7 II 35 5 4500 1767830400000 Wedding: Mia and Daniel rustic, outdoor Lightroom Wedding Canon EOS R5 Fomapan 400 7 3 3000 1766707200000 Portrait: Fashion Blogger Emily trendy, high fashion Done Portrait Sony Alpha A7 II, Canon AE1 Kodak Gold 200 3 1 900 pexels-valeria-ushakova-603898-3094217.jpg 1748995200000 BTS: Commercial Shoot for Brand X Commercial behind-the-scenes for Brand X They asked BTS Sony Alpha A7 II 50 6 6000 1766361600000 Wedding: Sophia and Ben winter, cozy Done Wedding Sony Alpha A7 II Fomapan 400 8 2 2500 pexels-leah-newhouse-50725-540522.jpg 1747180800000