Before The Shot · iPhone browser app
Arrive knowing what you want to photograph.
Work through the subject, light, composition, settings and edit you have in mind. Save a plan on your iPhone, keep it with you on location and review the result afterwards.
See how the app works£7 once. Made for iPhone. Add it to your Home Screen with internet once, then use it offline.
A good location is only the start.
Getting there is one thing. Deciding what you want to make is another.
Before The Shot gives you a place to write down those choices. If the light or the scene changes, you can revisit the plan rather than lose track of what you wanted to photograph.
How you use it around a shoot
Make a plan before you go, keep it close while shooting and look back at what happened afterwards.
Make a plan
Work out what you are trying to photograph and what deserves your attention when you arrive.
Keep the plan close
Use quick reminders and references when you need to make a decision on location.
Learn from the result
Look back at the shoot and see what worked, what changed and what to consider next time.
Useful from your next shoot.
Create a shoot plan around the five decisions.
Keep decision reminders close while shooting.
Use photography references when you need them.
Save plans and revisit the decisions you made.
Review the result and identify what to work on next.
Use the app without buying The Photographer's Method.
The £7 browser version.
This version is an iPhone browser app, not an App Store download. It is not made for iPad or Android.
Already buying The Photographer’s Method? This browser app is included, so you do not need to buy it again. You can also buy it on its own for £7.
After purchase, your order includes a secure download link for a welcome PDF. It contains the app link, password and instructions for adding Before The Shot to your iPhone Home Screen.
You need an internet connection for that initial setup. Once you have added the app to your Home Screen, you can use it offline.
Who is it for?
Photographers who know how to use their camera but want a clearer way to prepare for a shoot and learn from what happened.
It helps you make your own decisions. It does not promise that every photograph will work.
Before The Shot
Start your next shoot with a plan.
Plan the five decisions, use the app on location and review what you made.
One time purchase. iPhone only. Your welcome PDF includes the app link, password and setup instructions.
Get Before The ShotFrequently asked questions
Is this an App Store download?
No. This £7 version runs in your browser on iPhone.
Can I use it on iPad or Android?
No. This version has only been made to work on iPhone.
Do I need internet every time?
No. You need internet to follow the welcome PDF instructions and add the app to your iPhone Home Screen. After that, it works offline.
Do I need The Photographer's Method?
No. You can use it on its own for £7. This browser version is also included with The Photographer’s Method. The Method teaches the process in full. The app gives you a place to apply it.
Will you tell me exactly which settings to use?
The app helps you plan settings that support what you want to create. It does not choose the photograph for you.
What if the planning process does not help me?
If you genuinely work through the planning process and feel it has not given you greater clarity or confidence before your shoots, email jb@joshuajball.com to request a refund.