I would really suggest either working as a photographer / staff for an NGO first, it’ll be paid experience, gaining valuable local knowledge. An NGO / Not For Profit is still a ‘business’ and dealing with bureaucracy / money / business can be complex in your own country let alone on other continents.
bleach1969
joined 1 year ago
I find it slightly confusing what you want to do. Usually photographers who shoot for NGOs are serious documentary photographers and not really wanting to do quirky fashion shoots with the locals. NGO photographers are interested in travel work and that in some way is part of the brief. You seem to want to cover quite a few areas, that in itself isn’t bad (i like the ambition!) but i think you really need to nail down your intentions and aims for any trip.
You could get a fixer in that location to help you with projects like this. A local stylist may be able to help you as well.
Every studio i’ve worked in tethers to Capture One software. Usually 2 screens one has the viewer (just present image) and the other pallettes / tools. Most of the adjustments image wise are handled here with only minor Photoshop work at the end of the day. The only time i don’t tether is some location jobs, last week i was shooting boats on sea so thats to card!