Interesting tread hope I will learn something!
I never plan  shooting, soon as I do that a phone rings, or I have to just dropp a whole thing. I have my camera bag with me where ever I go, so if something catches my eyes or mind I can take a shot. With soft box photography yes I do planing , I get ready with objects , different background, filters what I will use and of corse a cup of coffee.  (my box is set up in a kitchen bench ... dangerously close to the coffee making machine...LOL)! So this is my secret.

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