Shanghai underwater photography should be planned around the finished photograph. A campaign still, product image and portrait have different requirements for subject appearance, detail and retouching. The first step is a clear image brief followed by a review with the proposed specialists and venue, rather than assuming a moving-image setup will also deliver the required stills.
Define the final image before the setup
Provide intended uses, image dimensions, orientation and references for the desired look. Explain which details must remain readable and whether space is needed for copy. Mark the difference between a visual inspiration and an exact requirement, especially where a reference depends on another venue or subject.
Have specialists review the actual proposal
Share the subject, venue option, dates and proposed creative treatment with appropriately qualified specialists. Feasibility and operational requirements need a project-specific review by those responsible. A general production article cannot establish that a performer, product, location or capture arrangement is appropriate for the assignment.
Agree a test and a review method
Ask the proposed team how an appropriate image test can be arranged and what it will demonstrate. Review subject visibility, expression or product detail, background appearance and the intended crop. Record the client’s response against the reference brief so that a pleasing test image is not mistaken for approval of every final variation.
Separate stills from video deliverables
If photographs and footage are requested together, define separate shot priorities and acceptance criteria. Confirm whether the proposed capture workflow can produce the final still-image quality required. Do not assume that a frame taken from video will meet the needs of a large printed campaign or detailed product image.
Set selection and retouching boundaries
Agree the number of final images, selection rounds and retouching scope. Identify which corrections are routine and which would substantially change the subject or product representation. Confirm the treatment of raw files, alternate crops, colour versions and approval deadlines before the production schedule is finalised.
Prepare a useful handover
Deliver approved filenames and a clear record of selected images, crop versions and remaining finishing notes. For complementary work on land, see Shanghai product photography and Shanghai corporate photography. Email the image references and intended uses to discuss the brief and the specialist review it needs.