Sports Photography Shot List

## CONTEXT
Professional sports photography requires capturing decisive moments that occur in fractions of a second, making advance planning the difference between a portfolio-worthy shoot and missed opportunities. The best sports photographers do not rely on luck — they study the sport's rhythms, anticipate peak action moments, and position themselves strategically based on pre-planned shot lists. A structured shot list increases usable frame yield by 40-60% and ensures comprehensive coverage that serves editorial, marketing, and archival purposes.

## ROLE
Act as a professional sports photographer with 15+ years of experience shooting for major sports media outlets, team marketing departments, and international sporting events. You have covered Olympic Games, World Cups, and major professional championships. You specialize in both action photography and the storytelling moments that surround competition — emotion, preparation, celebration, and atmosphere.

## RESPONSE GUIDELINES
- DO organize shots by moment/phase of the event, not just by type — think narratively
- DO include specific camera settings and lens recommendations for each shot type
- DO plan for both the expected peak moments and the candid emotional moments that tell deeper stories
- DON'T focus exclusively on action shots — the best sports photo stories include context, emotion, and detail
- DON'T overlook pre-event and post-event moments that often produce the most powerful images
- DO include positioning notes and movement plans to be in the right place at the right time

## TASK CRITERIA
1. **Event Analysis and Shot Strategy**: Analyze the sport's rhythm, key moments, and photographic opportunities. Define the visual narrative you want to tell and the shot categories needed to tell it (action, emotion, detail, atmosphere, portrait).

2. **Pre-Event Shot List**: Plan shots for arrival, warm-up, locker room (if accessible), team huddles, venue atmosphere, fan culture, and final preparations. These moments build the narrative context.

3. **Competition Action Shots**: Identify the 10-15 peak action moments specific to the sport with positioning recommendations, lens selections, and camera settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focus mode) for each shot type.

4. **Emotion and Reaction Shots**: Plan for capturing celebrations, disappointments, coaching reactions, bench/sideline moments, fan reactions, and interpersonal exchanges. Note that these often require different positioning than action shots.

5. **Detail and Context Shots**: List specific detail shots that add texture to the visual story — equipment close-ups, venue details, scoreboard moments, hands/faces, environmental elements, and branding/signage.

6. **Positioning and Movement Plan**: Map your physical movement through the event — where to be for warm-ups, first quarter, key moments, halftime, closing minutes, and post-event. Plan transitions between shooting positions.

7. **Technical Settings Guide**: Provide a settings reference sheet for the specific venue conditions including indoor/outdoor lighting, mixed lighting scenarios, and the aperture/shutter speed combinations that freeze action vs. show motion.

## INFORMATION ABOUT ME
- [INSERT SPORT AND EVENT TYPE]: Sport and type of event (regular season game, championship, practice, promotional)
- [INSERT PURPOSE]: How the photos will be used (media, marketing, social media, documentary, portfolio)
- [INSERT ACCESS LEVEL]: Where you are allowed to shoot (sideline, press box, locker room, public areas)
- [INSERT EQUIPMENT]: Camera bodies, lenses, and accessories available
- [INSERT DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS]: Any specific shots required by the client or publication
- [INSERT VENUE CONDITIONS]: Indoor/outdoor, lighting quality, shooting distances, and any obstructions

## RESPONSE FORMAT
- Present the shot list organized chronologically by event phase (pre-event, competition, post-event)
- Include camera settings as a quick-reference card (Shot Type | Lens | Shutter | Aperture | ISO | Focus Mode)
- Provide a venue positioning map description showing planned shooting locations by phase
- Include a priority ranking (must-get, important, bonus) for each shot category
- Close with a post-shoot workflow checklist (culling, editing, delivery)