Practice. There is no magic solution here. Just practice in changing the settings quickly. Anticipate the changes you might encounter, and practice, practice.

In these situations use a camera with programmable presets, like the Nikon z6 and z7 series. U1 is set to my continuous light settings, U2 is set to my strobe settings, U3 is set to my remote trigger settings. Easy peasy.

Start by thinking about the variables you can’t control for a particular shoot. Ie, mixed, changing lighting, or candid shots of people with lots of fast action or movement. Then think about which camera settings will need to be rapidly adjusted (it’s often just one or two, not all of them). Let the camera control settings that you don’t mind if they change. You control the others. Sometimes this is manual mode; other times it might be one of the ‘semi-auto’ priority modes. Auto ISO can be helpful at times as well. Auto white balance is almost always a great option for candid or mixed light environments. Whatever you dial in for best camera modes, lots of practice is the only way to get really comfortable and fast.

Cuando el tiempo es limitado durante una sesión de fotos, la capacidad de ajustar la configuración de la cámara con fluidez es crucial para no perder tomas importantes. Una técnica efectiva es personalizar los botones de acceso rápido de tu cámara para las configuraciones que más usas, como ISO, apertura o velocidad de obturación, lo que te permitirá hacer cambios sin apartar la vista del visor. Además, si conoces de antemano las condiciones de la sesión, crea preajustes que se ajusten a diferentes escenarios como baja luz, acción rápida o retratos. Practicar estos ajustes en situaciones simuladas te dará confianza necesaria para manejar cambios bajo presión, asegurando que puedas mantener el control creativo sin comprometer la calidad

Know Your Gear: Familiarize yourself with your camera’s layout and settings before the shoot. This will help you make quick adjustments without fumbling. Use Custom Settings: Set up custom modes for different scenarios (e.g., portraits, landscapes, low light) so you can switch quickly without needing to adjust each setting manually. Practice in Advance: Before the shoot, practice adjusting settings like ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in various lighting conditions to build muscle memory.