Before considering a location or a list of photographs, consider where the pictures will be seen. A double-page editorial opening asks something different of an image from a narrow mobile screen. The same subject can serve both, but the framing needs room to change. A clear description of the intended use is often more useful than a large folder of references.
For an editorial story, name the publication format, the likely number of pages and the balance between text and pictures. If a designer is already involved, ask whether the opening needs a quiet area for a heading. A simple sketch of the page can reveal more than an adjective such as atmospheric. Include the formats that matter, without assuming every photograph will work in every crop.
Timing also changes the work. An interior may need to be photographed while it is empty, or while its everyday activity gives it a sense of scale. Access, daylight and the availability of objects should be discussed together. A city-level location is enough for an initial outline; private addresses and personal details are unnecessary here.
Finally, distinguish the photographs needed immediately from those that would be useful later. A short, prioritised list gives the sequence a centre. It also makes it easier to decide what can be achieved within the available time. The draft builder on this demonstration site lets you practise that outline. It prepares plain text on your device and sends nothing. Use invented details, then copy or download the result if you want to keep it.
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