Some advice given to a model who was a little too far away to come to me for a portfolio shoot. Key to starting your portfolio is to get some good basic shots showing you in a few simple poses.I am going to assume that you have access to a basic compact camera, something a …
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Most of the amateur models I s…
Most of the amateur models I shoot have never signed a model release or been given a usage license #photography #models
Hair
Amazing what the hair of a model can be made to do during a photoshoot if you have someone around who can waft a large solid board about a bit.
Models not turning up
I am a member of several modelling forums where photographers and models can maintain profiles and get in touch with each other to arrange mutually beneficial shoots. One of the problems with arranging shoots that are not commercially based with models you do not know is that it is hard to tell the time wasters …
No models for a while
When we starting doing regular model shoots a little while ago, I was very good at staying in touch with the models, agreeing what we would be doing and confirming the date/time regularly. The ones I had booked a little further out did not get the same degree of attention and, as one might expect, …
Nervous model
I discovered today that one of the models I did a test shoot of recently was a little upset with me (had her confidence knocked) because I have described her as nervous at the test shoot on one of my model site profiles where I mention who I have worked with. This aside I had …
Getting there slowly but surely
I finally decided that I prefer doing portraiture over most other types of photography and whilst I have plenty of experience doing small photo shoots of friends and family and friends-of-friends, I have only just started working with models properly by joining a few modelling sites and seeking opportunities to work with them. We met …
Photo assignment
I really enjoy doing photography. It is great fun, can be done at any time, and generally gives pleasure to many. Getting paid for it is even better. I choose not to take on the high-pressure work and responsibility of weddings (I just do not have the time to prepare given the long hours I …