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08/31/2004 11:11:36 PM · #1 |
| Well I have a model that wants a portfolio, a friend of my wife. Does anyone have any good advice? |
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08/31/2004 11:15:16 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Travis99:
Well I have a model that wants a portfolio, a friend of my wife. Does anyone have any good advice? |
Danger! Will Robinson! |
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08/31/2004 11:15:46 PM · #3 |
//www.headshot-photography.com/portfolio.htm
This link was posted on another forum, but I bookmarked it for future reference... some great headshot examples. They've inspired me and given me some ideas. :)
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08/31/2004 11:16:04 PM · #4 |
I was wondering if I was the only one who saw little red flags going up... ;o)
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08/31/2004 11:19:00 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
I was wondering if I was the only one who saw little red flags going up... ;o) |
Maybe I could borrow a smiley with its arms waving hysterically ... Danger Will Robinson!!! LOL |
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08/31/2004 11:19:00 PM · #6 |
check out my portrait page below before you read any further!!!!
If you're still with me awesome! Pose is everything, most people HATE photos of themselves. Try and find something natural that they do and add character (if you ask me this usually means angles. tilt their head a little bit and see the difference!.) For models it's usually about headshots to give to agents and all that crap. make sure you get some with all the face and all the hair. also try cropping tight on the face (still keeping the nose in the middle). f11 works great if you have lights and a meter, if you don't just play with the settings a little bit. Also, I like to use a 'cloudy' WB (d70) to warm up the skin. My favorite are low directed light shots. Don't be afraid to use only a main light and definately don't be shy about moving it and yourself around!
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08/31/2004 11:20:41 PM · #7 |
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09/01/2004 04:12:42 AM · #8 |
Hmmm, maybe I'm missing something. You seem to be interested in taking photos and here you have a subject that wants photos. I don't understand the red flags going off but OK; whatever. :)
For advice I don't know what you're looking for. Do you want posing advice or setting advice or should you do it advice? You can take a set of headshots. Nothing is stopping you and considering that you don't charge the model if this is going to be a learning experience for you I'd say go ahead and try.
I don't shoot headshots most of the time but I do shoot environmental portraiture and if you're interested in this type of photography then you'll have to get started somewhere. If this is just something for him or her (you never mentioned) and you don't really want to do it then pass on it. At the absolute worst your wife's friend is out an hour or two and then decides to go with someone else for more headshots. In a better case scenario you find that you enjoy this type of work and you provide an outstanding set of headshots.
Please explain what you're wanting help with.
Kev
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09/01/2004 04:39:46 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by KevinRiggs:
Hmmm, maybe I'm missing something. You seem to be interested in taking photos and here you have a subject that wants photos. I don't understand the red flags going off but OK; whatever. :) ... |
The model is his wife's friend -- if something goes wrong it has a potential to cause problems with the wife. When maturity prevails this is not a problem, but without enough information to know if it will, it has thrown a few flags up for those (I am assuming) that have tried to help others only to have it backfire.
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Go for it. As far as advice ... well, as Kevin said without knowing what you (or the model) are after it is hard to help. But I can say to be prepared. Not only with having the equipment you will be needing, but also having it set up and light metering done (if possible), having poses in mind (complete with lighting, background and mood you want the pose to convey), a change of outfits (have the model bring a small variety so you have something to work with -- don't want to find that what she happens to be wearing doesn't work for some reason), be confident and have fun.
David
/edit: clarity
Message edited by author 2004-09-01 04:42:51.
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09/01/2004 08:52:57 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Britannica:
Originally posted by KevinRiggs:
Hmmm, maybe I'm missing something. You seem to be interested in taking photos and here you have a subject that wants photos. I don't understand the red flags going off but OK; whatever. :) ... |
The model is his wife's friend -- if something goes wrong it has a potential to cause problems with the wife. When maturity prevails this is not a problem, but without enough information to know if it will, it has thrown a few flags up for those (I am assuming) that have tried to help others only to have it backfire. |
As long as the model doesn't have to pay anything, there shouldn't be a problem. Be upfront with the wife's friend and let her know that you don't have experience with this type of photography (I'm assuming this) but you want to use the shoot for learning/testing. Don't charge anything and do TFP/CD. Like Kevin said, the worst that could happen is the model would be out a few hours of time.
If you are looking for examples of posing or technique, look through Kevin's portfolio, he does some great work. I also have a few in my portfolio, but I'm not quite to the calibur of Kevin yet.
If you have a little time, you might want to review this book, Successful Glamour Photography.
As the other said, let us know what you really need advice on.
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