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07/13/2009 06:41:30 AM · #1 |
Shooting with New Models
I often find it more refreshing to shoot with new models than those with a lot of experience. They are often more open to suggestions and can often give you non-poses that are so totally off the wall and cool, even if that was not their intent. New models heavily rely on your input or lack of it. When I say lack of it I mean, telling them to do what ever they feel is appropriate and attempting to capture them in the non-pose before they are about to attempt to strike a pose.
This non-technique is something I love to employ when things re going a bit stale. I will look away from the model for a second or down at my camera so that the model thinks I am not ready to shoot. It is at that moment that I often get my best shots. They are honest and in my opinion capture the true essence of the moment.
One technique I employ on occasion is I have the model concentrate on a point of their body by saying, "pinch your forefinger and thumb together and put it behind your back or apply weight to your big toe of your right foot without making it too obvious. That exercise often renders some very captivation facial expressions.
My philosophy of late has been "Less is More" and thus, I generally give the models Carte Blanche to Fly. Of course if they are totally ridged, that is where I attempt to guide them, not by strict posses, but buy attempting to invoke an emotion in them that can hopefully be realized.
Always give a briefing before the shoot and let things go where they may, as long as they fulfill the objective of your project.
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07/13/2009 06:33:12 PM · #2 |
| Thanks for those tips. I've just started to work with some models for some projects, and sometimes it just gets boring. I am at a loss sometimes with people in a shell. I think shooting people is difficult because you have to be persuasive in one way or another to be able to make a worthwhile collaboration of artistic expression, just like a director and an actor. |
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07/13/2009 08:27:41 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by sprite777:
Thanks for those tips. I've just started to work with some models for some projects, and sometimes it just gets boring. I am at a loss sometimes with people in a shell. I think shooting people is difficult because you have to be persuasive in one way or another to be able to make a worthwhile collaboration of artistic expression, just like a director and an actor. |
Just be patient and let it flow where it may...Just shoot a lot!
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07/16/2009 05:53:24 PM · #4 |
Just a couple more pointers here. It is a good idea to paint scenarios for the model to respond to during a shoot. Like, "look out there is a huge flower pot about to hit you!!" or "Look both ways before crossing the street." or "Can you check to see if you have a subway ticket in your bag..." etc. It is your job to start to capture those moments as she tries to convery them via her interpretation of your direction.
I will often set up a mirror directly behind me so the model can scan her moments on occasion to see how she is conveying them. That is also a great confidence booster for the real débutantes.
Ben :-)
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