Archive for 'Working with Models'

Sorting through model requests:  A Photographer’s guide

Sorting through model requests: A Photographer’s guide

At some point in my life I started to get a bit overwhelmed with requests about photoshoots, specifically test shoots.  At first it was extremely flattering to be approached by complete strangers about shooting but after awhile, as the number of requests multiplied, it just became stressful, not to mention time-consuming. Over the years I [...]

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How to Steal an Expression

A couple weeks ago  I talked about The Art of the Pose where I discussed three styles of directing models. Well within those styles are techniques, some simple and some complex.  Over the years I have  developed a lot of techniques to get the look I want on a shoot.  Here’s one of my favorites! [...]

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The Art of the Pose

Posing is hard! If anyone tells you otherwise then they are a bona fide genius or they don’t realize how bad they are at either directing the action or being a model. Some models are simply born with the ability to move freely in front of the camera, some are not.  Either way it is [...]