Posing Models & Photo Shoots
Photographers Need to Know How to Pose Just Like Their Models
Most probably you are scratching your head after reading this. As a photographer the job requires you to remain behind the camera, however, you need to have a good idea of what will look good in a photo and what will look poor. Read more...
Make Your Model Shine Like a Top Model by Cleverly Directed Light
Lighting is one of the principal elements in portraiture. In order to produce quality photos it is essential that one understands the very basics. An important aspect that one has to keep in mind is the direction of light. Read more...
Adding Character to Your Photo Shoots With Water Themes
You might have mastered light, composition and a handsome amount of photo techniques, yet, when you look at your final product you feel that there is still something missing. As if something is not right. This tends to happen when we tend to overlook the very basic elements that give character to a photograph. Read more...
5 Essential Items a Photographer Should Carry Around When Doing an Outdoor Photo Shoot
Some of you might have already started guessing what these items might be. A few might say a light weight mid-range zoom lens; others might say a tripod or even extra batteries. These are definitely justifiable accessories, but today I would like to write about small items that most of the time we tend to overlook or never even bother to consider. Read more...
Do You Need a Photographic Assistant? - 3 Ways to Get an Assistant Without Paying an Extra Dime
Do you find yourself in awkward situations where you cannot handle all your photographic gear, use reflectors effectively or direct a model properly? Do you constantly feel the need of an extra pair of hands during your outdoor photo shoots? I can assure you that you are not the only photographer to find yourself in this type of situation. Maybe it is high time you consider a photographic assistant. Read more...
Implied Nudity - A Way to Create Tasteful Nude-Like Photos
Another way to shoot nudity without actually a model having to pose nude, is termed as implied nudity. This is a very popular way of shooting nude-like photos without the model actually posing nude. The photo would imply that the model is nude yet not showing any private parts. Read more...
What Is a Model Expected to Wear for a Photo Shoot? Master These 3 Effective Photo Shoot Styles
What I am supposed to wear for my photo shoot? This is a typical question you will be faced with when shooting photo shoots. In answering this question one has to establish what type of 'look' one is trying to achieve before planning the actual clothing outfits. Read more...
7 Ways a Model Can Turn a Photo Shoot Into a Nightmare - Simple Rules for a Successful Photo Shoot
Occasionally I come across models that out of carelessness and neglect they manage to turn a prospective photo shoot into a nightmare. Simple situations that could have been easily avoided turn to be the crux for a failed session. Read more...
4 Reasons Why You Need a Reflector for a Photo Shoot - There Is More to It Than Just a Reflector
I have to admit it. I rejoice working with reflectors during my outdoor photo shoots. This is for the simple reason that it can be used in a number of different ways. It purely makes your photographic life much easier. Do you possess a reflector or maybe you are planning to buy one? Hereunder I have listed for you the basic advantages of working with a reflector when doing outdoor photo shoots. Read more...
3 Common Mistakes a Photographer Should Avoid When Directing And Posing a Model
Recently I was invited to take part in a workshop titled, Lights and Shadows. Demo models were available and various photographers were shooting in a temporary set photographic studio. I could not help but notice impractical mistakes done repeatedly by some of the photographers present. This led me to write this article, in order to pin point three basic mistakes that you should avoid when shooting a model, in particular a female model. Read more...
How to Choose a Model for Your Photo Shoot Assignments - 7 Tips to Make the Right Choice
Female and male models are not short in supply. You can find all types and sizes. You might say that photographers are spoiled for choice. Right? On the contrary, choices are limited. As a photographer, how many models have come across your way and left a good impression on you? I do be surprised if your number is in double digits. Read more...
Master These 4 Basic Facial Expressions for a Photo Shoot With Character
Much of the attention in photo modelling is given to the way a model poses and dresses. Yet, little or no attention is giving to facial expressions. Expressions will make or break a photo shoot. Photos will be soulless and tell nothing. It is suggested that every model has a couple of expressions, which she is good at, up her sleeve. That way it gives character and meaning to her photos. I would like to advice some of the very basic facial expressions, which a model should practice in front a mirror and master. Read more...
What Is the Recommended Time for a Photo Shoot in Order to Be Effective and Productive?
When I started out doing my first couple of photo shoots, time was not an issue. The longer the photo shoots the more I enjoyed it, since I had more time to experiment and practice. But looking back, I came to realize that most of the time, the longer the session, the less productive it turned out to be. So I asked myself, what would be the ideal time for a photo shoot? Read more...
Top 3 Best Ways to Direct a Model to Pose for a Photo Shoot
A common situation that a photographer is confronted with quite often is the proper way a model should be directed, in order to follow your directions. There is a fine line between guiding the model politely and being too intrusive to get your message through. As a general rule you should never touch a model without asking permission to do so. Read more...
Top 5 Props for Creative Photo Shoots
In order to produce original work and inspire your model to strike more creative poses, a couple of basic props can come very handy. Carefully selected props, apart adding movement and colour, will help an uneasy model if she is still somehow awkward with the hands and posing. I am pointing out five props that in my opinion every photographer should have around in a studio or with him on location. Read more...
Top 5 Tips to 'Break the Ice' During a Photo Shoot
I have been approached by quite a few photographers and models expressing their concern about feeling nervous, edgy or uncomfortable during a photo shoot. The reasons for this might vary from one person to another, still, there are some practical things that would help if implemented in order for a photo shoot to run smoothly, be productive and why not, be more fun. Read more...
Top 5 Tips for a Successful Bikini Photo Shoot
Now that summer time is approaching, a number of models would want to have a least a couple of bikini shoots in their portfolio. This is a must, especially if you are interested to model in sectors promoting party clothes, swimwear and lingerie items. In short, bikini shoots tell so much about a girl's body. This is the time for a model to strum her stuff and show what she is really made of! Read more...
Tips on How to Prepare for a Photo Shoot
Through my experience with female models I have been surprised by the large number of 'models to be' that lack the very basics to make a photo shoot successful. This has prompted me to write a short straight forward guideline that it is easy to follow. Read more...
Microstock Photography
Microstock Photography - 3 Simple Steps on How to Make Money Online by Selling Digital Photos
Do you carry a camera with you wherever you go? Do you get positive comments from your friends about your photos? Do you have an eye for details and the unusual? If your answer to the above is yes, then I suggest you take your photographic hobby to the next level and make a capital out of it. Read more ...
They Say a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words - I Say It Can Also Be Worth a Thousand Dollars
Money can be simply earned through the use of stock photography agencies. Their aim is to represent a photographer and sell his photos through their company. The 'micro stock' domain of the agency deals with low price photography. These are generally web-based allowing quick uploads. The customer benefits by simply selecting and downloading the photo of interest in a matter of minutes. This is much appreciated in today's hectic world. Read more...
5 Simple Steps To Set Up Your Micro Stock Photographic Business
Have you ever wondered how other photographers are doing a living? Maybe you heard that some have even made a fortune! You might be surprised in knowing, that most of them are working online at the comfort of their home or office. This is all true and possible in the digital era. Read more...
Top 3 Qualities Needed to Succeed in Selling Photos Through Microstock Agencies
I am sure, many amateur or seasoned photographers have come across an advert or an article promoting the potentials of microstock photographic online business. But, is this type of business right for you? Have you got the characteristics needed to excel in this type of enterprise? Today, I would like to analyse with you those few characteristics needed, in order to succeed in selling photos online. Read more...
How to Create Microstock Photos That Sell - The One and Only Tip That You Need to Know
A few months ago while at the market, I have come across an old friend of mine. For a short period of time, we use to meet at university between lectures and observe ads on notice boards. It turned out that a good 75 percent of these adverts were looking for other students to share their rented apartment. What all these adverts lacked, was a good description of the apartment. Read more...
An Easy Way to Sell Your Photos and Making Money Online
Digital photography has introduced a whole new breed of photographers in the sector. The digital era has changed the way we look at photography. One of the immediate effects was that digital photography has made it more easy to shoot, view and download your work in minutes. This has resulted in more and more photos being stored in our hard drives. In reality many of these photos we do never utilise them. So why not turning these resources into money? I am sure that many of you have never considered this option. Read more...
How to Choose a Location for Your Photo Shoot
If you are the type of photographer, that like me, prefers to work outdoor rather then in a studio, the effort in choosing the right locations is quite challenging. Needless to say, the choice of location will determine the success of your photo shoot. I am laying out a few basic principals that one has to keep in mind when considering a particular location. Read more...
How to Turn an Average Model Into a Hot Glamour Model - Master These 3 Easy Posing Styles
Have you ever been stuck behind a camera trying to make up your mind what your next move should be, in order to pose and direct your model? Have you ever had a challenging model that no matter how hard you try to direct her posing, it just seems you cannot get it right? Rest assured that you are not the only photographer to be faced with such a situation. Read more...
How to Increase Your Microstock Photo Sales With These 3 Original Methods
Originality is the keyword for being successful in the microstock business. In order to stand out from the crowd and be noticed, it is important to differentiate yourself from the rest. The only way to do so is to think outside the box and see things from a different perspective. I would like to share with you three ways by which you can fire your thinking skills and come up with more original ideas and inspirations. Read more...
How to Find a Model for Your Microstock Online Photos
There is a particular niche that you as a photographer need to consider, if you want to be successful when submitting work for any of the many micro stock agencies on the internet. I am referring to those photos, where you have people doing an everyday thing, interacting with each other, practicing a sport or executing a profession or skill at their respective workplace. In order to be capable to produce these types of photos there is a crucial factor. You need a model. Read more...
How to Succeed in Selling Photos Online
If you ask a handful of photographers, if they have ever tried to sell photos online, most probably you get two types of answers. There are those that simply do not know that they can actually sell photos online and then there are those, that they have given it a try, but gave up because they did not succeed to submit and sell any photos. Read more...
Learning Photography
Understanding Light - The Properties of Light and How to Apply Them to Your Outdoor Photo Shoots
In each and every art form there is always a medium or a number of specific mediums related to that particular art. For sculpture it can be stone, glass or wood, whereas for painting it can be colour, metal or paint applied to a hard medium. The one specific medium of photography is light. But what do you know about it? Read more...
Tips on How to Choose the Right Background for Your Photo Shoot - Noise and Conflicting Messages
Many photographers spend a lot of time in selecting the right model, discuss her wardrobe, hairstyle, makeup and what have you. Yet, they tend to overlook a very important aspect; the background. Read more...
Understanding the Basic Elements in a Photographic Background for a Perfect Photo Shoot
You had everything planned. The model is putting on her last accessories and her makeup looks great. Reflectors are properly set and your photographic gear is in optimal working condition. All is set and ready, still something is not right. Read more...
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