Modelling 101: Tips for Dealing With an Inexperienced Model. Whenever I organise a shoot, I try to find models who know what they are doing.
That said, you will always come across someone who you would love to strut their stuff for you, but isn't quite sure how to. I like to give my models a 'Modelling 101' before I get started. Not only does this give them some ideas of what to do, it also relaxes them a little as they are no longer diving into doing something they know nothing about! 1. Be Confident Any photographer will tell you that, as a model, confidence is the key. In any shoot I take up to 2000 photos, sometimes more. Nothing throws a model off more than having an unwanted audience.
It can also help to have one of their friends there with them! Finally, don't get lost in the camera. 2. The beautiful thing about the human body is that it gives us so many different ways to show beauty via different positions, angles and poses. Crossed legs is one of the oldest tricks in the book. 3. Mix it up a little. 4. Lastly, tell them to trust you. 3 Types of Eye Contact in Photography.
In today's quick tip we'll be exploring three types of eye contact to consider when taking a portrait, along with different situations where each may be particularly appropriate.
Eye contact can make a huge difference to the impression given by your image, and is worth considering - whether it's for a formal portrait, or a candid snapshot! 1. Direct Eye Contact With the subject looking directly into the lens of the camera, you create a connection between the person being photographed, and the person viewing the photo. This relationship is defined by the expression held - it could be seductive, angry, or even terrified. For this reason, the technique is fantastic for putting the viewer into someone else's shoes. With direct eye contact, it's obvious that the subject knew they were being photographed and, as such, they are usually adopting some form of "pose" (either natural or formal). 2.
This visual connection needn't just be between two people. 3. How Do You Use Eye Contact? 3 Creative Uses of Slow Shutter Speed. Experimenting with shutter speed on your camera is a simple way to achieve some great effects.
We're moving beyond the idea of simply capturing more light today, and showcasing three ways in which you can do something a little different with a slow shutter speed. 1. Light Painting Light painting is a fairly broad term, used to describe all manner of different techniques. In this Quick Tip, we're talking about the idea of selectively adding light to a dark scene, illuminating only the areas you choose to. You'll need a fairly dark scene, and something bright to shine on the parts you'd like to "paint with light". We actually posted a video tutorial on how to do this a few months ago, which talks through the whole process: Don't forget that you'll most likely need a tripod and, ideally, a cable shutter release to ensure that your shot remains crisp and sharp. 2. Try drawing letters and spelling out a message, tracing the outline of an object in the scene, or drawing your own cartoon.