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model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:32 pm
by tedtwilliger
Well this probably ain't the best place to ask but i thought I'd give it a shot anyway. In the next month i have a model shoot coming up for a friends portfolio, I've never really done anything like this before and i want to be able to do the best i can for her.
Anyway i want things to go well, produce the best results and all that. So does anyone have experience in this? Any tips? All makeup and hair styling editing blah blah blah will be done for me, so i guess i need a bit of advice about trying to look at natural and relaxed as possible if anyone could help out. Maybe someone who does drama could give me a few pointers to look out for? Any tips to staying still?
Since i get a digital copy of the shots I'll be sure to post the end results when i get them, although it may be a while away.. i will have to ress this thread when the time comes.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:37 pm
by Grimjaw
Yeah. Get a haircut..
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:47 pm
by Doron
you've come to the right place.
just be yourself.
listen to what the photographer says.
don't be affraid of some skin flash.
sleep with the photographer
take a line
smoke a cigarette
...
Profit!

at least that's what I do everytime I want to get a good shot..
well, for the photo I only use the first two, after that I just do the other steps...
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:47 pm
by Cruor
lol, sure Zypher has some tips on camwhoring. He's a connoisseur.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:59 pm
by marjin_boo
Be natural like you said. But also depend on the shot, ask the photographer like in what context are you shooting, sorta story so you can be prepared. If you do it for a product its pretty simple but sometime like in Playboy they have lil short stories, obviously you arent in playboy lol. Also if you are nervous before the shoot, had a small drink, better yet go crank one out and relax yourself xD
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:26 am
by XemnasXD
we used to have some ppl here who did some modeling work and had experience with the camera...not sure where they went...
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:47 am
by ranger4life
aren't you a boy?
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:48 am
by Grimjaw
ranger4life wrote:aren't you a boy?
LOL!
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:14 am
by Bread_Fish
one word....
MAGNUM

Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:13 am
by Barotix
0l3n probably has some tips. AFAIK he models.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:39 am
by Kirkaldi
Barotix wrote:0l3n probably has some tips. AFAIK he models.
No wais! He probably got fired.

Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:13 am
by tedtwilliger
ranger4life wrote:aren't you a boy?
Since when don't guys model? The photographer is doing a lust portfolio, and thus, male and female needed.
Thanks for the advice though, quite liking marjins idea actually ^^
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:27 am
by Priam
You should probably actually be hot

Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:37 am
by Snoopy
Priam wrote:You should probably actually be hot

Was that sarcasm? I'm getting the hang of this

Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:52 am
by tedtwilliger
Priam wrote:You should probably actually be hot

Great tip, I'll work on it. Maybe you can work on your insults as well.. they have been getting worse lately.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:33 am
by Priam
tedtwilliger wrote:Priam wrote:You should probably actually be hot

Great tip, I'll work on it. Maybe you can work on your insults as well.. they have been getting worse lately.
Anyone care to help me?! I'm reeling in a big one. Took the bait as soon as I casted it out! like BAM.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:41 am
by tedtwilliger
I'd be hunting bigger game if i was you, im a nobody remember? We all can't be awesome like you.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:15 am
by Doron
just do what I told you,
be sure to use the first three steps I gave you.
the rest is just up to you.
especially don't be affraid of some skin popping up.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:57 am
by Priam
tedtwilliger wrote:I'd be hunting bigger game if i was you, im a nobody remember? We all can't be awesome like you.
Cap'n! It's taking more line!
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:28 pm
by Grimjaw
With a short hairstyle you would look much better and cleaner overall. Maybe something spiky and maybe you should wear a clean white long sleeved shirt.Maybe something like this?
Maybe throw in a nice new pants as well, finish it off with a pair of black or brown shoes and you are done.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:01 pm
by MixTape
Icealya wrote:you've come to the right place.
just be yourself.
listen to what the photographer says.
don't be affraid of some skin flash.
sleep with the photographertake a line
smoke a cigarette
...
Profit!
at least that's what I do everytime I want to get a good shot..
well, for the photo I only use the first two, after that I just do the other steps...
Are you gay?
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:04 pm
by [SD]Twysta
MixTape wrote:Icealya wrote:you've come to the right place.
just be yourself.
listen to what the photographer says.
don't be affraid of some skin flash.
sleep with the photographertake a line
smoke a cigarette
...
Profit!
at least that's what I do everytime I want to get a good shot..
well, for the photo I only use the first two, after that I just do the other steps...
Are you gay?
Oh hai. <fill in oh-so-obvious-fact-here>
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:13 pm
by Twist
Icealya gay?Naaaah.He just likes to wear pink mini skirts, thongs, and he likes to paint hes nails, he also has a David Beckham full size poster in hes room.
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:51 pm
by MixTape
Twist wrote:
Icealya gay?Naaaah.He just likes to wear pink mini skirts, thongs, and he likes to paint hes nails, he also has a David Beckham full size poster in hes room.
Ok he's gay
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:32 am
by tedtwilliger
grim wrote:pics and stuff
that pic is soo olddd >.>
anyway, its already been cut to as short as im willing to take it.
I use to have pretty short hair when i was younger but well, i just don't like it. I much prefer a shortish medium length, what i have now is just a bit short for my liking =/
As far as the clothing is concerned, well i don't have too much say in that. It's all prepicked out for me as i have to fit into the theme the photographer is going for.
But thanks for the advice, i admit my old bowlcut was pretty rank >_<
Re: model shoot; any tips?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:16 am
by Doron
hey hey hey...
I love attention.
not men.
and a photagrepher can be female too, right?
