A Question?

Chile Chef

I'm not sure how to ask this question? but I'll do my best to keep it rated G.

Ok our class is getting close enough to do portrait work as an assignment and I was thinking about doing a semi nude photo shoot with a model on OMP? but I have one concern, I really don't want the blood to rush threw a certain body part and making her tense & uneasy, I will be asking her if she will consider working with me on this assignment & paying her for her time.

So how do you fellow guys handle that situation?

Cygnus Studios

Chile Chef wrote:

So how do you fellow guys handle that situation?

How nice it is to be young.
Keep the thought in your head that you are a professional. (even if only for the half an hour of that shoot). Nude photography is not porn. You are capturing the form and beauty, not the individual parts.

In the end it is no different than any other portrait shot. If the client is happy and comfortable you will be also.

Sam

One thing I would recommend, I would say absolutely recommend, is have her bring a girlfriend, or if that's not possible have a female friend of yours there.

No boyfriends or husbands. All of us act a little differently around our significant other. You want her to be free to be herself, silly or whatever.

Don't touch the model. Let your assistant, a female, position her and straighten up any wardrobe issues.

Nudes are very hard to do well. Especially with an inexperienced model and an inexperience photographer. Try it first with clothes to get the lighting, posing etc right first, then if all is going well continue on.


Theme's my thoughts.

Sam

Chile Chef

Thank you very much gang, Sam your line here

Don't touch the model. Let your assistant, a female, position her and straighten up any wardrobe issues.

Is so true and I wouldn't touch her unless it's on a body part I can, per example, Her leg's & her arms.


I got a couple of idea shots I would like but I am doubtful that any models in my area will model for a college student if they are semi professional?



And that's a good idea about the friend tag a long.

sweet caroline

Chile Chef wrote:

Thank you very much gang, Sam your line here Is so true and I wouldn't touch her unless it's on a body part I can, per example, Her leg's & her arms.


I got a couple of idea shots I would like but I am doubtful that any models in my area will model for a college student if they are semi professional?



And that's a good idea about the friend tag a long.

I would say, when the model is nude, don't even touch arms or legs. Advice from a female;)

Caroline

Chile Chef

sweet caroline wrote:

I would say, when the model is nude, don't even touch arms or legs. Advice from a female;)

Caroline

Good Idea Miss Caroline!

Cygnus Studios

Superb advice. Demonstrate the angle that you want the model to be in. Move the lights, the camera or whatever else it takes.
A second person is also superb advice.

Chile Chef

Cygnus Studios wrote:

Superb advice. Demonstrate the angle that you want the model to be in. Move the lights, the camera or whatever else it takes.
A second person is also superb advice.

CS, Do I want lights if I am going to incorporate the sunny 16 rule?

Cygnus Studios

Whenever possible I work with lights. The number one rule in photography is light, and any means by which you can control or manipulate it will help. The sunny 16 rule is nice, but doesn't help with shadows or the angle of the sun. If given a choice I would happily place the client in the shade and use lights and reflectors.

Chile Chef

Cygnus Studios wrote:

Whenever possible I work with lights. The number one rule in photography is light, and any means by which you can control or manipulate it will help. The sunny 16 rule is nice, but doesn't help with shadows or the angle of the sun. If given a choice I would happily place the client in the shade and use lights and reflectors.

Thank you very much CS, and I've learned in film SLR'S you got to expose 3 over some times depending on the skin tone. and so on.