Me + amateur model + First time nerves = ???

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Ok,

I have managed to secure the services of a friend (nice attractive female french lady) who is gonna come with me tomorrow to Virginia water for abit of an outside portrait shoot.

The D80 has 2 fresh batteries, the nifty 50, 10-20 and kit 18-135 are all packed....

I have scouted out a couple of nice waterside locations and a few with "interesting" stone bits.....

So I am kinda as prepared as I am gonna be. As this is my first time at this sort of thing I was going to stick to shots of her looking into + away from the cam, (she has nice long hair) looking relaxed and in a jeans / blous so she would be relaxed.

Any other tips (apart from that I am cacking it!!!)

Thanks in Advance

Graeme
 
all i would say is relax the best you can .. chat to the model as much as possible

and show her some of the shots as your going along so she can see what your doing and what your after..

all imo

md:thumbs:
 
monkeydave said:
all i would say is relax the best you can .. chat to the model as much as possible

and show her some of the shots as your going along so she can see what your doing and what your after..

all imo

md:thumbs:
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Thanks mate, she is actually a girl I used to work with and is quite relaxed so that should be a good plan!! I am now considering using a little bit of fill flash too so will give that a try!
 
If you use fill flash... check out planetneil. Measure exposure using manual settings and then turn on ttl/ettl and then adjust flash comp on the flash depending on how sunny it is/how dull it is.... most of all...

HAVE FUN. You get to shoot a lovely lady. What better can you want?!
 
Having been in the same situation myself a few months ago, with the same camera and asking for advice like you are here's my advice.

Check and double check your gear. Batteries charged, lens clean. When you know your gear is all fine - pack it knowing you've sorted it.

Bear in mind that it will probably take a little time for you and her to warm up and ease into it, so possibly revisit your first shots later on in the shoot when you're cooking so you don't miss any shot opportunities. Don't be afraid to experiment - amazing things can happen?

Check your histogram to make sure you're getting good exposures - the screen on the D80 can be a little misleading sometimes.

Think about it beforehand, but in the hour before the shoot try and do something to take your attention away from your nerves (I often find myself pacing waiting for models to arrive - it's no good and gets you wound up before you've even started).

Hope some of that helps - good luck!
 
Guys - Thanks everso for all the great tips, well its been and gone and actually was quite a lot of fun!

I have linked a few here for your perusal but I will definitely be doing this again as I enjoyed the experience and learnt from it, plus the lady has some shots for her boyfriend too!!

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/dubnut71/?action=view&current=DSC_0066-2.jpg

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/dubnut71/?action=view&current=DSC_0115.jpg

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/dubnut71/?action=view&current=DSC_0128.jpg

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/dubnut71/?action=view&current=DSC_0132.jpg
 
glad it went well mate ..:thumbs:

you may want to check your levels on exposure or add a little contrast imho


md:thumbs:


it may be my monitor:shrug:
 
this is what i meant mate

friend.jpg


just yell if you want me to remove

md:thumbs:
 
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