Photoshoots, confidence?

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Howdy folks.

I've been wanting to shoot more models (rather than just my girlfriend) and have a couple of people lined up. I'm mega nervous though!

I seem to be worrying most about what to tell them to do or making them feel comfortable. I struggle most with posing etc.

Can anyone suggest any resources on bettering my portrait photography - not just the technical side of it.

Those of you with studios, did you always have the confidence to tell someone how to stand or look or has it grown? I thought it might be a good idea to show them some shots of what I personally think looks good then see if they'd like to try and replicate the style or pose?

I won't be charging anything for the shoots, its purely to grow my portfolio.

:thinking::)
 
Practice, practice, practice.
It's one area where you'll benefit hugely from a group session or training seminar (better option IMO). Watch what others do, study the 'banter' they employ to put the sitter at ease and how they pose the model/sitter etc.
I've been doing this for over thirty years and I still find new tricks when I sit and watch other photographers at work, even if it's negative, in a "that didn't work so i'll not be doing that" kind of way...
A couple of hundred quid spent early on will reap benefits in the future...
 
Glass Books said:
Hi there,

This thread might be useful, if you're looking for ideas for poses: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=154444

I don't have experience with portrait photography myself, so will leave it to someone else to give advice on how to relax the model :)
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Thanks for the link, very helpful. :)

Arkady said:
Practice, practice, practice.
It's one area where you'll benefit hugely from a group session or training seminar (better option IMO). Watch what others do, study the 'banter' they employ to put the sitter at ease and how they pose the model/sitter etc.
I've been doing this for over thirty years and I still find new tricks when I sit and watch other photographers at work, even if it's negative, in a "that didn't work so i'll not be doing that" kind of way...
A couple of hundred quid spent early on will reap benefits in the future...
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I totally agree. As always its down to money. Its hard justifying professional training for a amateur hobby. I'd definately love to though.

When you say a group session do you mean numerous amateurs being guided by a pro or just a tog 'get together' where you can share ideas?

I'll have to go on a TP meet :|;)
 
Beau said:
When you say a group session do you mean numerous amateurs being guided by a pro or just a tog 'get together' where you can share ideas?

I'll have to go on a TP meet :|;)
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Better to be guided by a Pro - we all have bad habits that we pass on...
At least with a decent pro (pick someone whose work you like, rather than someone with a list of paper qualifications) you'll have something to base your expectations upon.
With a TP meet as no-one has actually paid for anything it can sometimes degenerate into a bunch of people just doing their own thing rather than having some structure to any training that might be going on.

I appreciate it's all about money, but proper, structured training sessions are priceless...you'll learn more in a day's instruction (providing you choose wisely) than in a year of faffing about by yourself.
 
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