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Working with a model
Aleksey:
You know, it's always hard to begin process of shooting a model, no matter if you working with your friend or if it is the first session with a new model. From case to case, the first dozens in session (or even all the pics) are coming with scared, closed, unnatural emotions. Do you know some tips or recommendations how to relax people under focused lense?
One of such relaxant is to setup your AF-mode for AI Servo and to ask your model to spin as fast as he/she can . Then -- start shooting ;) I've tested this for several times -- and it is working..
I'm sure it is not the only trick, isn't it? ::)
khz:
i try to shoot models too nowadays,
and dolgachov is really experienced and talented on this i think,
so may be he can give some tips to us
dolgachov:
communicate. always communicate.
DNF-Style:
Take your time. Do not start shooting immedeatly. Start of with a drink and a talk. Find out who your model is and tell who you are.
On the floor: Indeed communicate. Explain the studio, explain the lights. Do not make your studio into a mystery. Talk in feels more then in poses. If you manage to have your model feel what you want her to express, she will. Build up trust, keep your hands away from your model. And if needed ask her first, when she gives you the ok then always tell her what you are going to do before you do it.
The better your model feels about you the more relaxed she will be. The more relaxed your model is the better she'll perform.
Frenk
dolgachov:
i've recently start to completely break "keep your hands away" rule and find myself naturally touching models a lot during communication. it really works for me and makes work comfortable for both me and models. but i'm only working with those who DESPERATELY want to work with me nowadays, no exceptions, so it all starts with major trust anyway and i don't need to build up any "trust me". i'm already trusted from the very beginning. it will maybe not work out for someone else, so well, ok... keep your hands away if you're not sure, maybe...
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