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My first post on www.photofocus.com
Check it out on there site at: CLICK HERE – and thanks again to Scott for giving me a chance to post on photofocus.com
Glamour Photography, It’s all about Tone and Rapport….
2009 July 16
tags: glamour
Guest Post & Photos by Brent Burzycki Follow Brent on Twitter
I began my career in the glamour photo marketplace about four years ago and since then I have learned much, dispelled many more rumors than truths and also learned that in the end there is only one really happy person if you do your job correctly.
Let us start with the only person that will ever truly be happy with your work, that is your model. One of my rules when I shoot glamour is that if I cannot make the model happy with the images we shoot then I have failed as a photographer. My job as a glamour photography is to make an image that shows that model in their best most sensual or sexy light possible. You can accomplish this in many ways and those ways are based on how you implement and plan your shoot, what your subject matter is or simply what the client you are shooting for actually requires.
With those criteria in place it comes down to using your skills as a photographer and as a human being. Let’s be frank about it – you as a glamour photographer are asking your model to be incredibly intimate with the camera, and to play into a mood and feeling that they might not be fully comfortable doing with their significant other let alone a complete stranger as you could easily be in most shoot scenarios. This is where your rapport with the model becomes so very important, and without it you will never get the results you are looking for in your shoot.
Rapport is a very interesting topic I can talk for hours about so I will try to just summarize my thoughts and feel free to contact me if you have points you would like to add. My attitude when shooting any living human subject is that I treat them as I would want to be treated. That said it is very important to note that there are very important guidelines to not cross, one of them being touching. The rule for most photographers is that there is no touching of the model allowed without explicit consent of the model. I have this rule for a simple reason, for most people touch is equal to trust and trust needs to be earned and you cannot earn trust when you have only known a person for less than a short interview at the beginning of a shoot. The flip side of this is making the mistake of breaking a models trust; this could easily ruin your career as a glamour photographer. You will find it is truly amazing how the internet can ruin you forever when your model leaves the shoot, hops onto Facebook and Twitter and tells all her model friends that you are a creepy untrustworthy photographer. Thank you for playing, your career is done.
Lighting is important, proper technical photo skills are important, but in the end when it comes to glamour the mood of the image is most important. Photos tell stories, mood evokes emotion and emotion will equal the viewer looking at your photo longer. Mood is created by achieving trust between the model and the photographer, having proper rapport with the model to achieve that mood that is desired and simply to be open and honest with the model about the shoot and the content of the shoot. If you follow those simple rules you will find your photography grow and your reputation in the industry to grow along with it.
** Thanks again to Scott for giving me a chance to post over at photofocus.com – Hopefully more posts to come.
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Glamour Photographer Mark Daughn releases Instructional Series
If you want to learn from one of the top glamour photographers in the business here is a way to learn without breaking the bank.
From Mark’s Website:
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Lighting 101 Included in this DVD : Psychology of a single light Learn the different light modifiers Learn the correct use of : Learn the secrets of maximizing their effects Mark will light and demonstrate shooting Luana Lani on three different sets |
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Lighting 201 You can learn the basics of lighting! Mark Daughn will teach you the breakdown of lighting, giving you all the concepts and information that will allow you to build your own lighting from the ground up. View the lighting patterns used on all face types and learn when to best utilize each one. Mark will show you how to use light to enhance the shape and form of your models, while still creating a mood with light. Mark will take you step by step through all of his equipment. You will see exactly what he uses to create his beautiful images. Learn all the uses of the major lighting modifiers and how and when to use them. You will master the types of light and the correct way to use them in your everyday shooting. |
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40 Lighting Diagrams – DVD includes: rgb tiffs, PDF and jpeg files are all provided |
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Production 101 Mark Daughn explains each step of a successful production, giving you all the information needed to produce a major shoot. - Learn to work from a concept and bring that idea to life. - Mark uncovers all the gritty details of working on a shoot, from selecting the location to booking the right models. - Master the assembly of a crew and the discover the secrets behind managing it. - Understand the actual management of a shoot. Mark breaks it down for you so you can plan for everything. - Mark explains his digital workflow and post production techniques. - Discover the secrets of image archiving and file preparation for your final use on the internet or printing. |
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40 Lighting Diagrams – Cards includes: |
“I’m very excited to finally announce the grand opening of my new online store!
On sale now:
* BRAND NEW, JUST RELEASED INSTRUCTIONAL DVDs!
Lighting 101 – The Fundamentals
Lighting 201 – The Ultimate Single Light Setup
Production 101 – Producing a Successful Shoot
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Lighting Diagrams DVD Format *New*
Lighting Diagrams Card Format *Best Seller!*
This was a huge project and after many months of hard work, things are now coming to fruition. This is just the beginning, there are more products coming soon. The estimated completion date for my next couple of DVDs in the lighting series is this August.
Click this link to visit my store: http://www.markdaughn.com/store.html
No commentsCamera Straps – How is it actually supposed to go on?
Make sure to check out this week’s D-Town TV Episode.. Interesting tips about camera straps and the “proper” way to put them on your camera:
DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com. In this week’s episode they cover:
- Scott shows you how to embed your copyright information into your image files in-camera.
- Need to check if you have the latest firmware for your camera? Here’s the link
- Vincent Versace shows how to set black, white, and gray points in Capture NX2.
- Matt gives a tip on time-lapse photography. Click here to download the JPEGS from Matt’s Time Lapse Tip
- Nikon Professional Services Manager Scott Diussa shows you the proper way to attach your camera strap.
- For info on the St. Lucia workshop, check Joe McNally’s blog, or the resort website to sign up.
- Click here to download a PDF about Joe McNally’s upcoming workshop
- Scott shows how to attach the SD-9 battery pack to the bottom of a camera body
- Scott’s final tip… If you’re wondering if a tip works for your camera, give it a try!
Free Photo Collage Software… Finally….
Ok so I have looked and looked and now found with the help of Scott Bourne on TWIP.
Shape Collage 2.1
Automatic, fast, and easy
- Create picture collages in less than a minute with just a few mouse clicks
- Photos are automatically and intelligently placed using a machine learning algorithm
- Use photos on your computer or from the web to make collages
Any shape
- Make collages in any imaginable shape or form
- Rectangle, heart, circle, letters, or even draw your own shape!
- More examples
You’re in control
- Adjust the collage size, size of the photos, number of photos, and spacing between photos
- Change the background, the colour of the border, and more
- Save as JPEG, PNG, or Photoshop PSD
- If you don’t like the collage, save it as a PSD and edit it yourself in Adobe Photoshop or GIMP!
Free with no catches
- Cross-platform and free for personal use with no ads, viruses, spyware, stds, trial periods, or watermarks
Take a minute to download it and check it out….
1 commentOh GigaPan you will be my new friend….
A unique robotic camera mount, the GigaPan Epic works with most point and shoot cameras to create multi-gigapixel panoramas.
The GigaPan Epic makes it easy to capture incredibly detailed images and works seamlessly with the GigaPan Stitcher and GigaPan.org. The Epic allows your camera to take tens, hundreds, or even thousands of photos. These images are combined into a single gigapixel panorama by the GigaPan Stitcher. You can then view, share, and explore the incredible detail of your panoramas at GigaPan.org.
Simply attach your camera to it, then the Epic directs you through the steps to capture a gigapixel image. You set the upper left and lower right corners of your panorama, then the Epic works out how many photos your camera will need to take, hundreds or even thousands, and automatically organizes them into the correct rows and columns needed to capture you panorama. The robotic arm clicks away, capturing amazing detail in a short amount of time.
I will be posting my results when I get some time to actually setup and use the new pano device. Sadly weather is an issue….
I have been interested in Pano work for years…. starting with film and creative cutting and aligning of images..
This is definitely the next step……
See some very cool examples here: http://www.gigapan.org
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