 Posing tips for models and photographers in Commercial Photography situations |
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Professional models should work the way the photographer prefers to workLike everyone else in the world, the professional photographer is an individual with his strengths, weaknesses, and idiosyncrasies. If you want your pictures to be as good as they possibly can be, you have to make the best of every situation and every photo shoot possible. Part of making the shoot go well is learning how to work with the photographer the best way possible. |
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| Some professional photographers like to take control of every situation and have very specific opinions on how the photo should look and how the model should pose. Other photographers are less concerned with controlling the situation and like to see how things develop. Other photographers are new and inexperienced, and haven’t a clue as to what’s going on. It takes all kinds to fill the freeway, I always say… | ||
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If your photographer is a control freak, it’s probably a good idea to just go with the flow and keep your input to a minimum. Sure, it’s ok to give a few suggestions here and there but try to read the photographers mood. If he seems to be annoyed with your suggestions, it’s probably a good idea to keep them to a minimum. Remember, you may be a professional model, but you’re there to be part of a team and to be a supportive team member, at that. You’re pretty low on the totem pole when it comes to decision making, so remember your place and try to be helpful when you can and cooperative when you need to be. Some photographers are very willing to except a model’s suggestions. As a matter of fact, they depend on it. If you discern that the photographer is looking for your input, by all means, give your ideas and suggestions. Please keep in mind that there are probably many things about photography that you don’t know about or completely understand, and there may be some suggestions that just are not accepted. You should probably think of it as sort of a brainstorming session. If you think that the photographer could use some input, go ahead a give him yours, just don’t be insulted or offended if all of your suggestions aren’t used. Be careful though and try to get a reading on how well your suggestions are going over. If you seem to detect that people are becoming annoyed, back off and see what happens. There’s that fine line between being helpful and being annoying. For a good example of that, think of your in-laws. :+) |
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The third situation is when you show up for a photography shoot and the photographer doesn’t seem to know what in the heck he’s doing… He may be inexperienced or he may just be a moron, it really doesn’t matter. You’re there to be of as much help as possible without ticking anyone off. If you feel that you can take charge and make the suggestions that are going to save the shoot, go right ahead, if you can do it without offending anyone. I guess it’s all about reading the situation. You want to walk out of the studio having given it your all. The ultimate goal, from you perspective, is to come away with the best pictures possible, and having everyone else at the shoot think that you’re talented, helpful, and professional. Because if you can read the photographer and give him what he wants, there’s a pretty good chance that the next time that photographer has a say in hiring models for the next shoot, they’ll remember your last shoot and recommend you for the job. |
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