I have never done anything but scenic shots before and I have been thinking about trying to find someone to shoot. Well last night I was talking to this girl I know and she has done some modeling in the past. I showed her some of my work and she suggested us doing a shoot. I told her I've never done anything like this before but I would love to try it. She thought it was a great idea too...That "we could experiment". I was just wondering if you guys had any tips?

 

Well, if you're not versed in how to set up studio/portrait lighting, you could also use natural light to give some similar results. A good tip, if indoors, is to take advantage of window light. What camera are you using? What other equipment do you have?

 

hmm, model huh? good luck. Black/white or full color?



not to thread jack, but my ass just hit 1,000

 

Its going to be full color. I am going to use the camera I've used for almost everyone other picture I have posted here, which is my canon powershot s45 and I will also be using one of my dads DSLR's

 

Since this is pretty much for fun I certainly don't think you need to put a ton of effort into it but doing some rudimentary planning might be a good idea. Just think about whether the goal of the shots is to show off your model friend or if the goal is to show off a nice location and your friend just happens to be the model you're using. Or perhaps a set of each depending on where you go.

 

good make-up, Soft light.

Strong key (diffused) and backlight (hard light), nice amount of fill. Simple 3 light setup. Can even be done outdoors using natural light and some well placed soft sided reflectors.

Soft bounced light is great for a lot this.

 

I think my response and Sarlacc's just emphasized the need for planning. The first thing that popped into his head was studio-type work and the first thing that popped into my head was a location shoot.

 

I was thinking location, too.

 

Oh and another important thing for models is an eye light!

 

If you are on location...presumably outside.

Use the sun to your advantage. Backlight.

This will create a nice edge or halo pending your angle. Then, you just need to get a piece of styrofoam board (craft store) and reflect light onto whatever side you want to be her key (side you usually expose from.)

Boom...simple 3 point lighting...sun = backlight, bounce = key, ambient = fill.

 

Yes this is for fun. Who knows what may happen. Thanks for the tips guys and gals.

 

nudity is beautiful, remember to remind her of that...

then post pics, otherwise... have fun

 

someone had to do it

 

Don't worry, Im going to try. She is crazy so who knows.