Photo
Shoot Tip
1. Set the stage (see image
above)
You don’t have a state of the art studio. A homemade studio can be put together relatively cheap nowadays, and that’s really if you want a studio where you have control over everything! A lot of nice portraits are done outside or on location. You can find backdrops that you could never get in a
studio
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Photo
Shoot Tip
2. That special place
Everyone seems to have a little place they love to go to. If the model you’re working with does, then that can work to your advantage. Keeping your model happy and relaxed reflects in your
photographs
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Photo
Shoot Tip
3. Watch your back
Simplify the photo. Keep the focus of your photograph on the subject. Get rid of the clutter in the background either by removing it or
keep it out of focus. Backgrounds have a major effect on your portraits. There are no
dos and don’ts. A fair skinned blonde might stand out more against a dark background than a lighter
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Photo Shoot Tip 4. Choose the right position
Your camera positioning can have a strong impact on your subject and overall theme of the portrait. Using eye level height is where you should always start. Shooting your subject from a lower height will give your subject a more
"I’m in charge" look
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Photo Shoot Tip 5. The eyes have it
Where do you want to focus? This is a question I get asked a lot and the plain and simple answer is the eyes, always the eyes. You get those eyes focused, then everything else just comes together. Using the subjects eyes can give your model different
expressions
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Photo Shoot Tip 6. See the light
The lighting will also have a major factor in your photo. The lighting in your photograph can give you the mood you want or take it away if its not set up correctly. Lighting can make that beautiful swan look like an ugly duckling and vice
versa. Lighting is something that will change from person to person. You should be prepared to constantly examine and adjust the
lighting
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Photo
Shoot Tip
7. The naked truth
With the emergence of digital cameras, anyone now has the ability to take your own tasteful nude photos. You don’t have to worry about the person at developing film seeing your pictures and sharing them with everyone at the
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Photo Shoot Tip 8. Get creative
Taking nudes doesn’t have to be just someone standing there in
naked. Be just as creative as you would be with any other subject. The subject still can be clothed or using material, props or even shadows you can shoot implied nudes. You can shoot nudes without even showing anything that usually isn’t
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Photo Shoot Tip 9. No crowds allowed
When shooting nudes its best to have the least amount of people in the room to keep the model comfortable. There's no need for a thousand eyes to be on the model if they’re not
needed. If the model wants someone with them during any type of shoot, nude or not, allow it. Otherwise, you probably wont have too many models working with
you. Having the radio on often does help relax the model
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