I got bored so i decided to Blog-in some tips on shooting portraits/glamour shots!
-I KNOW THIS BLOG WILL HELP STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS LIKE ME LEARN THE BASICS OF PORTRAITURE AND FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY.I AM NO PRO! I'M JUST SHARING/APPLYING WHAT I LEARNED FROM MS. JOY(mentor) WHEN I ATTENDED TWO OF HER GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP(one in AAV and one in Magallanes Village). The workshop was a bit short for 2 models and for them to have 3 looks each on a given period of time. But if you are very willing to learn PHOTOGRAPHY! every word that comes to her mouth...totally ABSORBED!i swear!
here are some:
PORTRAITURE: (CHILD PORTRAIT)
-IF YOU ARE DOING PORTRAITS OF AN INFANT(0-28 days old) NEVER USE INTERNAL FLASH/EXTERNAL FLASH/STUDIO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD EMIT HARSH LIGHT.(let us consider the fact that the eyes of an infant is very sensitive when it comes to HARSH LIGHTS, they can be blind)
-IT WOULD BE BETTER TO USE AMBIENT/AVAILABLE LIGHT FOR INFANTS.(just use reflectors give mor elighting effect)
-IF YOU'LL BE POST PROCESSING THE PHOTOS IT WOULD GIVE A DRAMATIC EFFECT IN THE PHOTO IF YOU WILL CONVERT PHOTOS INTO BLACK&WHITE AND SEPIA.
-FOR KIDS(COLORED PHOTOS), IF YOU WILL BE VIGNETTING PHOTOS, ME, MYSELF PREFER TO HAVE A WHITE VIGNETTE.TO GIVE A NOSTALGIC EFFECT ON THE PHOTO.
(FAMILY PORTAIT)
-FOR SMALL FAMILY PORTRAITS(3-4 members), DON'T LET THEM ALL SIT DOWN, GET 2 MEMBERS TO STAND-UP AT THE BACK OF THE OTHER 2 WHO ARE SITTING DOWN. THEN, PUT A HAND ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER OF A MEMBER WHO IS SITTING DOWN.(same on the other side, JUST TO FORM A TRIANGLE WHICH MEANS CONNECTION ON A PHOTOGRAPH)
-FOR LARGE FAMILY PORTRAITS(5 or more members), SHOW AFFECTION ON THE PHOTO. DO SERIES OF CONNECTIONS LIKE HOLD HANDS,HANDS ON THE OTHER MEMBER'S SHOULDER AND CARRYING BABIES IN THE FAMILY.
-MAKE THE GENERATION SYSTEM EFFECTIVE(like, lolo's and lola's are sitting on chairs.mom's and dad's are standing.APO's are sitting on the floor)
-NEVER SHOOT A FAMILY PORTRAIT WITHOUT HAND CONNECTION, THIS WILL GIVE A VERY UNEFFECTIVE FAMILY PORTRAIT.
FASHION/GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY:
-KEEP YOUR MODEL'S EYE SHARP.
-WHEN A MODEL IS STANDING, NEVER SHOOT HER FROM THE TOP!(he/she would look small)
-PHOTOGRAPHER SHOULD DIRECT MODEL'S POSES(yeah!a photographer is a model/stylist)
-WHEN A MODEL DOES A POSE, AND IT LOOKS AWKWARD, NEVER BE SHY TO CHANGE HER HEAD/CHIN POSITION!(move your head to this side,chin down,chin up....just like that!)
-FIND YOUR MODEL'S BEST ANGLE!
-ALWAYS ASK/DIRECT YOUR MODEL TO EXAGERATE HER POSE.(to give fierce on the photo)
-WHEN A MODEL SMILES, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT HIS/HER SMILE LOOKS NATURAL.
-WHEN A MODEL'S PURSED LIPS IS NATURAL, NEVER LET HIM/HER POUT/PURSE IT MORE!(this will look a bit trying hard)
-NEVER CUT ELBOWS ON A PORTRAIT!
-NEVER CUT HANDS/FEET ON A PORTRAIT!
-DO NOT GIVE SO MUCH SPACE ABOVE THE MODEL'S HEAD.
-NEVER PUT HARD MAKE-UP ON THE MODEL'S EYE.(this might spoil the sharpness of the eyes)
ORGANIZING A SHOOT:
-DO NOT FORGET TO CONCEPTUALIZE YOUR IDEAS!(on what the model's will look like, what will they wear and how will the shoot goes)
-ON AN EXCHANGE DEAL SHOOT, DON'T FORGET TO ACCOMODATE YOUR MAKE-UP ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS.(like giving them water,treating them major meals and everything you can offer them. REMEMBER, WE ONLY ASKED FOR THEIR HELP/FAVORS.)
-IF YOU HAVE LARGE NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHERS, DO NOT FORGET TO MAKE YOUR OWN SYSTEM AND KEEP THE SHOOT AS ORGANIZE AS IT CAN BE.
-DO NOT NAG ON YOU STYLISTS!(be respectful, REMEMBER THEY PUT GLAM ON YOUR PHOTOS)
-ALWAYS INITIATE FOR A PRE-PRODUCTION MEETING WHERE PHOTOGRAPHERS,MODELS AND STYLISTS MEET AND GREET!(talk about the concepts,talk about the clothes, model's nails and hair color, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!TO HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL PHOTOSHOOT!)
MANAGING AND SHOOTING THE PROFESSIONAL WAY!
xx,
BUGSY
 | hahahaha aww i totally miss glam shoot! hahaha! go bugsy!!! ;)
pro na pro oh!! master!! :D *sambahin* :)) |
| by the way. happy monthsary sa atin. :)
haha =) |
 | imma break those rules.heheheh pasaway lang. miss yah bugsy :) |
|  happy monthsary din sa inyo ni mags hahahahahaha! :))  sa 21 pa un ah. :) hahahahahaha |
| bigla akong kinabahan. hahahahaha |
 | thanx for sharing! dami ko natutunan :D |
 | thanks for sharing this.. =) |
 | thanks for the pointers.. i must agree. :) |
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