technique of photographing models

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A beginner in the field of photography usually start the picture with objects - objects that easy. One of them uses an object model. On this occasion we will discuss some tips for photographing a model. When we hear the word model, shadow we are always on the figure of a beautiful woman, young and have a good body. This term is actually wrong, because understanding the model is a person who becomes the object in a photograph. Ranging from infants, teenagers, parents to grandparents. Even an animal can be called a model.For photographs of models, we first must have a camera. Each type of camera can be used in this shoot. Few mentioned the tool, for shooting an ideal model to use a camera that the lens can be released rates. So in the process of shooting we can make close-up photos using a telephoto lens or zoom lens. But if you only have a pocket camera type or just use the camera facility on your mobile phone, it's not a problem.
To photograph a model, we used a technique close-ups. A close-up photograph is a photograph showing the body of the model began to head to the waist. It also is a term of extreme close-ups, which means pictures showing the face of the model. It could even just the eyes alone. For extreme close-up shots better if done with the type of camera that the lens can be released rates. And to this topic, focusing on close-up photography using any type of camera. Because this topic is more priority for those of you who do not understand about the science of photography and want to learn about photography techniques.

Here are some tips for photographing models.

CAMERAAll types of cameras can be used, either digital or conventional type (film camera) and even cameras on mobile phones. If your camera has a zoom facility, use the zoom or telephoto position. So the distance you with your portrait model that can be rather distant. And try not to take pictures with the lens at wide angle position (wide lens), especially for shooting close-ups. Because in addition to your range model more closely, the results of model face images will look wider because of distortion. Examples of distortion effects can be seen if you look in the mirror in front of a convex mirror.
TIMEIf you take pictures by utilizing the sun or outdoor light, the ideal time for photography is at 8-10 am or at 3 - 5 pm. Because at the time - this time the sun was still soft. So the shadow that appears at the bottom of the eyelids, nose and neck are not too hard or soft.

LIGHTINGPoint the light coming from the sun on the right or left of the model (theory side lighting). If sunlight is not hard you can place the model in parallel to the direction facing the sun. It is during the eye of the model did not shrink because of holding the coming sun. To anticipate the darker parts of the face because it is not exposed to sunlight, you can use white paper or white cloth that is created is facing toward the face of a rather dark. White paper or white cloth serves as a reflector or reflective media from sunlight. In the field of photography technique called fill in light (fill light)
Important: Never you photographing models with camera position against the sun light (sun light from behind the model). Because the light meter in your camera will read the light coming from the sun instead of light residing in the area of ​​the face model. And the resulting image model's face was dark while the rear light model (silhouette).
COMPOSITIONPlace model in the middle of the camera frame. Position the camera parallel to the model. Do terlau low or too high of a model. You can set it through the viewing window (view Winder) on your camera. Use the theory of what you see what you get. So what you see in your camera viewing window, it will be recorded in your photo.For models that have the shape of the face width or a fat body posture, position her face is a bit oblique to the left or right. Do not facing straight into the camera. This is to reduce fat or big impression on the face model. So the picture on the photo will look to one side of her cheek slightly slimmer model because the model is facing slightly oblique to the left or right. Because usually every model, especially women want to look thinner when photographed.
COMMUNICATIONSUsually people that make our models on the photo will feel stiff at first time shooting. To break the ice and make the models feel comfortable and relaxed when we are portraits, try to bring the models to chat. If need to do shooting with a relaxed chat. Usually the model will be styled after ½ hour leisurely walk photo shoot. Therefore if you are photographing models using film cameras, ½ hour of your first picture with a camera without film. But you act as if the movie will remain motret wear. Once you feel the model has been relaxed and pose-pose a good start, new you fill your camera with film. This is done to avoid the film is wasted because the resulting image is less good. But do not forget, do the above without the knowledge of the model. As for digital cameras is not a problem. Because the files are not used can be deleted.
Important: When at the time of the shooting there is a pose or style model that is less good, you should never say "ugly" in the model. You can replace with the phrase "Please pose another dong, which it had been ...". Psychologically, if you say poses featured ugly to say the model directly on the model, the model will feel less confident to pose again. In fact, she could lose her mood. Basically whatever the model poses that show you told me good, even if you do not like. That way the model will feel confident and pose-pose, the better.

LOCATIONAll places outdoors (outdoor) can be used for this shoot. Originally light conditions in a location that is used quite light for shooting. Sample locations: Parks, perkarangan houses many shady trees, rice fields and others. Try to use a location not too crowded. Because of that we highlight in this shoot is the model. Do not let the background more attractive than his model. Choose colors that shade or soft, for example: green, yellow. Do not use red color. Because red is stronger than skin color. Besides skin color will be affected and become more pale or slightly bluish.
Actually there are many that can be delivered within this topic. For a while it's good once you learn these tips above. On another topic we will continue the discussion of tips photographing models.