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Momo
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This is Momo, she is a dancer.
A few from a studio class I’m taking. I took them a few week ago but only getting them organised now.
I just noticed as I put them up that the floor needs a bit of a touch up, especially in 4 and 5.
All shot on Fujifilm Astia 100F.Cheers,
Martin
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Hi Martin. These are posted a little large for my monitor to really appreciate them, but they certainly look great, as does Momo herself. Great pose in them all. Well done
Thanks Miki,
Yes I should post max side 800, but I forgot. I’ll try to downsize the files, … it will take a little while. [Edit: Done]
Martin
Fantastic set of shots, like the lighting and pose in all of them, with the last being my pick of the bunch, I like the strong pose of the model(dancer) and the lighting looks spot on to a novice like me.
Nice shots and strong body shapes in these all.
the model looks superb too.
Good results
DeeThanks for the comments guys,
She was a natural performer and easy to photograph, I got big number of keepers from a few rolls.
Keeping her on her toe line, within good exposure and focus was the hardest thing, she was always moving.
But at least I didn’t have to give pose instruction, which I’m crap at.Cheers,
Martin
I like your honesty when you say you didn’t have to direct her. I guess the studio cession took place with other photographers and we see that the model is controlling the shoot. The pictures are technically beyond reproach but something is missing.
It is, I believe, important to prepare a sitting and know what you expect. For instance Momo is a dancer – she might be able to stand original poses (ie your second picture) because her body is used to show some flexibility.
Do not hesitate to draw some poses you want. It will make things easier for you and your model. That’s on my opinion the interest to work with a model : have an idea, find a model that can embody this idea, and eventually the photoshoot where you will end up with much more than the origninal thoughts you had.
Good job anyway, add yourself now in your pictures and you will be the Patrick Guilbaud of the photography !
Thanks Stéphane,
You are right, it was was more or less as you described it, but the more experienced photographers did direct her for their shoots.
The skill of “giving direction” is something I need to work on a lot, at each session there is generally an experienced model/dancer and also someone who is very inexperienced.
I have difficultly with the inexperienced models, to think of ideas for direction/poses.
The technical stuff is easier to learn.I have been told to look through magazines like Vogue to see ideas and build on them, and also in the studio I have learned some points on how to make model relax and have fun.
I’m impressed by the experienced photographers in the studio who can take a model who is very wooden and turn them into an relaxed and expressive subject.
I’ll keep at it….Cheers,
Martin
During a photoshoot, switch on the stereo, it will help both you and the model.
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