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Hey Microstock Pro's,

i will shoot tomorrow in a small studio for quite my first time.

Iam not a pro photographer and a newbie at shooting in a studio.

I will have my friend and my wife as a model, so here is my question:

What topic or idea to shoot at studio?
What items to i need to take with me too the shooting?

Help!  please

Sorry my friend, you have stumbled onto a taboo topic.
Many here are very helpful when it comes to critics and giving advice on where to submit, which sites are not worth your time etc.
But if we actually have good ides about what subjects to shoot, we are going to keep it to ourselves.

Seriously, if you have never shot in a studio before, just have fun with it.

Usually one would think about what to shoot before even renting/going into a studio.

Shoot anything you'd like!

Take a board game and some beers with you because it seems your shooting session will be very boring and frustrating.  

Last year, a burglar! (well, almost).

Seriously, you need to make a shoot list first before you start. Put the props in order of shooting, thoroughly cleaned. Make sure the fingernails of the models are clean and filed smoothly. Let them brush their teeth before. No chewing gum, it looks funny when they cheer. No garlic dishes 12 hrs before the shoot. Tell them not to rush to your cam after each and every shot to see "how they look". Use a monopod, focus by 1 point on the high contrast edge between the eye white and the iris. Keep them at least 1m away from the background. Position them on the same frontal level. Don't go under F16.

If it's your first time to direct models, just be relax. Models need to be directed by somebody that can control all at the same time. That skill will come in time. Have fun!

I was also going to suggest "aktfotos", but with your wife & friend as models it may not be such a good idea... :p

Action photos. More than just solo glamor NAKTFOTOS. They're supposed to do something, like praying the rosary together. 

gold fish and take some headphones for the call centre shots.

The list could be endless, but the main point is to come up with a plan beforehand on paper so you can look at it and check off as you go.

Anyway - thanks for your help (not you HOLGS you are banned to talk german in this forum forever) here is the first picture from my today's shoot.

We got more than 400 images, most of them are great and usable.


What do you think?

Well... if you'd followed Sean's advice, or my advice you wouldn't have any potential IP issues with clothing

I can't say there's much use for a hot girl in a tight dress with a drill, but aside from that, it looks good.

Mhhh did't thought about that - how do i found out if there is a IP issue with the Clothes? The Top is from Promod (something like H&M).

Take plain clothes or with a simple generic pattern in the fabric, like plaid or stripes. Hint for a faster workflow: make sure the buttons have no logo on it.