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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Newbie Discussion => Topic started by: lemmy on May 22, 2009, 06:30

Title: New Photographer and New Model
Post by: lemmy on May 22, 2009, 06:30

I'm an ex pro (now retired) newspaper/ magazine/ studio photographer in London, England. After ten years doing other things, I'm now trying to get into micro-stock photography and have had some pix accepted by several agencies.

I've spoken to a 21 year old slim and attractive looking young woman who works in a gym I go to who is happy to do some modelling for me for a reasonable payment. I don't want to go back into studio yet and over the years I've had enough of working with pro models, stylists and hairdressers, ie I'd like to keep things manageable and hassle free..

Here's my problem. What to my model to do? She will look good in business type clothes, light makeup, neat hair. She is also quite athletic. For the first session I want to work out of doors. Is there an effective way of coming up with ideas for what clients want? How do you find out? Where too look?

This whole stock thing is quite new to me and different from what I have done before so I feel a bit adrift!

Title: Re: New Photographer and New Model
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on May 22, 2009, 07:08

Quote from: lemmy on May 22, 2009, 06:30

Here's my problem. What to my model to do? She will look good in business type clothes, light makeup, neat hair. She is also quite athletic. For the first session I want to work out of doors. Is there an effective way of coming up with ideas for what clients want? How do you find out? Where too look?

This whole stock thing is quite new to me and different from what I have done before so I feel a bit adrift!

This is what separates the more successful contributors from those not as successful.  You will need to come up with a way to create your own ideas.  There is enough material out there to facilitate this.

Title: Re: New Photographer and New Model
Post by: WarrenPrice on May 22, 2009, 11:55

Can she cook?   ;D

sounds like i'm being a smarta$$ ... but think about it. 

Title: Re: New Photographer and New Model
Post by: madelaide on May 22, 2009, 16:00

Lemmy,

I don't work with models myself, so I don't know if I can be of much help.  I would however search what is there already and think if I could come up with something different to complement the existing images, otherwise you risk having them rejected for "overabundance".