Have You Ever Thought About Shooting Models?

Any photographers out there ever think about shooting models? I am pretty good with a camera people tell me. I started photography about 2 years ago. I shoot mostly sports and motor racing. The most I have ever been paid is $150 per image (motorsports). I use a Canon 30D and 20D camera and I have many L series lenses. But I have always thought about shooting models..nude and nonnude.

How do you guys go about it? Do you just approach potential models on the streets? Or do you place ads somewhere? And how much do you pay these models if anything?

Do you mean as a hobby and for fun or do you want to sell the images?

peach_fuzz wrote:

Suppose one wanted to do it professionally...

wikman wrote:

Not an easy game to get into and be accepted.

I use a 38 police special.

good luck. try Google for advice.

iv thought about shooting Naomi Campbell. She gets on my tits.

ralphamore wrote:

Bet you would shag her first though!!!!

peach_fuzz wrote:

No, id shoot her then id shag her

It all depends on if the model is in season or not

yes...

karisweets... i would most definitely shoo---------------------

oh............ you mean with a camera............ never mind..........

julie ann

It's really a chicken-and-egg problem. To be a successful photographer of modeling images, you need attractive, dedicated girls. To get those, you need to be a successful photographer.

I looked into it and got disheartened after a very short while.

i have a very good camera,but where can i find models to shot? any models here?

CptSaveAHoe wrote:
I would have thought that a good place to learn might be from the models themselves. They aren't slabs of meat. Every large town or city has modeling agencies. You might try hiring an experienced girl for a shoot. Be nice and respectful to her and she might be able to give you some advice and contacts. If you've any pride in what you turn out you're also probably going to have to learn the craft. I don't doubt that you're a good photographer but you wouldn't photograph a girl in same way you would a car. Every girl has to be shot differently if you want to get the best out of her. An experienced professional model can help you there as well. Don't come on with any macho bullshit. All of the professional models I've known hate that. Just be nice and open, treat them with respect as professionals and make it clear that you are keen to learn the business.

Just an idea.

Shadowman wrote:

I agree with Shadowman. I have done some work with models and believe me it is not easy (for you or the model). It is hard work to get a nice set of pics and a lot of patience is required by yourself and the model. I can take very good postcard view pictures and good pictures of houses and other inanimate objects and sell quite a few - but the humn body is totally different and to do justice to the girl takes a lot of practice. Do not start with an inexperienced amateur. Hire yourself a professional and explain you are a novice. She will have more idea than you on what poses are best. Take 100's of pics and you will be lucky if you get 10 good ones. Respect her. She is a professional doing it for money. And be aware that most of them will not fuck you!!!

Surely shooting models is illegal? oh... wait.... oh with a camera.... never mind sorry!