How to work with a brand new model

/
During this episode we show you the first shoot I did with our new model Janaika. I show you some tricks I use to get the model at ease, but also loads of tips on lighting and coaching the model. You see the lighting setups via 3 cameras and of course all the images I shoot are shown in a PIP setup.

The differences in posing and how to coach

/
So how do I do it? I will always start out with a standard pose, just to get the lighting right and the overall look of the shot. But right after that I will start coaching the model not how to pose but more giving compliments, pushing his/her energy up. If you don't tell your model what to do but only adjust slightly you will always get awesome and unique poses. How many models/photographers do you know/recognise due to the poses?

A surreal set and loads of colors

One of the most important things for me when I teach workshops is that I have to keep challenging myself but also the attendees of the workshops  This means I'm always looking for new creative way to use light, color, backgrounds, sets etc.

[recentblog columns=”3″ cat_slug=”blog” readmore_text=”Continue reading” excerpt_length=”15″ date=”true” comments=”true” title=”true” description=”true” post_type=”” pagination=”true” limit=”9″]