Directing Models for Photography
Talk before the session
A course by Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago) , Photographer
Joined December 2016
Joined December 2016
About the video: Talk before the session
Overview
“In this lesson we will review the importance of knowing the person you are going to photograph before the session, I will share some techniques to make a diagnosis based on your goals, interests and motivations to take the photos; as well as to inquire about his personality, physical characteristics, tastes, worries, insecurities, body type, face type, previous experience in photo sessions, etc. All this to plan a successful session that meets your expectations.”
In this video lesson Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago) addresses the topic: Talk before the session, which is part of the Domestika online course: Directing Models for Photography. Learn the art of directing people for your fashion photographs and portraits.
Partial transcription of the video
“UNIT 2 PRE-SHOOT CHAT Whenever you're going to have a photo shoot, whether with a friend or a client, it's advisable to have a chat beforehand. It works like a kind of diagnostic test to find out what the person's expectations are in regard to the photo shoot that we'll do. I recommend finding a quiet, but neutral place. It's not, for example, "Come to my apartment and we'll chat." I'd recommend a coffee shop. Something simple that's also a bit informal, so the person feels comfortable and relaxed and talks to you in general terms about what they expect from the shoot. In this chat, which i...”
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Course summary for: Directing Models for Photography
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Category
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Areas
Fashion Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago)
A course by Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago)
Eduardo Gómez Muñoz, more commonly known as Alter Imago, has been a professional photographer for 14 years. Although he started as a rock band photographer, he has specialized in portrait and artistic photography, digital retouching, photo manipulation, and advertising photography.
Since 2015 he has regularly published on his YouTube channel 'Alter Imago fotografía', where he has 90,000 subscribers and more than 36 million minutes of viewing. He has won the silver medal at the Photography World Cup in Sydney (Australia) in 2018 in the digital illustration category, and the Nation Awards in Dublin (Ireland).
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