My blue denim shirt is quickly becoming my new staple and has inspired me to do this new self portrait. I did actually try this shot with a cigarette but it just didnt look right, considering I'm not a smoker. Not sure what it about cigarettes and fashion photography that I love so much, something to do with fatalistic youth and the ever glamourous french fashion set. Anyway, I can't really pull of a ciggie, perhaps its got something to do with losing focus once my head starts spinning. Don't smoke kids.
Anyway I thought I might give a bit if a run down of how I take a photo. For this particular shot I took about 180 frames, which sounds alot but with so many variables to consider its important to have alot of options - and despite what some of you might think I dont look any good in most of the shots so I gotta keep snapping away, I'm very picky. Some of the variables with this shot were:
- My hair - it was messing up the wrong way
- I was accidently flashing a little more skin than I intended
- The sun kept going behind the clouds and making the light look flat
- I held my head/shoulder/stomache at a bad angle so I looked awkward.
- The shirt - kept puffing out too far.
- My expression - looked inappropriate for the mood of the photo etc
- The light - sometimes it didnt catch my eyes (needed for extra drama)
- The darn remote crept into shot
- My posture - sometimes I get a bit slouchy, its more flattering for me to pull my shoulders back
- Blinking - I always do it.
Anyway, its pretty simple but thats just me illustrating basically all the technicalities of being a photographic model.
22 comments:
well done on ur self portraits they are looking really professional! maybe ur an undiscovered photographer & dnt know it yet!
perhaps try a cigarette holder instead of just a cigarette? i went to a european themed party n bought one specially.. it was so much fun posing with
x
Wow! I know you're supposed to take a load of photos to get a good one, but I didn't realise how many! It paid off though, the shot looks great!
You've got a very pretty face, but you managed to pull off a little bit of a harsher look today. Looks great!
you do the most amazing self portraits! i love denim shirts! thanks for the tips on photo taking..i have to get the boy to be slightly more patient and get in more frames! he gets bored after 10 :-)
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What a beautiful face, you look like an angel! xx
Love the shirt un done as it were, showing off your perfect skin!
I feel the same way on picking the exactly correct picture, you want to look at it and go yeh wow yourself...
Lauren x
You look beautiful! And I'm picky when it comes to photos too. Like you said, there's so much to think about!
hm, this actually contains quite a few helpful tips! no wonder your self-portraits are stunning!
so nineties grunge
you are beautiful:)
that's a hell lot of effort to get one shot!! good job darling, and it was a really amazing shot, if i must add. also, i think you're REALLY fit, you must work out a lot!
been loving your outfits for the past 3-4 posts btw! (: i think self shots are easier to take when you can actually see yourself and how you look (aka photobooth)
xx kate
wow! u look stunningly-chic! love those denim shirt :)
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this is goooooorgeous in every way! you certainly picked the good one, lol =)
and i'm totally loving denim shirts right now too.
I agree, when I'm shooting for proper projects I can take up to 600 shots. The end result looks fab though, it's beautiful. x
it´s definitely relaxing me that our professional mode-/angel face zanita has to take some effort to get a decent picture! ;)
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that's GORGEEEOUS zanita. i could never take a beautiful auto shot because its just so difficult! taking pictures of other people is much better for me.
beautiful...and butter milk skin...gorgeous!
camille x
You look like a total model, I love it how you're not afraid to experiment.
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This photo is prbably one of my favorites of you! Very sensual and alluring! I love how your hair looks! xxoxoxo
beautiful.
could you give me a recommendation on cameras with remotes and what equipment to use for taking your own picture? do you always take your own, because they are always great!
youre gorgeous.
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this is a great photo! and the fact you set all that up yourself without being behind the camera is brilliant - the remote is defo the secret! I never know what to do with all the photos ive taken that are no good - my computer usually just gets clogged up with them.
keep up the great photography - what camera are you using? I'm thinking of switching to SLR and I'm not sure how to proceed... xxx
Your list is pretty spot on! I'm a photo editor for a fashion publication and when I go through the film there are so many variables that can make or break a photo. It's amazing what works in a shot vs real life.
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