Depending on where you are at in your photography career and what genre you specialize in, you may not have a lot of experience with models on set. If you are still unsure of how to interact with a model, especially if they are a glamour model, here are some things to keep in mind.
I love watching behind-the-scenes videos. I think there's always something you can learn from watching someone else. It may not be technical knowledge or even how to set up lights; maybe it's more about how to interact and keep your subjects comfortable to help achieve the best photos possible.
In this video from Brett Seeley Photography, while there are some photography tips, Seeley shares various tips and things to consider regarding the model. Model Vi also shares some insights from a model's perspective, so make sure to watch the video to catch all the great advice. Even though this is more focused on glamour models, lots of the tips and advice are relevant to other types of models and subjects.
I love that there is even a callout regarding assistants holding the light. You don't need an assistant making the model uncomfortable, which could ruin the shots. What are some other tips you have when working with glamour models?
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Not my kind of photography but I like to learn. Man, these guys are real fun to watch and the model super at ease with them.
The video lost me when he set up a shot with the painted cinderblocks as a background when he was right next to a pool. Unless he was intending a brutalist fashion concept (probably not w/ that model in fishnets), the bland background screams GWC. He then goes on demonstrate how he wouldn't pose her facing the sun--and then he goes ahead and does it. There are dozens of ways to improve the shots from that setting. From the final shots, it seems clear that he wanted to pull in the blue from the sky, but he included the unsightly wall for no good reason.
Here's a tip (oldie but goodie) Frame the background and the move the subject into it. I think I learned that first semester. it would have prevented so many errors here.
Seriously, there is such a low level of quality and grounded information in that video. There have got to be better videos out there to review.