Photography Asked on February 4, 2021
So, I’ve decided to take up photography on the side. I’m starting with some simple Urban Exploration and Astrophotography, but I know the projects I want to do will eventually require working with models.
However, given that I am 50 years old with no track record of working with models I’ve pretty much got all the warning signs of ‘GuyWithCamera’.
So what are the things that models would be looking for to see me as a safe and serious amateur? I’m assuming shooting in public locations and encouraging them to bring a friend would go a long ways. But are there other things models look for?
If it helps, my target audience for a model would probably be in the 30-45 year old range. I’m not looking to do nudes or anything along those lines. More ironical themes like a fashion shoot in front of a house with a foreclosure sign or a black wedding dress shoot in an abandoned church.
Tell them the exact time and location of the shooting well in advance. Plan the first test shooting with each model in a public area (or close-by) to build up trust, and go to remote places for later shootings.
Provide a written contract that is clear and precise and which should contain a list of intended uses for the photographs.
Provide proof that models are covered by insurance if any accidents happen. Abandonned places are highly risky. Beware, that many insurances won't pay if you have an accident in abandoned places. You could find a professional who assesses if it is safe to enter a given place. However I think it will be very, very hard to find someone doing that if you're not the owner of the place. The professional way is to hire a set designer and build an abandoned place in a studio. This is the only way that you can make the shooting really safe.
While I can understand the thrill, personally I would not enter such abandoned buildings, but be happy with outdoor shootings that have the building as background.
Answered by Matt on February 4, 2021
Get help from others!
Recent Answers
Recent Questions
© 2024 TransWikia.com. All rights reserved. Sites we Love: PCI Database, UKBizDB, Menu Kuliner, Sharing RPP