On-Location Shoots vs Studio Shoots
Location shoots often offer more realistic settings and can make a model feel more
comfortable, but the photographer has a greater challenge to control the elements.
Given good weather and lighting conditions, a location shoot is easier to pull off,
but if the elements are not favorable, manipulating a location shoot is far more
complicated than working in a studio. Lifestyle and commercial shoots are often
done on location.
Studio shoots can give more fashion feel, but photographers should be able to offer
a variety of looks that they can achieve in a studio. A portfolio or comp card will
look flat if all the images share the same background and lighting. I find that
many of my assignments call for white backgrounds, but I try to create more depth
and texture in my backgrounds on portfolio shoots. I also try to use a different
technique and background on each outfit to give the impression of more experience
for the model.
Samples from magazines are often a useful tool to communicate ideas between the
photographer, model and stylist. Setting goals for a shoot helps achieve better
results.
Most importantly, the model has to feel comfortable with every aspect of the shoot
in order to look their best.
Frequently asked modeling questions
|
|