How do you become a Fashion/Model Photographer??

[Fay Goldin]

Really SunderlandPhotography you are just wasting your time and everyone else's. You refuse to listen to advice, dismiss the idea of full frame cameras even though they are suggested for landscape photography and you turn down offers of help.

A photographer offers you an assisting job but you prefer to " go out" on a friday night instead. Is there really any point in you bothering? Somebody needs to give you an honest reality check : There is no doubt in my mind whatsoever having looked at your photography and noted your attitude that you are never ever going to make the cut as a successful photographer. I do believe you like the idea of it and no doubt fantasise about being the next Rankin but you're not prepared to take on board advice, and have a stinky attitude which is always going to hinder you.

Technically you don't even shoot in manual which is just one basic you need to master before even advertising your services. Just enjoy photography as a hobby is my advice to you.

[greenwing]

Originally Posted by Fay Goldin

Technically you don't even shoot in manual which is just one basic you need to master before even advertising your services. Just enjoy photography as a hobby is my advice to you.

Oh dear, now we'll never know what happened to make the Sigma 10-20 good in David's eyes. Fay, I don't think mastering manual mode is terribly important for a pro; I'd rather they got a good exposure by whatever means. Often, semi-auto and exposure compensation is a good way to work. But - I see where you're coming from.

Chris

[SunderlandPhotography]

Originally Posted by Fay Goldin

Really SunderlandPhotography you are just wasting your time and everyone else's. You refuse to listen to advice, dismiss the idea of full frame cameras even though they are suggested for landscape photography and you turn down offers of help.

I'm not wasting my money on something that I don't need. I may consider buying a full frame camera body WHEN I need to

A photographer offers you an assisting job but you prefer to " go out" on a friday night instead. Is there really any point in you bothering? Somebody needs to give you an honest reality check : There is no doubt in my mind whatsoever having looked at your photography and noted your attitude that you are never ever going to make the cut as a successful photographer. I do believe you like the idea of it and no doubt fantasise about being the next Rankin but you're not prepared to take on board advice, and have a stinky attitude which is always going to hinder you.

I had to go out because it was to do with my family. I couldn't get out of it. And I'm very glad I went.

Technically you don't even shoot in manual which is just one basic you need to master before even advertising your services. Just enjoy photography as a hobby is my advice to you.

Keep it as a hobby? Are you joking!! I DON'T THINK SO!

[SunderlandPhotography]

Originally Posted by greenwing

Oh dear, now we'll never know what happened to make the Sigma 10-20 good in David's eyes. Fay, I don't think mastering manual mode is terribly important for a pro; I'd rather they got a good exposure by whatever means. Often, semi-auto and exposure compensation is a good way to work. But - I see where you're coming from.

Chris

There's nothing wrong with the Sigma.

I took it to a local shop and they tested it. He tried it hand held and the focussing with crap. But once he mounted it on to a tripod, the photos were pin-sharp.

So now I'm trying to use it more than my kit lens.

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by Fay Goldin

Technically you don't even shoot in manual which is just one basic you need to master before even advertising your services. Just enjoy photography as a hobby is my advice to you.

Don't need to shoot in manual to get the best shots else, why do camera makers include Program, Shutter speed and Aperture as options.

[JonnyM]

Originally Posted by OldBoy

Don't need to shoot in manual to get the best shots else, why do camera makers include Program, Shutter speed and Aperture as options.

Not necessarily the best shots but consistent ones. As a professional you need to be reliable and consistent the op doesn't sound like either. I agree with Fay Goldin, turning down work and experience at such an early stage doesn't bode well at all. It may very well have been a personal issue which is unavoidable and understandable but the post infers that he went out for the night socialising instead.

As for FF camera bodies, pro lenses etc, no you don't need them to get a great shot but if you're going pro you undoubtedly will. You have to maintain standards and image quality. If I was a client paying the going rate and you turned up with a prosumer camera and lens I wouldn't be too chuffed. It gives the impression, rightly or wrongly, that you don't really know what you're doing, not to mention image quality and performance of that equipment. Take some photographic agencies, they will only accept images of a certain resolution which cropped sensor cameras can't really achieve.

[Stink]

I have shot lots of 'fashion' esq type portraits and have alot of friends who have helped me build up some or my portfolio be it modeling for me or helping with doing the Make up which I have found has a massive impact on the end result or overall look as it were.

I have a Lencarta Safari studio kit which enables me to take my studio lights anywhere I please as they have a portable power pack along with soft boxes and a fantasic Beauty dish I bought seperate but these are the tools I work with and can really create some stunning images with them, the only time ive been paid to shoot was for some band promos but alot of the time its just off my own back arranging shoots and doing simply for the reason of shooting.

It would be fantastic to make money from my photography but its hard work and as others have said its about building up a reputation and simply a demand to have 'You' take thier photo's

all I would say is if your serious them shoot shoot shoot but its not going to happen over night ive been shooting these types of photos for over 2 years and ive still got loads to learn

[greenwing]

David, here's another opportunity for you to do a bit of fashion/model photography. I have no connection with them, and by posting it here I don't even get a Groupon bonus. If you don't reply to this, we'll all know you're just dreaming. Or out for the night.

Groupon offer

Chris