Finding Models - Page 2

Travis Manley · #11 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dbvirago

I use the side of one of my softboxes to set focus and height before shooting.

Ahh... nice trick. I used to try and guess on the focus before I had my remote and and used a timer. Talk about a pain in the rear! I would set my timer, try to run into frame, hope I was kinda in the center and strike a pose. All I ever got were blurry photos of me with part of my head chopped off lol.

louoates · #12 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 11:03 PM

I JUST use myself in model situations. I can work whenever I choose, have little ego problems to deal with, and the price is low enough.

Plus at my age (67) there is a nice market for senior images. I'd advise anyone to start with themselves, especially if you're not real confident -- and fast -- with lighting challenges.

You might ask a friend to suggest the type of subject you resemble. In my case my biggest selling characters are 1) doctor/dentist, and 2) a prisoner in a jail cell.

dbvirago · #13 (**permalink**) 04-26-2008, 12:17 AM

Yeah, definitely playing the old fart card. (53). Best sellers have eyeglasses, or playing up the balding head. Hey, whatever sells.

Travis Manley · #14 (**permalink**) 04-26-2008, 03:03 AM

The photos Ive taken of myself dont sell too well, not a big market for twenty somethings with big holes in their ears I guess. Maybe I will have better luck in thirty years or so

thesupe87 · #15 (**permalink**) 04-26-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by louoates

I JUST use myself in model situations. I can work whenever I choose, have little ego problems to deal with, and the price is low enough.

Plus at my age (67) there is a nice market for senior images. I'd advise anyone to start with themselves, especially if you're not real confident -- and fast -- with lighting challenges.

You might ask a friend to suggest the type of subject you resemble. In my case my biggest selling characters are 1) doctor/dentist, and 2) a prisoner in a jail cell.

Ever try some golf images, Lou? I personally think you'd hit the jackpot with those. Older men LOVE golf. It's the perfect retirement sport. Health magazines, editorials, and even ads for sports hospitals feature these types of shots all of the time. I used to design these types of ads and magazines at my last day job, and we went through tons of golf images. We used them so much we needed to keep on buying more. Go to a course on a slow day (or even just a park with plenty of green grass for that matter) and don't forget your tripod.

thesupe87 · #16 (**permalink**) 04-26-2008, 03:17 AM

Here's the first portrait of myself that I uploaded.

Stock Photo of Black and white portrait of a young man on his cell phone. He is listening with a serious look of concern on his face.

I set the cam on my dresser, and used my left hand to hit the shutter. f1.8 with the nifty 50mm strapped on the 20D, and window lighting.

By the way I was in my pajamas while I shot this, and obviously still unshaven. It was about 9:30am on a Saturday morning, and I had just rolled out of bed. No appointments, no drama when you use yourself to model. I even get drama when I try and get my wife to model. The dog even gives me a hard time!

Portrait of a young beagle's face - shallow depth of field. Royalty Free Photo, Pictures, Images and Stock Photography