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Monday, December 17, 2012

Fashion Photography Tips for Photographers!

Fashion photography is more of showing aesthetics and beauty of trendy clothing, accessories and others. It is usually used for commercial purposes. These are the elegant pictures of men and women that we see wearing fabulous clothing and great makeup. These are placed in brochures, magazines,billboards, websites, televisions and others. You can see a handful of fashion photography everywhere and for sure you were impressed on how these are done.
If you are into photography and you would like to try fashion photography, then we could help you with the basic tips below.

1. Look for inspiration.

image: koukei

There are so many fashion photos that one can see on magazines, billboards, posters, websites and many others. You can look into these and learn from it. Be observant on what these fashion photos look and what makes them unique. Look into their style, lighting, framing, clothing, color choices and others. This way, you will have an idea on what to do with your fashion photo.
 

2.Be prepared with ideas.

 

image: jazz your soul
 
It is important that before the photo shoot, you already know what to do and what you like. So, before the photo shoot, sit down and brainstorm. Think of what you want and what you need. Then speak with your team and brainstorm with them, too. This is the key for successful fashion photography. You should know everything beforehand. That would include the kind of models you need, the clothes you need, the location, the props, and even the angles of how the images can be taken.

3.Light and shadows.

image: silent order
 
In fashion photography, light doesn’t have to be complicated. But you can experiment with the lighting and shadows in order to get the shot you want. See to it that you look into where the shadow will cast in a way that it will not distract the image and the model as well. Observe what is good for your shot if we speak about light and shadows. It would also vary if you do it outdoor or indoors
 

4.Choose a good location.

image: hakan photography
 
Your location would depend on the style, motif and concept of your fashion photography. You can actually try any location. It would look good as long as your model could play the role well. If you want brighter areas, you can opt for open places like parks or even tourist spots. For darker photos, you may try stairwells, alleys, tunnels and others. But you can always have a photo shoot in your own studio.
 

5.Choose your models well.

 
image: kurakuraku
 
If you want to have a great output, you need to get the right model. Do not just pick a model because that one is available. Asses your models well and try to look into how they appear both in the photos and in person. You have to make sure that your model looks right for the kind of fashion photography you will have.
 
For more on these great tips visit naldzgraphic.net


 

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