Photographing models

[Clifton]

Hello,

I hope some day to put together a magazine article on one of my modeling projects.

My question is this. I have great sun availability where I live. (I'm trying to avoid having to purchase lights and stands. Maybe if the article is purchased, I could afford them.)

What are the issues I should be concerned about if I plan to use natural, rather than artificial light?

Also, would anyone be willing to discuss the issues to be concerned about if I shot with light overcast?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Gats]

Hi Clifton.

Photographing in sunlight will give you very strong shadow effects. This can be alleviated to some degree by using a reflector like a sheet of white cardboard to help guide some light under the subject and reduce the contrast between light and shadow.
On the other hand, photographing in overast conditions works well for avoiding the strong contrast of a sunlit subject, but can also suffer from having lighting that's too flat and has very little contrast.

Have a look at Jean-Louis Sinomet's site - http://perso.club-internet.fr/simonet/Home_us.htm - for an informative essay in model photography.

Gary.

[rush2ny]

Hello Clifton,

Try to contact Shamus who also posts to this board. He is very knowledgeable (IMHO) about photographing models. Good luck!

Russ- http://users5.50megs.com/rush2ny/hvrrpage.html