One of the best Russian fashion photographers Oleg Zotov shot many celebrities for magazine covers. For example, he is the author of more than two dozen covers of the men's magazine MAXIM. At the same time, working in the world of gloss, Ambassador Nikon believes that a real photographer should be able to shoot without computer processing. Especially for Prophotos.ru Oleg told how snaps are removed. He was helped in this by the famous model Katya Pushkina, who works with such giants of the fashion industry as Yves Saint Laurent, Loius Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana.
Snaps is a small model portfolio of 5-8 frames made in the simplest shooting conditions. In the photo, the model should look natural - the way it looks in ordinary life. This portfolio is provided to the customer so that he can understand whether the model is suitable for a particular fashion show or photo shoot and in what way it can be transformed.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
At the same time, snape is one of the most difficult genres. The model is removed without any accessories, jewelry, complex poses, makeup, hairstyles, special effects, complex light and retouching. Photos should maximize the nature of the model and conquer the person who will have hundreds of almost the same portfolio of applicants for work in the project.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
This is an uncommon type of shooting, but in the modeling business it is quite in demand, and they go to the best masters for such pictures. Sheafs are needed for both beginner models and such world-famous professionals as Katya. Snaps are also a good start for photographers who have not yet earned a name for themselves and do not participate in large advertising photography. A portfolio of quality snaps can be an indicator of the author’s skill and a pass to a large model photo.
The only post-processing tool available to the photographer in snapshots is framing. Photos should be clear, on a plain (for example, white) background. Best of all, if the shooting can be done in the studio. The main source of calm ambient light should be behind the photographer. You can use extra flash, but do not get carried away. In this case, two flashes highlighted the light background of the cyclorama to whiteness, and a large umbrella with fill light was placed opposite the model.
The entire photo shoot was carried out with the following parameters:
- aperture: f / 11;
- shutter speed: 1/200 s;
- ISO: 100;
- focal length: 105 mm;
- Camera: Nikon D810;
- Lens: AF-S Micro NIKKOR 105mm f / 2.8G IF-ED VR.
The difficulty of snaps is also that working models is more difficult than even at an art photo shoot. She needs to think about facial expressions, her inner content, because in these six or seven frames in simple, as open as possible, tight (black or white) clothes, you need to invest all the power, energy and beauty. In addition, all these images should look bright and natural.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
NIKON D810 Installations: ISO 100, F11, 1/200 s, 105.0 mm equiv.
Shots must be made as different as possible in terms of angle, pose and size, but facial expression should be quite restrained. Shooting with vivid emotions and make-up no longer refers to snaps, but to model tests. Shoot from different angles, full face and ¾, chest, waist or hips, full length, sideways, with a tilt of the head. And although there is no hairstyle on this shoot, but the hair, for example, can be pulled back over your shoulders or, conversely, let it flow to your chest. They can be thrown to one side or picked up in the tail. If there are tattoos, piercings or scars on the model’s body, do not hide them. This is also a part of man, and in photographs he must first of all be himself.
To fill your hand, it’s useful to start by trying to work with a well-known person: ask him to move, help him relax and relax. Shoot easier, start with relaxed postures and simple emotions. Learn to do it - the rest will be easy.
PS The large company for which these snaps were shot was very pleased, and Katya received an advertising contract.
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