If your goal is to one day make a career from your passion for taking pictures, then at some point you will have to learn the fine art of working with models. Whether the model has two legs or four, is chiseled like a Greek sculpture or just competed in a Sumo wrestling match, you will need to be prepared to shoot your subject in the best light possible.
This is especially true if you are trying to make a name for yourself in the field of fine art photography. Pictures in this genre typically serve as inspiration for celebrations of the human form. Think of bodies that are in tip-top physical condition. You will need to find the best angles and lighting to create flattering lines and keep the viewer’s eyes on the dominant features of the model’s body.
Also, when working with models, don’t think that you won’t have to come up with unique poses. Many photographers are under the false impression that professional models strike the perfect pose 100 percent of the time. In reality, most pro shooters are left to provide direction and advice if the model is only familiar with traditional poses.
Ideally, you want to have your model experiment with original moves, such as having her transfer her weight to one leg instead of standing stiffly on two legs. In addition, you can lengthen a model’s short neck by shooting from a higher angle. Likewise you can disguise a subject’s narrow thighs by shooting from the side. Basically, you want to highlight the parts of your subject’s body that are most exceptional. Work with three-point lighting to achieve this, though be careful not to flood your work space with too much light as harsh light can distort the subject’s body parts and skin color and yield unsightly, overexposed shots.
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