Most professional models are young and watch their diets to maintain their
shapely figures. Additionally, they have experience in front of the camera;
they often know how to pose their body for the best effect with minimal
guidance from the photographer.
The camera is a professional model’s best friend; no matter how you
photograph them, the images will be strong and the model will stand out.
Remember, this is how all your non-model subjects also want to look—likeModels.
In this image, notice how Tess turned her shoulders so they would not be squared to the camera. This is important, especially
when the model appears topless or is wearing a tube-top or strapless top; squared shoulders will remove the femininity of a fe-
male model. Once her shoulders were turned, I had the model turn her head slightly back to the camera, preventing the irises of
her eyes from being centered in the whites of her eyes; otherwise, the model can have a “deer in the headlights” look. Tess’s eye
and face positions were also directed at the car’s rearview mirror, adding a sense of direction to the image. The hair is also
placed on each side of the model’s face to help frame and draw emphasis to her face. The image was shot outdoors once dark-
ness set in. This created a nice “noir” effect, which I accentuated when processing the image in Adobe Lightroom. Using a longer
lens also helped create a shallow depth of field, adding mood to the entire image. (Camera:Canon 5D;Lens:Canon 70–200mm
f/2.8L IS, USM lens, effective focal length 130mm;ISO:100;Shutter speed:^1 / 100 second;Aperture:f/5;Lighting:1] To camera
left as main light, a Hensel Integra Pro Plus 500 monolight fitted with a medium Chimera Soft Strip Pro Plus with a Lighttools 40-
degree grid, 2] As hair and accent light, a Hensel Integra Pro Plus monolight fitted with a 7-inch reflector and a 20-degree grid,
3] For flare from the Rolls Royce windshield, a Hensel Integra Pro Plus 500 monolight fitted with a 7-inch reflector and a 10-de-
gree grid placed in front of the car to camera right;White balance:6000K)
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