Asian Photography – July 2019

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communities devoted entirely towards creative matchmaking,

but in a world with so many options, hiring a model can seem

daunting and expensive. Is it possible to make beautiful pictures

at an affordable cost? Of course it is.

Tips on how to find models and collaborate with them

“Look at social networks. There are so many groups

focussed on this process. Secondly, there are several online

marketplaces to find models for photo sessions.”

First of all, look at social networks. There are so many groups

and forums focused solely on this process. There are several

online websites from where you can hire models according to your

requirement. You can add a request to work on a TFP (time for

prints) basis to your profile. In these cases, a model works with a

photographer without remuneration. Instead, the model is given a

pre-arranged number of prints and/or enlargements as payment.

“...if you want something finished perfectly, do it

yourself.”

If your passion is travel and you know that travelling with

professional models is not cheap at all, we have a few tips for

you. The tip is - do it yourself. This means that you can be a

model and a photographer at the same time. You can use a tripod

and trigger to shoot yourself once you set the desired frame.

How to approach models?

The burning question now is, how do you approach models?

How do you gain your odds of them working with you?

Usually when you ask a model to collaborate, the first

question they will ask you is, “Do you have a sample images

that I can look at?” This is where you can find yourself stuck if

you haven’t set your portfolio.

Using these methods will help you land a collaborative

photoshoot.

Professionalism

It really goes without saying that you should be professional

right from the get-go. Since there are lots of incidents happening

with models, this deserves to be at least mentioned. Be

professional during every aspect of your shoot from approaching

the model, preparation right up to photo delivery. If you are not

professional in your approach, you will not make it too far.

Have a plan

Simply saying “Hey, let’s shoot” or some other passive

aggressive enquiry will not help your chances. When reaching

out to them, make sure to let them know who you are, introduce

them to your work, compliment their work, and inform them

what you’re looking to shoot, concept ideas, and so on. Treat

it like you’re looking for a job, be prepared and have a plan

in place.