Running from the Runway

Once in awhile, I get new and "interesting" offers to photograph "New" things.

Once in awhile, I get this opportunity to see what on earth it takes to shoot such events.

This was my first ever runway shoot and gosh, I never felt so mess up shooting with all the professional runway photographers around me. 

Being a person who rarely shoots with the flash on,  I was really uncomfortable seeing all the flashes at the runway. Thankfully, a Professional Runway Photographer cared to explain. 

This is exactly why, even though "Photography" seems so simple and generic. Its not.

" Basically, due to the runway lights it might cast a harsh light on the models face. As a result, due to the contrast created from that, the flash is needed as a fill in on the other side of the model face to even out the lighting." 

These Runway Photographers aim is to capture the beauty in the clothes.

In other to do so, they need to make sure the clothes are well lit and visible each in each crooks and cranny.

Everyone thinks that the basics is all you need. 

But then again there are reasons why photographers can be paid either Thousands or mere dollars per hour.

Another learning step of how big this world of  "Photography" is . . .

The Stranger's Reunion

Probably my final Photoshoot with Jipaban before my "Self Training Period".
Sounds a lot like I'm about to climb up a steep hill to seek training in the mountains.
But generally, its just my way of saying "Photo Walking" before my Major Year starts in August.

Quick Reflection on this shoot : NOT GOOD

This was suppose to be a Fashion and Documentary shoot.
If the Fashion side was not well done it would be hurtful, but to mess up the Documentary side thats Harsh. I love documentary and I never like messing up documentary work especially since it was something I was working towards as a career.

1.  No flow of events
2. Lack of angles from photos
3. Not using foreground and background wisely

Smitten Photo Shoot @ Jipaban

I'm still amazed how some bloggers can update their blogs on such regular basis.

With the final week of work with "Jipaban": A Online Shopping Boutique based in Singapore, I finally got a chance to have my own go at editing the photos I took for their recent "fashion shoot". 

Basically, it was for a new line of clothes called "Smitten" which follows after this cuts-y look.

MAIN TAKEAWAY:

MODELS ARE PAID FOR A REASON!

Comparing the Blog shop photos taken for friends with their friends as models it was a WHOLE other story with "Professional" Model. Of course, there was no budget for runway strutting models so we had to settle for two models who had quite some experience modeling for blogshops and others.

However, the difference was set apart immediately.

1. They have no problem posing

Considering that they are paid to, its only expected for them. 

Difference comes from how they have no qualms or worries on how they are needed to pose.

2. They know their weakness

Lets face it, everyone has some part which always looks bigger on camera. 

(Unless you are speaking about me then, its just me and not the camera)

They know it, and they hide it.

3. Professionalism

Just like how friends would comment that a photographers job is "Easy" without doing your Job.

Models do get tired posing too. There are reasons why they are paid doing what they do, because they can do what they do well. Just like photographers, we are paid because we can do what others can't do with the same camera. Experience counts.

Overall, this was quite an enriching opportunity.

I had quite a good time photographing the models however still have much to learn over direction.

Looking into how posing can help bring out the appeal of the clothes.

Still wondering if the shots are worthy of portfolio.

Regardlessly, thanks for reading and do leave a comment :)

Cheers 

First for Everything.

Over the past couple of years, one of the "real world" lessons in photography I've learnt was to grasp whole of any opportunity that comes your way. Sometime, it doesn't always turns out good and then again there are the really good once. 

Recently, I've started work as a temp worker at a local online shopping site. 

Despite the need for me to edited countless amounts of photo to make them look "clean" and folding of clothes. I've had my fair share of photography work done. After all, its not everyday where you get to shoot Semi Professional Models and get paid at the same time. Well to be frank, this was a God given opportunity and Le Girlfriend's introduce. 

One of the first shoots I did with them was for their monthly "Special Pick" from Guest. 

These time, it was for the owners of a wine bar.

Just a quick observation from the shoot.

1. There are reasons Models are paid and not free. It DOES take skill and talent to be one.

2. Reflectors might give extra light but it doesn't always does the model justice. (Photo 2.)

3. "Fashion Shoots" are about the model and how the clothes flow matters....ALOT

4. Every angle counts. Even if it means getting the model to pose for 5 minutes more. It might make the difference of a Portfolio worthy shot.

5. DO NOT LOOK DOWN ON A $100 50mm 1.8F lens.

It was disappointing that I wasn't able to get photos from this shoot into my portfolio. But darn it was a heck of a learning journey