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How to Photograph Girls - The Professional Way -- Part 2

by Paul Markham of PaulMarkham.com

Last week was about the equipment and how to use it. Now onto
the next phase. What style to shoot? This is easy to answer. Look under your bed
get out all the porno mags and ask yourself "What do I like" If you do not have
any STOP. Think about it, would you buy a steak cooked by a vegetarian? Gays
shoot gay content; boob guys shoot big tits, etc. This is what you understand
and if you haven't had many years reading and "enjoying" porno mags, how the
hell are you going to produce something for anyone else to enjoy. Or worst still
if there is no magazine produced with your fantasy, there are two reasons. It's
so off the wall as to appeal to such a small number of people it's not worth
publishing or IT'S ILLEGAL!!

However if your fantasy is one of those that are just for a
small number, the Internet is ideal. Sites can exist on a membership of 100
members. Try searching for that fetish, before going any further. See what is
out there and how well it's done and think "How can I do it better and
different". If you are doing this, purely to make money and no interest in what
you produce, other than money. Be careful the porn game is a minefield for these
guys; they do not understand what it's about. The consumer does and will not buy
what is not right. Our thing is 18+ and we are constantly amazed at the
photographers who try this with a 25 year old in pigtails.

Look at the poses, study them memorize them, the settings and
the progression/order they appear in. Remember which poses are popular, repeated
and full page. These are the pictures the readers liked (try wearing gloves for
this).

Never ignore the magazines, at this point they are essential.
They have been satisfying men's fantasies for years, the editors started out as
assistant editors. They learn what to do and this is an excellent way for anyone
to learn. Would you try to learn French just by doing it yourself? Every day an
editor's mailbag is full of readers letters commenting on the girls, poses and
settings. This is how they know, what is popular and what to include and leave
out. The Internet is just a new medium to bring to men what we've been looking
at since we started painting on walls. It's usually the excuse of the failed
that say, "This is a different market where the normal rules don't count". Or
"I'm trying to do something different" usually means "This is all I can do" Yes
I know you want to bring in your own style and "signature" to the work, that is
for later when you know a more. Learn to crawl first and then walk before you
run.

Here is the best piece of advice I have for. I've been shooting
for more than 20 years and still use a posing book. It's a display folder, with
all the poses, for a style and situation (solo-Girl/Girl-Boy/Girl), laid out in
order. All photographers lose the plot or dry up during a shoot and the folder
becomes very helpful. For the novice it is essential. How many times do you see
a set on the Internet containing 120+ images? Thinking it should be good, you
view the thumbs to only find that he has repeated every picture 3-6 times and in
truth the set has only 20 different poses. This is the biggest fault with the
"Amateur" photographer. I've taught photographers to shoot a minimum of 100
different shots; it's easy if you plan it. See how the models are looking at the
camera, this look sells a photo. This look will vary according to what style you
are shooting. "TEENY" will have a different look to a "LEG FETISH". Learning how
to do this is the trick and there is no way to teach you. I can tease and flirt
with a model to get the looks I need. I'm 51 and it still works. My 24-year-old
wife who shoots and a 21-year-old photographer, who both get different looks
from the girls they shoot.

All I can suggest is her first, second and third impressions of
you are very important.

Now we have to think about the settings and props. The setting
is all-important. It has to fit the fantasy to be created. Again look at the
magazines; too many "Internet" photographers completely ignore the mags because
they never satisfied them. Their work usually suffers because of this. Look at
the style of the photo and then the setting. An "Amateur" magazine will pose a
housewife in the kitchen, Playboy fly girls to the Seychelles or hire a multi
million dollar house for their shoots.

Oh yes, for now do not try to imitate *********, Playboy or
similar magazines. You did not learn to drive in a Ferrari, take it a step at a
time.

Think about the setting, clothing and props and have them all
ready. Changing underwear or bed linen does not make it a different set. The
guys doing this are not thinking and trying to shoot 10 sets in three hours to
keep the cost down. Why do they need to keep the costs down? Their work does not
sell. No prizes for why, it's a chicken and egg situation.

Sofas, bed, lounges and bedrooms are the most popular, see how
you can be more creative and find different things and places to shoot a model.
And very important on where you shoot her is making sure you will not be
interrupted or disturbed. If you're using studio flashlights make sure the
neighbors can't see the lights flashing. Many years ago I was shooting at a
house in Palm Springs, when suddenly we heard sirens and saw police lights
flashing. To our shock they stopped outside the house. With quick thought, we
got rid of the couple performing in the living room. Laid out a white sheet and
put a Cornflakes packet on it. When the police came in, to check out the
neighbors complaint, "Why there were lights flashing for hours". We told them we
were shooting pictures for an advertising campaign. Luckily they believed us and
even though we did not have a permit allowed us to carry on. It could have been
so different.

Then it's what will a model wear? Never assume she'll turn up
with a suitcase full of clothing suitable for the assignment. Girls do this
because they need money. Be ready to provide whatever is required for her to
wear. Before booking ask what size she is and get the appropriate clothing and
underwear for her and the shoot. Whatever style the pictures are, the clothing
must fit. The bottom line is UNDERSTAND WHAT IS BEING CREATED. 18+ is not about
a girl in full make up and stockings and suspenders, Fem/Dom is not a cutie in
white socks. Of course for shooting "housewives style" none of this applies.
Tell her to bring NORMAL clothing.

Next vibrators or props, whips, chains, shoes, etc. to suit the
style. Plan what you are going to do. Make sure there is a selection, don't use
the same things in every set. Have everything ready before she turns up.

Also make sure any toys or vibrators are washed before and after
use and let the girl see it being done. They never ask a boy "When was the last
time you washed that" But they will with a vibrator. Also have a couple of
different sizes, do not get out a dildo the size of a baby holding a peach and
expect her to use it.

So that's it for now. This cannot be taught in two sides of A4.
Next week we get to "How to find girls".

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And thanks for this article to Paul Markham