| Do you Photoshop your photos? |
Essentially
I do not Photoshop (airbrush) my
work.
I do have a process that takes the RAW image
(digital negative) and makes adjustments for colour balance, contrast, exposure as well as smoothing skin to a small degree.
None of the images you see on my website have been worked on using Photoshop.
If you are looking for a photographer who is going to Photoshop the images to death, then that is not me.
I can however recommend some excellent photographers who use Photoshop extensively in their work. |
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| Will there be any other models on the shoot? |
Due to the nature of the business I’ve found it necessary to double or treble book my time. For me having two models on any shoot is the perfect number.
While one model is shooting, the other can be changing outfits etc.
Plus it means there is always someone available to hold a reflector!
Very occasionally there will be three models on a shoot.
Generally when this happens we’ll be shooting longer (on and off throughout the day) to ensure every model has ample time to shoot. |
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| How can I use the photos from the shoot? |
Generally photos from the shoot can be used in the models portfolio (printed or online). Unless specifically agreed they should not be used as part of a members (pay) website. Images should not be used for commercial use (magazines *, advertising etc) without additional agreement between the publisher and myself.
It is very rare that I will release images to a commercial company without some form of payment in return.
* Commercial use in magazines also includes magazines who run competitions such as “Maxim Hotties” etc.
That is commercial use of the image, and the magazines in question normally ask for the copyright holder (ie myself) to sign for permission of publication. |
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| What
kind of shoots do you do? |
| Currently I am undertaking two types of shoot: test (magazine submission) & paid work. |
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| Are you employed by any of the magazines? |
| No, I am a freelance photographer. I submit to various magazines in the hope of getting my work accepted and published. |
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| Will I need to sign a model release form? |
| Yes. Before any shooting commences a release form must be signed by both model and photographer. |
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| How does a model get a test shoot with you? |
| These shoots are normally reserved either for more experienced models or those with the right look / body type for a possible magazine submission. |
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| What does a test shoot entail? |
| To give
a submission shoot a good chance of
being accepted, we need to get a
variety of looks (and locations).
Generally this will mean two shoots.
The shoots may well be in the same
day - for example early morning and
late afternoon. For the most part on
this type of shoots I’d be looking
to shoot bikini or lingerie.
Although my style edges towards the
more tasteful end of the “sexy
bikini shot” market, you should
still be at ease wearing thong
bikini / lingerie. |
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| How long will a shoot last? |
| I never set a time limit on a shoot. Often it is dictated by the lighting or how productive the shoot is. However as a rough guide you should expect the shoot to last between two and four
hours. I shoot quite quickly, and will normally take 50-75 shots of each outfit in 5 to 10 minute.
Whether we actually shoot that long
depends entirely on the speed we
work at. |
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| Is there a cost involved with a test shoot? |
| Unfortunately
due to the nature of the industry I
am increasingly finding myself
having to ask for a small fee of
Ł125 to secure my
time for a test shoot. |
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| If a magazine buys our pictures, will I get paid? |
| Shooting
for submission is a gamble –
sometimes the magazine likes the
model, sometimes they don’t. Due
to this I am not able to pay
anything to the model if I’m able
to get anything published from our
first shoot together. However, if
they like you, and we shoot again, I’ll
pay you 20% of whatever I get. |
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| How old do I have to be to work with you? |
| I will work with models of all ages, but due to the nature of the shoots I do for submission will only work with models aged 18 and over. |
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| Do you require a deposit for a paid shoot? |
| Yes.
All paid shoots will require a 50% deposit in order to secure my time.
This is to confirm the time / date /
location of the shoot.
Generally it will not be refunded if
at a later date you decide that you
no longer wish to shoot or if you
fail to turn up at the agreed
time/day/location.
Rescheduling the shoot is entirely
at my digression, which in turn
depends on my availability /
schedule. |
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| How do I pay you? |
| Paypal
is the best way of getting money to
me. If you’re unable to pay with
Paypal then I can accept cheques in
pounds, US or Canadian dollars, or
euros. If paying by cheque in a
foreign currency I will have to ask
for a small additional amount to
cover bank charges (approximately
$15 USD). |
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| Are there any additional expenses for a paid shoot? |
| Depending on time and location of shoot I may require my travel and hotel expenses to be met. This is generally only required when I have to travel specifically for a shoot and not when I am already travelling or at an event. |
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| I have some ideas / contacts to help you get published. |
| I am
always looking for new ways to
publish my work, so if you think you
have what it takes to get published,
or have a contact that may wish to
publish photographs of you, then
please don’t hesitate to get in
contact. If you are able to provide
me with a contact who buys from me,
I will pay you a 20% “agents”
fee from whatever I am paid. |
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| How should I maximise my potential? |
It is
very important that when we shoot
you have a nice, natural looking all
over tan. If you’re using a fake
tan for the first time, experiment
some weeks before the shoot to
figure out what works best for you.
Also important is your condition –
you need to be in top shape to
maximise the potential to be
published. This doesn’t mean you
need to be ripped with veins
showing, just come in well toned and
conditioned.
Practise different poses (standing and laying depending on the style of shoot we agree on) and practice different facial expressions.
If a pose doesn’t look quite right, or back needs to be arched more etc then I’ll tell you, but I’ve found it impractical / impossible to tell a model how to actually model.
Modelling is not an easy gig, it’s not easy to be a good model, so if you’re new to the modelling game, please practice lots!
You will thank me for it. Honest! |
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| I
have another question you’ve not
answered here. |
| Please contact me via email. |
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