Fashion Photography For The Beginner

Having subjects that are easy on the eyes and the latest camera gear don’t necessarily make an excellent fashion photographer. Learning from one’s own team, co-creatives, stylist, photographers, and make-up artists affords aspiring fashion photographers priceless for surviving the industry. Here are some tips:

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Inspiration

Find inspiration in magazines, online, in the streets, or just about anywhere to fuel the mind’s creative juices. Since creativity is limitless, one can start building from ideas and sources from others. One’s inspiration becomes the foundation of every shoot, and developing a concept that is strongly and genuinely one’s own is the key to the following step in creating the perfect frame in a photo shoot.

Team work

It takes a village to create magnificent shots. Build a team that is composed of people with whom one is comfortable working and who are constant learners of the field. Carry the same vision and concept; be clear on these before every shoot so as to be on the same page always. At the end of the day, it’s not the photographer’s hands that make the shot, but the efforts of every member of the team.

Model

While a success of a shoot doesn’t rely on the model’s prowess, finding the right person to model the product or the look is crucial. The model must have the right look for the concept. Photographers and models who have good chemistry make the shooting environment comfortable for the whole shoot crew. Usually, there’s music in the set to get the model into character. When a shoot is in progress, there’s only the photographer, the model, and the camera.

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Charles Nucci is a seasoned product photographer based in San Francisco, with more than 15 years of experience. The founder and the head of Nucci Studios Photography, he specializes in advertising, product, and editorial photography. He is a member of the American Photography Artists and the American Society of Media Photographers. Learn more about his industry here.