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Models and context - natural interaction posted on 29th of october, 2009

>As many of us know, working with models can be a real challenge when it comes to the visual result of your concept. It's both a challenge for the photographer and the model and the key to the best result is communication between the two parties. Be friends with your models, know them, be relaxed and play.
That being said, after searching for imagery of people involved in different activities, I noticed there are two major types of model expression: models looking at the camera while involved in an activity, and models that interact naturally with the object of their activity. The first category may lead in numbers, but the latter has more sales. That's why I think it's very important to realize that a natural looking attitude has a better sale potential.
I will briefly emphasize on the natural...

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Comments (15)

	I like the thought. I suppose showing involvement with the environment cuts back on the cheese factor dramatically! - posted by Danienel on November 27, 2009
	Thanks a lot! By the way - it's interisting how the same thing works in erotic photography - when the model is busy with reading for exemple it not so embarrasing for spectators to look at the picture with nude model - posted by Sutashiku on November 14, 2009
	Ouch Andrei, you're giving away some awful trade secrets ;-) This is a superior post. There is just one word of caution, when a shoot with friends becomes crazy and too relaxed: don't overdo it. I plead guilty to that sometimes. Looking into the lens can also make sense when there is a clear appeal to the viewer, or in portraits, when the interaction is with the viewer. - posted by Fleyeing on November 12, 2009

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Andrei Calangiu (Sangiorzboy)
Ploiesti, RO

>I am one of the admins here since 2005 and i'm also in charge with training most of our new editors.
I started drawing, like any kid, but found support for that throughout my childhood and eventually went to an art college where i specialized in graphics.
I started studying the photographic phenomena at the University of Fine Arts Bucharest, where i pursued photography as my main media and got in contact with contemporary photography and new media.
Apart from doing this fulltime job, i am focusing on personal projects that i hope to share soon.



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