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How to use everyday models
posted by amitai - 18th of october, 2009
One of the biggest obstacles you have, when you want to develop your stock photograhpy portfolio, is model release from people you photograph. I found a solution, it may not fit everyone, and some may see it as exposing too much... More...
where have you found your models?
posted by amnemcova - 3rd of september, 2009
was just wondering where you found models for your portfolios on Dreamstime, or different websites like that? Are these models your relatives, friends? Are they strangers and you are paying them for posing?
Where to find models
posted by azurelaroux - 15th of august, 2009
This is a common question amoung stock photographers. We are all told that images with models are better than images without. Being relatively shy about asking people to pose for us we often start with family and friends. Eventually... More...
Studio Stock Photo Shootout
posted by photoshow - 11th of august, 2009
Stock Photography Studio Shootout September 19, 2009 9:00 AM - 6:30PM Location: Vegas Vision Studios 4780 W. Harmon #14 Las Vegas, NV. 89103 This all day studio shootout will... More...
First work with models
posted by pedromonteiro - 27th of february, 2009
You can see my first photos with models you can view my gallary on my gallery accept opinions from you guys Pedro More...
Where to find models (focus on Belgium)
posted by miklav - 26th of february, 2009
There are several ways to find models. Relatives and friends might be easy to access, but they are not necessarily good models. Another possibility is to use special web sites where models and photographers find each other. Make-up... More...
The difference a genuine expression can make
posted by acesarek - 26th of january, 2009
When I work with models for stock photography, it always feels the most successful when the model gives a genuine expression. I like to try to make my models laugh if I want them to smile. With kids you have to be really quick if you... More...
Black Is the New Black
posted by photomavin - 6th of january, 2009
The July 08 issue of Italian Vogue featured only black models and became one of the best selling foreign magazine issues ever in the U.S. Photographer Steven Meisel shot the issue and was quoted as saying that he hoped that the success... More...
Making Holiday Stock Photography Sexy
posted by acesarek - 17th of november, 2008
I wanted to encourage our photographers to think outside of the box when it comes to holiday photos and pick a twist to their themes. I decided to try Sexy Christmas and worked with some talented pin-up models. Some of these pictures... More...
What size is....?
posted by photomavin - 1st of october, 2008
The past couple of weeks found me in New York just as Fashion Week was ending and last week in Southern California for a seminar. Perhaps because NY was filled with fashionistas and models, I noticed a lot of very, very thin women in... More...
Another Blog on Models :)
posted by rgebbiephoto - 21st of april, 2008
We seem to do fairly well with the various friends that model with us. But we are starting to come to a very interesting discovery... The models that seem to sell best for us are US... I've always liked having my pictures taken,... More...
What Makes Best Selling Photo?
posted by photomavin - 12th of february, 2008
The most popular concepts in the top photographs from last year are happiness/love/family and determined business teams. Don’t drop everything to focus on kisses and bunches of business types. Statistics only tell part of any story.... More...
Getting Expressive
posted by nosaya - 16th of november, 2007
When working with models, it would often times seem that the vast majority have no personality at all. Well to be fair, I don't mean that they actually don't possess a personality, rather that they seem to only have one expression... More...
Every sale is exciting
posted by gadgetat - 31st of october, 2007
While my sales are still low, each sale is definitely exciting! I popped on today and saw that two new sales had taken place. What a treat! Looking through other portfolios I know I need to expand what I shoot. Landscapes, while... More...
Model releases and my mistake
posted by gadgetat - 25th of october, 2007
Today was one of those days. I knew I'd have a batch of e-mails from DT. I submitted a bunch of photos from this past weekend, including some amazing photos of 3 of my friends / models. As I looked through my inbox I saw the "Image... More...
Snow: Real or Instant?
posted by photomavin - 25th of october, 2007
How do you make it snow when it doesn’t? Hands down, the real stuff is best but sometimes you have to fake it There are all manner of tricks. There is phony snow that is mixed with water and some swear by instant mashed potato flakes.... More...
100 photos, trying new subjects, and enjoying all of this
posted by gadgetat - 22nd of october, 2007
This morning I was happy to see that I've added my 100th photo. And then more! 116 in total. Nice! I'm also glad that some of my latest have made it. The new photos are a change. I've been doing a ton of landscapes. This time... More...
My first two model releases, and my first shots with real people!
posted by gadgetat - 19th of october, 2007
Several days ago a pair of great friends signed MR's with me. I've been photographing both of them over the summer. We climb together several times a week, and I've been working on photographing climbers (not as easy as you'd think)... More...
Changing
posted by photomavin - 5th of october, 2007
A widely distributed video produced by a soap company shows that some long necked, wide-eyed beauties aren’t necessarily that way because of exalted strands of DNA. Go here to see how expert makeup and the judicious use of PhotoShop... More...
If you do not have a studio
posted by bwendy3 - 8th of september, 2007
I would like to add photos of people to my portfolio here on Dreamstime. The problem is I don't have a studio. I was wondering where others shoot such photos without making them look like a snap shot? I have some willing models,... More...
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