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 This
is Tatyana, a model from the Ukraine by way of Seattle.
I
first found out about Tatyana from a visitor to this web site who sent
me Tatyana's
web site URL. (I love it when people
drop me a line, and I especially like it when visitors share sites,
models, and pictures). After our sitting, I notice that Tatyana
also has a few
pages at artmodel.com.
When she came through town, she worked with lots of the local
photographers, including Brian
Peterson. Tatyana appears in this Brian
Peterson gallery. I should also point out that Karina e-mailed
me about Tatyana's pending trip to this area -- take note: many of
these models know each other and compare notes. Once you get to
know a few models, word gets around about you -- it's up to you to make
sure that the word that gets around is good. Models compare notes
all the time. Before I share the
images Tatyana & I made, I want to encourage you to view the
references and sites listed above. That way, I can share some of
the thought processes I go through when thinking about hiring a model
for the first time. So, after reviewing Tatyana's sites
& works, ask yourself some questions:
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Would you want to hire this model? |
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What do you see when you look at this model's
photographs? What features interest and/or inspire you? |
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What sort of pictures would you want to make with
this model? |
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How would you light these pictures? |
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How do you contact this model -- what information
does she need to determine whether she would want to work with you? |
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How do you communicate the concepts you want to try? |
Believe me -- finding & negotiating with models is
one of the more difficult aspects of nude photography. I consider
it a substantial part of the creative process. A few points:
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I've said it before -- having an extensive web site
helps a lot. It shows a model the kinds of photographs you
make, and it also shows a prospective model that you've successfully
worked with others in the past. I think it is especially
helpful for a model to see that I've had multiple sessions of
models, indicating that these models were happy enough to come
back. Finally, sometimes a model will see someone she knows,
which will also give the potential model confidence. |
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One advantage to experienced & professional
models is that they typically have many more positive experiences
than bad. They get a sense for selecting photographers, and
being an experienced (albeit amateur) photographer helps. |
So, meditate on these issues, then feel free to look at
our images on ...
Tatyana's
Second Page
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