Posing models

I hope to do some photos soon and I'm looking to create something different. It can be easier to go out and take a picture of a flower or capture a pet being itself, but photographing a model in a particular setting isn't always that easy. Learn to be creative. If you have a subject put them in something they like to do. If the person plays sports, get them a baseball bat or basketball and let them play around. They become relaxed and you can work around the model. I did a shoot a year ago and I had the model stand in one place and I moved around the model. The pictures were really some of my best. It was just what I was looking for and working in a confined space. When I have the right person and setting I can pretty much create anything. I prefer doing location shots. Working in the outdoors is so much more inspiring. The next time your working on a project do something simple and gradually escalate into being dramatic. Let your work speak for you, you don't have to speak for your work. Take a look at photography magazines and how to books or videos. Pick up a few tips and add your own style to the picture. Use different backdrops. It's okay to break the rules. When I first started out I used shower curtains as backdrops. I'd create large installations and put the model inside. Begin by creating for you, then create for your client. Thanks for stopping by, keep an open mind.