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Beyond the Glamour Photograph: How to Get Started and Be Successful as a Boudoir, Glamour, and Swimsuit Photographer
Beyond the Glamour Photograph: How to Get Started and Be Successful as a Boudoir, Glamour, and Swimsuit Photographer
Beyond the Glamour Photograph: How to Get Started and Be Successful as a Boudoir, Glamour, and Swimsuit Photographer
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In Beyond the Glamour Photograph, photographers Jack Watson and Andy McFarland start where other glamour photo books usually end. In addition to the mechanics of the glamour photography business, this book includes a companion DVD with a behind-the-scenes look at a live studio glamour shoot with Watson and bikini beach shoot with McFarland. Detailed explanations of the glamour industry, from acquiring top models to getting your work in print, are provided in a logical, step-by-step manner.

For the serious or aspiring glamour photographer, model, or anyone interested in getting their photographic works into or on magazines, posters, calendars, billboards, and more, Beyond the Glamour Photograph is a must-read that shows how two aspiring glamour photographers made the transition from amateur to professional. In this book, they reveal their early mistakes and lessons learned by providing photo examples and honest and candid insight into what it takes to succeed as a glamour photographer.

Learn the secrets to getting published, finding and shooting top models, preparing photos that get accepted for submission, photographing the look that sells, finding photo clients, accessing wardrobe, acquiring top make-up artists and hair stylists, preventing legal issues before they happen, and much more, all on a small budget. Most importantly, Beyond the Glamour Photograph is the definitive guide on how to make money fast in the exciting industry of glamour photography.

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    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments

    6

    chAPter 3:

    tAlent Pool

    69

    Foreword

    11

    Model Mayhem ......................................69

    PreFAce

    15

    One Model Place ....................................71

    MySpace ..................................................72

    About the Author

    Internet Interviews .................................72

    & contributor

    17

    Do Not Be A GWC

    Guy with Camera ...................................74

    chAPter 1:

    Modeling Agency —

    getting stArted

    21

    Not Just For Models ...............................76

    Glamour Photography

    What TFP/TFCD Means ..........................76

    — A Necessary Definition ......................21

    Importance of Screening Talent .............77

    Tools of the Trade ...................................25

    Age Does Matter — Sort Of ...................79

    Grip Equipment .....................................38

    Reference Image Resources ....................44

    chAPter 4:

    working with models

    81

    chAPter 2:

    Avoid the Creep Factor ...........................81

    cAmerA setuP

    53

    This is Not a Dating Service ...................82

    Understanding the Camera Manual ......53

    The Difference between Playboy®,

    What Does ƒ Stop Have To Do With

    Penthouse®, and Maxim® Styles of

    Glamour? ................................................54

    Photography ...........................................83

    Shutter Speed and Capturing Beauty ....58

    Educating the Model ..............................84

    ISO, the Photographer’s Friend .............63

    Making the Model Feel Safe ...................86

    White Balance for Dramatic Effect ........65

    Wardrobe Choices and Sources .............87

    JPG versus RAW Image Capture .............66

    3

    Table of Contents

    Shooting Glamour Without a

    chAPter 6:

    Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist .............89

    sAFeguArding your imAges 127

    Posing the Model —What the Mouth

    Backup, Save, Store .............................. 127

    Says, the Body Will Follow .....................90

    Back-Up Servers ................................... 128

    Being a Model’s Fan Club During

    the Shoot .................................................93

    Avoid the Crowded Hard Drive .......... 129

    Time of Day Determines the Look ........95

    Images for Models’ Use ....................... 129

    One, Two, and Three Light Studio

    Glamour Setups ......................................96

    chAPter 7:

    editing — the toughest

    Background Elements that Work for

    Job you FAce

    131

    Blonds, Brunettes, and Red Heads .........97

    Butterfly, Loop, and Rembrandt —

    How Jack and Andy Touch Up

    Friends to the Face ..................................99

    Images ...................................................131

    Keeping a Good Reputation

    What Our First Glamour Images

    with Models .......................................... 101

    Looked Like ......................................... 133

    Model Compensation Guidelines .......104

    The Inverted Pyramid Formula

    for Editing Glamour ............................ 135

    Photographer Compensation

    Guidelines ............................................104

    Do Not be Afraid of the

    Delete Button ....................................... 135

    chAPter 5:

    The Unimportance of Software

    Assignment PhotogrAPhy 109

    Type when Editing ............................... 137

    The Difference between Editing

    Getting Assignments ............................109

    and Touch-Up ...................................... 137

    Motorcycles and Models ..................... 110

    Save Edit Time — Shoot For All

    Shooting Assignments ..........................113

    Potential Clients ................................. 138

    Negotiating a Fee ..................................114

    Working with a Stylist or Photo Editor 117

    chAPter 8:

    the legAl AsPects

    Things That Make You Look Bad .........119

    oF glAmour

    141

    Things That Make You Look Good .... 120

    Why a Model Release? ..........................141

    When the Shooting Ends

    and Editing Begins ...............................121

    Why They Must Be 18 ......................... 152

    Collecting Your Fee ............................. 124

    When Do I Need a Property Release .. 153

    The Model Release ............................... 154

    The Property Release ........................... 154

    4 Beyond The Glamour Photograph

    Stock Photo Release — When and

    Internet Chat — Where and

    For What Purpose ................................ 154

    What to Say ...........................................191

    Copyright When and How .................. 155

    Conventions .........................................191

    Trademark When and How ................ 155

    Workshops .......................................... 192

    Someone Steals Your Image —

    Know Your End User – Make Contact

    Now What? .......................................... 156

    – How We Do It ................................... 196

    The Web… Use with Caution ............. 156

    chAPter 12:

    chAPter 9:

    PublicAtion

    199

    to Print, or not to Print

    159

    A Freebee Can Lead to a Payday ......... 199

    Are You a Printer or a Photographer? . 159

    Do Not Be Afraid to Pick Up

    Reasons to Use Outside Printers ......... 160

    the Phone ............................................. 200

    Preparing Images for Outside Printing 162

    Query E-mails .......................................201

    Preparing Images for Self-Printing ..... 165

    Working With the Photo Editor ...........202

    Importance of Displaying Your Work 166

    Photographer’s Market Publication

    as a Resource ........................................209

    chAPter 10:

    Develop Your Own Web Market —

    mArketing

    167

    It Pays ....................................................212

    Andy’s First Publication ...................... 167

    chAPter 13:

    Jack’s First Publication ....................... 168

    the mAking oF

    Internet for Profit and Exposure ..........170

    glAmour shoot live,

    videos thAt mAke money

    215

    Business Cards .................................... 175

    Portable Electronic Portfolio —

    Do Not Leave Home Without It ......... 177

    APPendix A:

    model Agency listing

    219

    When to Search for a

    Photographic Agent ............................. 178

    The Book — Your Portfolio —

    index

    269

    Do You Need One? .............................. 180

    chAPter 11:

    networking

    181

    Models as a Resource ...........................181

    Modeling Web Site Chat Rooms ......... 190

    5

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    6 Beyond The Glamour Photograph

    Dedication: for Mamie Ruth and James Earl Watson: Rest easy in Heaven — I have had a good life, and you taught me well.

    To my sister, Kay: Thanks for always being my biggest fan.

    Acknowledgments

    Few things can rival the beauty of a well- photos. Unknowingly, the research for the crafted photograph. Unlike reality, which

    book really started at that time. What I reveal continually unveils and refreshes itself before is based in large part on my own experiences the human eye, a still photograph fixes a visual

    and those of my great friend and incredible

    point in time, allowing us to savor that moment

    glamour photographer, Andy McFarland, who

    for as long as we’d like.

    has generously provided thoughts and samples

    of his photography throughout this book. His

    I’ve had the great opportunity during my lifetime

    contributions have added tremendously to the

    to see the sun rise and fall while standing on,

    dimension of this project.

    or flying above, all the continents on Earth many times. Each time a new day begins, a

    Although I’ve been writing for numerous publi-

    new opportunity exists for the photographer.

    cations most of my adult life, nothing could have

    While it may seem that my focus in this book

    prepared me for the tremendous amount of time

    is more on the practical and business side of involved in actually writing a book. When I first

    female glamour photography, it’s really about

    contacted Doug Brown, the Publisher at Atlantic

    photography in general. All things are glamorous,

    Publishing Group, I verbalized my thoughts

    not just photos of beautiful women. Capturing

    about an unconventional book on the business

    the magic moment and doing something with

    aspect of glamour photography. I submitted an

    that photo is what this story is all about.

    outline and description of the content and he graciously gave me the green light. If there is It’s my hope that the insight provided in this a better publisher in the world to work for, I’d

    book will give the aspiring glamour photogra-

    be surprised — thank you Doug. As could be

    pher, and new or veteran glamour model, new

    expected from a class organization like Atlantic

    options and a little taste of reality regarding Publishing, I was blessed by having an incredible

    their expectations about the glamour photo

    group of editors assigned to my project. Becca

    business.

    Ashley and Melissa Peterson have been both

    saints and confidants during this lengthy writing

    Writing this book has been a long journey

    process. They made sense out of my sometimes

    that started in 1965 with my first published lengthy ramblings, and helped cheerlead my

    Acknowledgments 7

    efforts as the book evolved. During the filming photographic life, and I will forever be in their

    of the companion DVD, Becca even spent the

    debt. Thank you.

    day on the set as a working crew member —

    now that’s dedication to duty. Special thanks Special thanks go to models Alexa and Mia for

    go to Meg Buchner, the Art Director at Atlantic

    the cover images of the book, and their patience

    Publishing, who gave beauty and excitement to

    in posing for numerous examples within these

    the photos and text within these pages. You’re

    pages. Throughout the book, you will find

    simply the best.

    numerous images of these amazingly beautiful

    women.

    I have many to thank for my continued

    involvement in photography. Principal among

    To the special and wonderful models appearing

    those who have inspired and motivated me are

    in this book: All of you gave your time, and the wonderful group of core professors at the

    most of you appear in the book. To Amber,

    Southeast Center for Photographic Studies at

    Amy, Andy, Angela, Anna, Ashley, Ashlee, Aylen,

    the Daytona State College campus in Daytona

    Bethany, Bianca, Brittany, Carmen, Casey,

    Beach, Florida. The Department Chair,

    Charity, Cherry, Christine, Colleen, Courtney,

    Professor Dan Biferie, deserves special thanks.

    Cristel, Crystal, Danielle, Darryl, Erica, Evan, His encouragement and support in my pursuit

    Hillary, Holly, Jana, Jaimie, Jenni, Jennifer, of purpose and perfect glamour photography

    Jessica, Karli, Kate, Katy, Katya, Kelly, Krista, K.T., has been inspirational, and his counsel greatly

    Laura, Lauren, Lesley, Lisa, Lindsey, Loredana,

    appreciated. Professor Gary Monroe taught

    Marie, Marliese, Marinda, Melissa, Michelle,

    one of my first classes in black and white

    Mendi, Nancy, Nicole, Nikki, Rachael, Sammi,

    photography. His mastery of capturing the

    Sara, Savanna, Shannon, Sonja, Sherri, Stacie, moment and his unflappable encouragement

    Stephanie, Tabby, Tara, Theresa, Trisha, Valerie,

    of student photographers is truly amazing.

    Venessa, and Whitney: Your beauty is without

    Professor Eric Breitenbach truly gave me the

    question, and your friendship is a treasure.

    focus to continue as a glamour photographer.

    Many thanks from both Andy and me.

    His classroom discussions and critiques of the

    art and form that makes a photo beautiful are

    I could not have completed, or even attempted

    constantly in the back of my mind when I trip the

    to write this book without the continued

    shutter. Professor Patrick Van Dusen is a master

    support and patience of my loving wife, Leigh.

    of portrait photography, and his many lessons

    She will always be my most beautiful model

    on studio lighting will be forever ingrained in

    — no exception. Thank you for your love and

    my memory and serve me well on a daily basis.

    friendship. You are my inspiration. Your beauty

    Special thanks go to Kevin Miller, Director of is my standard.

    the Southeast Museum of Photography, for

    To my daughter, Piper, who is an incredible

    introducing me to the many directions that

    photographer in her own right: Remember that

    photography can take you. To all of you —

    a responsibility comes with passion and desire.

    your love and passion for photography inspires

    Take your talent beyond dreams, and make

    everyone. Looking back, the years spent with

    your life and images count.

    these gentlemen were probably the best of my

    8 Beyond The Glamour Photograph

    Although Andy works alone for much of

    evolving; as it evolves, the change and purpose

    his photography, I love having an assistant.

    of this type of imagery must be readdressed.

    My favorites are award-winning photogra-

    pher Jason Sweeters, long-time friend and

    I hope you learn from, and enjoy, our stories

    photography junkie Rob McKenzie, and, of

    and many examples. I encourage you to

    course, my very talented daughter, Piper. Gifted

    emulate our work. That’s what the examples

    makeup artist and friend Sunanda Brammer

    are for. With imitation, you can always learn

    deserves special recognition for her tireless

    something. Exploit your own variations on

    assistance on many of the shoots needed for

    pose, wardrobe, lighting, and model selection.

    the book. To all of you: Your tireless assistance

    This is what will set you apart from other

    always makes me look better. Thank you.

    shooters. Remember, there are no rules. Just

    make it glamorous, and most of all…

    This book took about six months from query

    to completion, and now that it’s published, I

    Stay in Focus,

    see another book in the future. This is only a

    Jack E. Watson

    small part of the story. Both Andy and I see the field of glamour photography continually

    Acknowledgments 9

    10 Beyond The Glamour Photograph

    Foreword

    As an author of three glamour photography Photographs come from knowing how to work books myself, I was honored when Jack

    with your model by making them feel at ease

    Watson asked me to write the foreword for his

    through professional conduct while building

    first glamour photography book, as I know the

    rapport with your subject. Photographs come

    time and effort involved in putting together

    from understanding that the lighting used

    such voluminous information. Like Jack, I too

    to capture that perfect smile is the lifeblood believe in spreading the gospel of photography,

    of the image – much like blood is to our

    especially glamour photography, and rest

    bodies. Photographs come from the ability

    assured, you will get a ton of that gospel in this

    to communicate to your subject, while also

    book.

    capturing an image that communicates the

    intended message your subject wants to portray.

    Though all books are written and produced in

    Photographs come from understanding your

    many styles, ultimately the goal is to provide equipment in a comprehensive form while still

    information the reader can utilize to improve

    utilizing a creative eye when depressing that their craft – in this case, glamour photography.

    shutter-release button.

    Glamour photography, to me, is the ability

    to capture the inner- and outer-beauty of the In summary, great photographers produce great

    subject, mainly that of the female form, while

    photographs through comprehension, commu-

    producing an image with a perfect smile. A

    nication, and creativity. Beyond the Glamour

    smile that doesn’t necessarily include teeth, but

    Photograph covers all those aspects that should

    a smile defined by the corners of the mouth help you in all the three C’s of being a great

    in harmony with the corners of the lips, thus

    photographer, but ultimately, it’s up to you to

    a photograph and not a picture as the end

    put them into practice and there is no better result.

    method to practice photography than capturing

    the likeness of the beautiful female form. Take

    Often I’m asked, "What’s the difference

    this book and read it over and over. Both Jack

    between a photograph and a picture?" Simply

    and I are U.S. Army Veterans who will tell you,

    put, a picture anyone can take, a photograph the Army teaches through repetition (drill

    only a true photographer can capture and that

    sergeants) hoping that repetition of learned

    same photographer will take many pictures to

    skills will save your life during combat.

    capture that photograph. We all take pictures,

    but how many of us can take photographs?

    While photographing a model should not be

    like war, battling the lack of knowledge in un-

    Foreword 11

    derstanding your equipment, how to work

    something I like to call "photographic

    with a model, and how to produce an image

    therapy." A passion that drives you to produce

    creatively, all starts with books like this and

    photographs, not pictures; a passion that

    others in this specific genre. And as with all

    drives you to become the best not only for

    battles, they usually have reasons why they

    yourself, but for your subjects.

    are initiated, the actual conflict and the end

    result – hopefully where everyone, the pho-

    The conflict in glamour photography

    tographer, the subject, and the intended

    comes from the passion that drives you to

    audience gains something of value.

    produce great images. Often, we make it too

    complicated and we get frustrated when we

    The initiation is the simplest part when it

    take a bad image that’s our own internal

    comes to glamour photography. It should

    conflict. My advice is to remember the

    be your passion in photography to make

    difference between a professional and an

    someone smile internally because you’ve

    amateur photographer. A professional will

    captured their inner and outer beauty –

    not show you their bad images. Knowing

    American Idol star, Amy Davis, is captured in a thoughtful moment by glamour photographer Rolando Gomez during one of his many International Glamour, Beauty and the Nude exotic workshops held in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Gomez utilized the

    modeling lamp from his Hensel Integra Pro 500 monolight that caused him to white-balance to the tungsten light source as the flash itself was not triggered. This white-balance technique added a blue tinge to the daylight filtering through the window.

    12 Beyond The Glamour Photograph

    how to spot a bad image is what separates a

    with the perfect smile on their faces. Without

    professional from the rest. That knowledge

    the face, you’ve got nothing but a picture. Go

    and experience will bring more models and

    capture a photograph. You’ll not only honor

    private glamour clients to your studio. The

    Jack knowing that he’s accomplished his goals

    skills needed to acquire great images will only

    with his book, but you’ll be honored by other

    be acquired through repetition (read, shoot,

    photographers and your subjects too.

    critique, read, shoot, critique, etc.) and by reading books like this, putting it to practice

    Rolando Gomez

    and becoming your own toughest critic.

    Today, if you feel that conflict because of

    your own lack of experience, tackle it with

    resources like this book and Web sites like

    Garage Glamour™ (www.garageglamour.

    com) a Web site I founded more than ten years ago. That conflict is also tackled by learning what makes a great photo, from posing to

    lighting and composition to cropping. Again,

    be your toughest critic and by comparing your

    images to photographs in this book or even

    my own Web site, www.rolandogomez.com.

    Attend glamour photography workshops like

    those advertised on Garage Glamour™ and

    my personal Web site. Attend seminars and

    lectures at great venues like Photo Plus Expo

    in Manhattan or FotoFusion in West Palm

    Beach. But most importantly, practice, live,

    breathe, and eat photography every minute

    that you can; then the battle will end and the

    result will be a new beginning in your photo-

    graphic career.

    Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough’s beauty is captured in Hopefully by the time you’ve read this book,

    Philadelphia. Photographer Rolando Gomez placed black cards, two 4- by 8-foot foam core black panels formed my books, and other books in glamour

    as a V on each side of Holley to ensure the detail would photography and photography in general, you

    not be washed out in her white coat. The black cards will have heard, read, and seen enough gospel of

    help subtract light from the more reflective white coat and photography that your images will be subjects

    also reflect black to provide detail in the highlighted areas of the image.

    with perfect smiles, because in fact, clothed or

    unclothed, the best glamour photographs are

    those that are about the subject and ultimately

    Foreword 13

    14 Beyond The Glamour Photograph

    Preface

    Few, if any of us, are oblivious to the fact that of photos throughout to demonstrate the skill the use of a sexy or glamorous photograph

    of the author and contributor.

    as a component for an advertising layout is the

    magnet of choice that draws a reader’s eye to a

    As with many artistic endeavors in life, it is not

    print ad. Venture down Times Square in New

    the technical knowledge but the repetition of York and look up at 50-foot-high billboards

    an activity that makes you better at your craft.

    advertising jeans, underwear, perfume, or any

    Consider each section a starting point, with the

    number of products, and a sexy photo of either

    core knowledge presented simply. There are

    a male or female is usually the key component

    several sections that will readdress previously of the display.

    written statements. The purpose of the

    repetition is reinforcement of a concept that the

    This book is about the business of photograph-

    author finds important. As with any craft, only

    ing, selling, and getting your images of the sexy

    practice will allow you to improve, so practice female model on billboards, and in magazines,

    what is preached. If you follow the guidelines calendars, and Web environments. Although

    established in these pages, you could easily end

    there are many sexy, handsome guys out there,

    up a successful glamour photographer. These 12

    the focus of this book is exclusively about pho-

    chapters will point you in the right direction, tographing and marketing the female model.

    and arm you with the necessary knowledge to

    The content is designed for the semi-profes-

    succeed. The rest is just practice.

    sional or amateur photographer who is trying

    to break into glamour photography. Addition-

    Additionally, this book explains how Jack Watson

    ally, aspiring glamour models can use it as a and Andy McFarland got into the glamour

    means to understanding self-promotion and to

    photography business, and how you can follow

    recognize what is needed to make their images

    in their footsteps. Both Jack and Andy have had

    marketable. Everything from camera settings to

    their images of sexy female models published in

    marketing strategies is covered.

    magazines as photo spreads, centerfolds, covers,

    and advertising campaigns, in addition to being

    Unlike other books on female glamour

    viewed by hundreds of thousands of people on

    photography, this is not a showcase of the

    numerous Web sites. Their distinctive styles have

    writer’s talent as a photographer, or a technical,

    made them extremely popular with models and

    difficult-to-follow instruction book on glamour

    publishers, and sought after by many of the top

    photography. The content provides easy, practical

    swimsuit and lingerie models in the country.

    guidelines that are explained only in enough

    detail to accomplish the desired task, and plenty

    Many get into photography because they’re

    intrigued by the ability to capture aestheti-

    Preface 15

    cally pleasing images that can be shared with

    ing your glamour photos. Most importantly,

    others, and also allow a revisit of that moment

    you will be shown in adequate detail how they

    in time.

    broke into the glamour business, and how you

    can succeed without having to endure their

    Glamour photography, like any aspect of

    many mistakes.

    photography, has a purpose, place, and reason

    for its being. You can treat it as an outlet for

    With persistence, desire, and a creative eye, your visual senses, or, like the author, make marketing your images is easier than you

    it a profitable business. That’s what this book

    might imagine. This is not a book

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