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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Beyond the
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takes the new or aspiring photogra-
pher step by step through the process
of establishing a successful career in
glamour photography. Jack Watson
describes how to get started in the
business, details the tools of the trade,
shows where to find models and how
to direct them, and sheds light on
the professional business practices
that will help you to succeed in your
new career. Throughout the book,
Watson emphasizes the importance
of maintaining a positive work ethic
Boudoir How to Get Started and Be Successful as a and high professional standards in
this provocative, and sometimes con-
troversial, field. He shows his readers
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that ultimately to succeed in this
business one needs to realize that it is
not all about glamour.
— Dan Biferie, Chair
, and Swimsuit Photographer
School of Photography
Southeast Center for Photographic Studies
Daytona State College
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Beyond the
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How to Get Started and Be Successful as a
Boudoir, Glamour, and Swimsuit Photographer
By Jack Watson with Andy McFarland
Beyond The Glamour Photograph
How to Get Started and Be Successful as a Boudoir, Glamour, and Swimsuit Photographer By Jack Watson
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Beyond the glamour photograph : how to get started and be successful as a boudoir, glamour, and swimsuit photographer / by Jack Watson.
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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
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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
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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