Amateur Photography - Advice Please

[sandie]

hey mister. there is nothing wrong with taking pics of naked females. it is not sleazy to aprechiate the naked female form. it is sleazy if u are trying to rip the model off or disrespect her.

[James C]

Hello everyone!

I'd like to say thank you for so many constructive, positive, and helpful replies. I appreciate both the encouragement and the useful links and suggestions.

Joe A> Have fun at the awards.

Ecucamman> I will book in to a studio. I have seen that both HB Studio and Mirage Studios are not far, and will use one of them to start with.

Videokim> Thank you for your suggestions too. Money is no problem, and I am not looking to get any of it published (at least not initially anyway - if my photography skills are good, then maybe that will follow one day). I will research exactly what the right market rates are, and try to pitch at the same level. Money is not an issue at all, but your point that models will think its a con is an intelligent one.

Paul L> I'm very happy if any model would like to have an escort. I will definitely book someone experienced too.


Spook> I think we are definitely on the same wavelength in appreciating the female form! Good luck with your hobby too.

Sandie> I have looked at your website, and up to now I've mostly seen printed material, which has mostly been top shelf strength. I was shocked at the strength of your movies and work, but I massively respect you, and hope it goes really well, and you enjoy it. Top stuff!

Sammie B> I will email you in the very near future. You're very much a model I would like to work with (been looking at your site), and I hope we can arrange a shoot together, where for the first time its me behind the camera! Take care.


Thanks to everyone who replied, I feel a lot more positive about following in your footsteps now. Cheers.

[ecucamman]

hi
If of any interest, Ive worked with both Sammie and Sandie who've joined this debate and would recommend either of them

It might also be of help if you mention roughly the area of the country you're in

[Spook]

"I have seen that both HB Studio and Mirage Studios are not far, and will use one of them to start with."

Go for Mirage - HB is a dump. But book a model individually - group shoots where there's a bunch of photographers all trying to shoot the same girl are cheap but a total waste of time.

"Good luck with your hobby too."

Cheers - hope it all works out for you.

[James C]

I'm based near Knightsbridge, in (west) London

[SammieB]

Hi James

Yes, please mail me- I work regularly at Mirage and would be only too happy to take you through the finer points of shooting a model there

Hope to hear from you soon
Sammie
xx

[wombleuk]

James,
if you decid to shoot a model I can highly recommend SammieB, she's friendly and will take good care of you as a new photographer. Mirage studio is better than HB Studio, a nice environment to work in.
good luck
David