The Model Photographer: Practical Tips for Models Expanding a Portfolio of Sensual Self-Portraits

Maybe your goal is to develop a portfolio that presents yourself as more than a selfie artist. Maybe you want to create a sultry digital photo album for your partner’s eyes only. Or maybe you just want to make some fun prints for your walls.

The tips in this book will help you work both sides of the camera, regardless of the ultimate audience. I want to help vanquish the excuses that are holding you back. Any camera will do!

I wrote this book for part-time and freelance models because I kept hearing variations of the same comment: “I want to make my own photography project, but I can’t because     .” I’m sure I’m not the first person to respond with a resounding “yes you can!”

So I’m going one step further by giving you a whole bunch of ideas, tips, and tricks to create your own photography project. This book will help get you from interest to action. Plus, 101 portraits for you to recreate.

Table of Contents

• Why I Wrote This Book  6
• The Model Photographer  8
• Your Place In Art History  11
• Self-Portraiture  11
• Nude and Sensual Art  13
• Embrace Imperfections  15
• Photography Styles  18
• Glamour, Pin-up, and Boudoir  18
• Bodyscape  20
• Abstract  22
• Setting the Scene  25
• Go outside  27
• Lighting  29
• Lens Choice  33
• Smartphones  36
• Tripods  39
• General Posing Tips  43
• Posing Tips for Women  45
• Posing Tips for Men  46
• Posing Tips for Couples  47
• Props  49
• Makeup  53
• Get Creative  57
• Negative space  57
• Dramatic lighting  58
• Colors  60
• Wet clothes  62
• Bathtubs  63
• Faceless / anonymous  65
• Glass  67
• Mirror  69
• Self-Publish Self-Portraits  70
• Photo albums or scrapbooks  72
• Photo books  72
• Canvas prints  72
• Photo mugs  73
• Phone cases  73
• Greeting cards  73
• Show Me, Don’t Tell Me  75
• About the Author  177