Control is one of the great gifts of fashion photography

Control is one of the great gifts of fashion photography. As a shooter,

you are in control of every part of the image. You determine the arrangement,

lighting, model, and posing. You have no excuses if the image doesn’t

achieve your goals, because you have complete control.

Get Inspired

Inspiration can come from anywhere. It can come from a dream, a song, a

TV advertisement, or other artists and professional photographers. Learn to keep your eyes

open and process what you see. Professional photographers learn to view things differently,

such as light and shadows. We see unique aspects that are naturally apparent.

Look out for interesting locations or unique props. When you watch television,

find the interesting looks or design. Following are a few good places or sources

of inspiration.

Grab Sheets

Keep an accumulation images or grab sheets (pages pulled from magazines) that

invigorate you. If you see a pose you really like in a journal, grab out that page

for future reference. If you catch a view of lighting you really like in an online

editorial, save that image to your desktop. I have hundreds of images saved for

inspiration. Whether inspired by a location, pose, concept, clothing, or something

else, I save these images for future use. I have a folder in my studio room where

I keep the bunch of journal images I have ripped out. I have several version

on my computer where I save images I’ve found online, organized in a manner that

indicates think about the image inspired me. If I’m looking for inspiration for

avant-garde makeup, I go to the Makeup folder. If i am buying a different

lighting scheme, I go to the Lighting folder.