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| smashingsadie |
Tips for a photoshootI've got a photoshoot this week with a friend of mine, and wondered if any of you have any tips and tricks for photoshoot makeup?Its not a burlesque themed shoot unfortunately, its a kind of fairy ish shoot. She mentioned something about Simon John Harvey as an influence. I think its my skin I'm worried about mostly. I hope i can hide everything well enough! xxx |
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| Minnie the Minxtress |
How exciting Sadie...
I would say that regarding your skin, Ruby would be the best bet to answer you on this. But, a good base, concealer and powder is essential always, and if he takes test shots on an instamatic camera before shooting on his proper camera, you'll quickly be able to see if you need to add more/or remove some or change lipstick colours etc. I've only just remembered that I modelled for a friend's book a couple of years ago (!), and the photographer for that too those little instamatic snaps which were invaluable, as I ended up wiping off some lipstick that looked lovely to me yet looked yuck on camera in that particular light. You will find that the lighting helps no end, if he's indoors (and if he knows what he's doing) and also, photo editing afterwards, which most photographers use these days as part of the process. We have been using photoshop at art college for the last few terms and I am staggered at what can be achieved. I am sure you'll look great anyway (and won't need any retouching!!! ooerr!) and can't wait to see the results! Pretty perleeeease! where is everyone this weekend btw? Have they all gone off to a burly event and left town? 
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| smashingsadie |
I know! I'm lonely, but less lonely knowing you are here too thankfully.
Thanks for the tips, Minx! I don't know who is photographing us. My friend rang me late at night panicking at not having someone to have in her pics with her and asked me. I'm waiting on more information on that kind of stuff, but it doesn't bother me that much. I think I'm going to give myself a bit of a facial and see how my skin comes up. I'm sure my sister will take some photos of me if i ask her nicely. Even if she doesn't the other half will when he's back from work. There is a little spinney in the park near where me and Bex live. I think thats where we are shooting, weather permitting. Of course I will share my photos with you all, I'll be so excited you won't be able to keep me quiet about them! xxx |
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| Minnie the Minxtress |
I love the sound of fairy pictures too.. my friend's book was about Wicca and we had some lovely costumes that were very medieaval (I just can't spell that right!!!!)
It's such fun dressing up! And such a change from the norm (for me, anyway!!!) 
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| EllaEmerald |
I have the same fears about doing photo shoots, not that anyones asked me yet! I've always had bad skin and people don't realise how much it can knock your confidence, especially when caught on camera! My advice is to use plenty of moisturiser, oil free of course, simple do a good one. You don't want the foundation to look caked. Benefit do some really good bits and pieces and will help you apply in a demonstration, you don't have to buy anything! | ||
| Ruby Rose |
One common mistake is to wear your daytime make up, flash photography and lighting all contribute towards draining colour from the face. So if you are worried take a polaroid first to see the difference.
A stylist on the shoot also helps, even if it's a friend with a keen eye on how to arrange your clothes and hair, it just makes pictures look that little bit more professional. Ruby x |
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| Lacey La Belle |
I can second that! 
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| Man In A Hat |
Lighting can was out make up its true..but most photographers use soft boxes if using a studeo and then its not such a problem. The biggest problem area for me is where models under the studeo lights end up "glowing a little" have a little powder to hand and touch up every once in a while. Try and change make up completly half way through shoot so you ahve a variety of looks recorded. Also green corrective powder or cream as your starting point is good for getting rid of any redness before applying everything else! | ||
| ClaudiaAtlantis |
I love using green powder. The one I have probably isn't as heavy duty as the one make up artists use but still good for every day use. It's called pore perfection by Avon.
When I had my first shoot I was shocked by how drastic the make up looked but it turned out great in the photos. |
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| Man In A Hat |
above all else, all make up, all clothes and the hundres of pairs of shoes every model brings to a shoot ( - please note the shoes rarely make it into the photos!! - ) the most importnant thing is to feel comftable and the best possible way to do that is to bring a cd with music that makes you swing on it. Something with some get up and go that will get you tapping your foot makes a world of diffrence to any shoot | ||
| Miss Kitty Lou |
I think that'd backfire for me, I tend to do really silly dances and pull silly faces :s It works when I'm doing self portraits as I seem to concentrate better, but as soon as someone else is controlling the camera I go into silly mode. |
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| Man In A Hat |
lol just need a firm hand to guide you when you model my dear! | ||
| Violet Ecstasy |
On a wedding board I go on, either a photographer or MUA came on and said that digital cameras were starting to pick up the coloured pigments in colour corrective creams/powders so to steer clear of them.  
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