Coaching the Model and Making it Work

Make your photo shoots more successful by being a better coach for your models. Join Frank Doorhof in his studio as he shares his tips and techniques for how to put your model at ease before the shoot, on how to give more effective directions to your model, on multiple ways to pose both male and female models, and so much more. Frank believes that light is the language of photography, and as a photographer you need to be control of your lighting, so Frank also takes some time to share his lighting setup as well as some of his secrets for adding depth and dimension to your photos with shadows. Knowing the importance of having a variety of interesting props, Frank also shares some tricks of the trade for how you can get or create great looking props without breaking the budget.

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Frank Doorhof

Release Date: 2015-07-30

Lessons

Introduction

Duration: 1 mins 57 seconds

Putting the Model at Ease

Duration: 2 mins 23 seconds

An Easier Way to Give Directions

Duration: 1 mins 48 seconds

Posing Your Model

Duration: 10 mins 10 seconds

The Lighting Setup

Duration: 12 mins 15 seconds

Adding Styling

Duration: 4 mins 6 seconds

Adding Dimensions

Duration: 5 mins 4 seconds

Adding Motion

Duration: 8 mins 40 seconds

Expression

Duration: 7 mins 25 seconds

Telling a Story

Duration: 6 mins 6 seconds

Focus on Hair

Duration: 6 mins 41 seconds

Tips for Getting Good Props

Duration: 3 mins 30 seconds

Posing a Model on a Chair: Part 1

Duration: 6 mins 39 seconds

Posing a Model on a Chair: Part 2

Duration: 5 mins 20 seconds

The Importance of Working with a Stylist

Duration: 4 mins 49 seconds

Creating a Fun Image

Duration: 8 mins 39 seconds