so i have a question about photoshoots and photography?

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Vegas Jimmy

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Your question is like asking: "Which car is best?" Best for what?

Fashion shoots tend to be full-length shots, and you want everything in sharp focus. This takes a LOT of light to do, from a BIG light source. Most fashion shoots are made with box lights, sometimes six feet on a side or more, with enough light to stop the lens all the way down to f16 or smaller.

If you don't have enough jack for this kind of equipment, then you might take the model to a beautiful place and photograph him/her there. I have shot fashion layouts at public parks, office buildings, hotel lobbies, country clubs, and even the zoo.

As for retouching, just airbrush out any zits, moles, freckles, and scars the model has. You want her to have perfect skin, teeth, and hair. You watch for things like stray hairs, wrinkles in the clothes, and the background BEFORE you shoot the shot.
 
For lighting, I'd suggest a soft-box kit with at least three heads. Soft lighting always flatters a subject in portraits. Also, try to use some orange or yellow gels (or gold reflectors) to add a warming tone to your model.

For editing programs, Photoshop is good, but I would personally recommend Adobe Lightroom 2, which I prefer over PS because of its simple tools and editing menus, larger and easier-to-use workspace, and the ability to edit AND organize your images.

Hope this helps...cheers!
 
so i am doing a fashion shoot in amonth...what kinda lites make u look best..and what kind of airbrushing picture editing software is best for make the model look flawless.please give me cheap but useful info
 
1. Get a set of strobes, an off camera flash, and bounce umbrellas.
2. Photoshop, plain and simple. Also, for headshots, try Portrait Professional.

Keep in mind that too much editing and people don't look flawless; they look like plastic and unreal so keep it simple.
 
Definitely softboxes and strobes. 400 w/s or better. Softboxes are wonderful light sources. I prefer octagonal ones, it makes for nice catchlights in the model's eyes, if you do have any close ups.

My editing software of choice for portraits is Lucisart SE. I think it does pretty well making the model's skin look flawless, but not too plastic. The plastic look is kinda popular though. I personally don't like it. Good Luck.
 
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