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What not to say on a photo shoot.
Have you ever said something on a photo shoot to a model, photographer, or any other that was misconstrued? I know I have. As a matter of fact today I told a model that she would look "really good" with a lot of make up on... What I meant was: I couldn't wait to shoot her with a a professional MUA. Thank God she had a sense of humor. Anyway, I thought it would be fun to hear what you said, and then what you meant. Jul 23 06 07:41 pm Link Photog to model: "Can you see up my shorts from there?" Jul 23 06 07:43 pm Link I was doing makeup and styling a shoot and I said to the model, "so we will have you with the white boobs outside oon the fire escape" what i ment to say was white boots lol she still does not let me live that down Jul 23 06 07:44 pm Link I forgot my camera... (not something to be misinterpreted but still really bad to say specially if it is true) Jul 23 06 07:46 pm Link We were in a non-airconditioned warehouse in the middle of summer. I was on a ladder shooting down. I jokingly said "If I happen to sweat on you just scream, I'll take the shot, and then get you a towel." She got the strangest look on her face. No sense of humor some people. Jul 23 06 07:50 pm Link SKPhoto wrote: Very funny Jul 23 06 07:52 pm Link P: "Are you sure you can hold onto the pole with one hand?"\ M: "Yea, I think so.......oh crap it's wet!!" (me hanging from an old rusty fire escape shot) Jul 23 06 07:54 pm Link Adrienne Aurora wrote: Could you? Jul 23 06 08:24 pm Link to model "every fashion shoot needs one bend over butt shot" Jul 23 06 08:25 pm Link "Holy Crap, are those things real?" Okay, I've never said it, but I was *really really* tempted to one time. I also had a line I used to use which I said the first time by accident, but thought it was so funny I said it all the time on purpose after that. In my old studio we had this really, really nice couch that was really comfortable. Even when models were just shooting headshots or whatever, they always gravitated to the couch. One time I said to one who was looking at it longingly: 'Go ahead. Sooner or later all the models end up on the couch." Then, right on the beat: "That didn't sound very good, did it?" *we both crack up.* M Jul 23 06 08:27 pm Link Just said on Saturday to a model; "You should move over a little so I don't come down on your chest." Jul 23 06 08:29 pm Link Just last week on my shoot that supplied my avatar shot: She was wearing pink panties and sitting up, cross-legged to the camera with the sheets over her lap. I, respecting her wishes for what would or would not be covered by the bed sheets, inadvertantly said: "Is it OK if I see some pink?" Luckily, she understood it was a poor choice of terminology and the three of us (assistant on-set) had a good laugh over it!  Jul 23 06 08:34 pm Link Referring to a uploading a models online proof sheets to my web site I yelled across the parking lot " I'll call you when I get it up"... Jul 23 06 10:35 pm Link On one of my first shoots the photographer said casually....too casually...."Sooooo....does anyone know where you are?" Later after I knew him better I explained some of the basics about how not to sound like a fledgling serial killer. Jul 23 06 10:45 pm Link wanna do it now or later? Jul 23 06 10:55 pm Link I was directing a music video and the female lead singer came out of the dressing room in a dress showing off her huge breasts. Without thinking I exclaimed "Oh my god are those yours?!" And she confusing said, "well, I payed for them." Meaning she owns them and they don't belong to anyone else. Jul 24 06 12:24 am Link I asked a model one time if she had any tits and I meant to ask if she had any tats for tattoos. Jul 24 06 08:12 am Link Photographer: Wanna make out? Model: Sure! *handing him her pet turtle* :x Jul 24 06 08:21 am Link "Hmmm... wonder if anyone could hear you scream from way out here." Jul 24 06 08:26 am Link "Dildoes?! Lube?! This isn't my camera bag! Hang on, hang on.. Ok, let's switch gears.." Just a random thought, but I'm betting this would be bad. Jul 24 06 08:26 am Link "I brought some magazines so I can find some poses to try and copy." No, this wasn't me. Jul 24 06 08:32 am Link "Now that you mention it, those pants DO sorta make your ass look big" In my defense, it was true, but, obviously, that NEVER matters. Jul 24 06 08:34 am Link Shyly wrote: I often have a secret urge to say things like that and worse to really paranoid models just to make them sweat. But luckily it passes and the reason they shoot with me returns (I make them feel safe & secure). Jul 24 06 08:40 am Link me, back in the days when i was first getting started and had sheets as backdrop and floor... The model was sitting on a stool on the sheets, I was trying to straighten them ut a little bit. I'm on the floor in front of her, and I was hoping to just have her lift up a little so i could pull the sheets straighter... Me: Move your leg a little so I can straighten this out Model moves her leg. Me: This side, too Model moves other leg Me: Ah, one more time Model: I can't spread my legs that far! That was a good laugh we had lol Jul 24 06 08:43 am Link Colford Studios wrote: Haha! How often do you indulge yourself and give in to those urges? ;-) Jul 24 06 08:45 am Link Keith Carey Photography wrote: LOL thats too funny Jul 24 06 08:46 am Link Photoman754 wrote: I hate the word "tats"... and I know many people in the bodymod community do so as well. Jul 24 06 08:55 am Link I was doing a sexy shoot with a couple of guys and a girls. One of the guys had a bikini that was too small for him. One of the models said: "Don't you think his is too small?" I obviously replied: "Well I have a bigger one here." -With a bag full of swimsuits in my hand. -Silence- We had to stop the shoot for like 15 minutes, no kidding, we were laughing so hard. From then on I have a nickname in the industry which I don't dare say here...lol! Jul 24 06 09:07 am Link UdoR wrote: Alt togs don't like tats? Jul 24 06 09:08 am Link so...you wanna do a girl/girl shoot with your mom?!?...that did NOT go over well...but...i did ask if she would do a girl/girl shoot with her sister and she said YES!!! Jul 24 06 09:10 am Link Most of the time I restrain myself, but for some reason this once - the model asked the question that seems to be asked lots and the right answer just popped into my head. Model: What do you do with all these pictures? Me: I have them laminated and hang them above my bed. Model - Actually was rolling on floor laughing Jul 24 06 11:44 am Link breathing in won't help you ! Jul 24 06 12:33 pm Link Gabriel Rodz wrote: Why were the guys wearing bikinis? Jul 24 06 01:29 pm Link WG Rowland wrote: you must have hired the same assistant i did one time. Jul 24 06 01:34 pm Link Maybe the swimwear company had an excess of AAA tops? OC Girl wrote: Jul 24 06 02:00 pm Link hey orange ;-) i think that they are simply what we in Uk call 'a normal swim suit for a guy ' - like a speedo. bikini underwear and bikini swimwear is available for guys its teeeny unlike the voluminous trunks, almost to the knees, that are in vogue in the USA Jul 25 06 12:38 am Link Leonard Gee Photography wrote: LOL! Very funny sh!t. Jul 25 06 01:36 am Link "hold on...I've gotta undo my pants" Said in the back of the van, when talking about tattoos and mine is on my thigh... The stylist's assistant instantly averted her eyes and scooted away, but the male model leaned in... I was very careful to make sure my underwear stayed on. Jul 25 06 01:47 am Link jokingly, "you look constipated"... let's just say she never came back (but, well the pictures never went anywhere either), and I felt really bad... Jul 25 06 01:53 am Link James Jackson wrote: LOL Gotta watch those male models... Jul 25 06 01:54 am Link |
