Meagan M Power wrote:
Just venting frustrations, sharing feelings, and sayin the photography I like and my style and that stereotypes suck

O.K. I am with you on that.

Meagan M Power wrote:
Modeling is acting broken into stills.  I love photographers who direct.

You are 100% correct.

But 99% of models and photographers never figure that out.

Meagan M Power wrote:
You know those moments that everyone has, but no one really thinks about until they see the image and you want to scream, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.... In that .000 however many seconds that shutter is open, if the model and photographer have the chemistry to create a simple picture, and everyone can relate to it,  feel connected  to it , or feel as though the model is looking at you and only you from the picture, or out a window and you can tell she misses someone. . .. That is a true definition of the art of modeling, and it can be an art.  A good model will think and feel and replay past moments without thinking about the camera sitting there.  A good photographer will know how to set the lighting and angles and focus, and angles to accommodate the vibe.  Modeling is acting broken into stills.  I love photographers who direct.

I am new here, but I have honestly read a lot of posts from photographers on many pages, and I am saddened and disappointed at the way the photographers are viewing models.  It’s as if we are lesser.  I understand a lot of people are trying to model, but honestly, the good models who know what it takes and can bring personality to the pages and attract people, should be looked at like that.  It does take talent and I just don’t appreciate the negativity.   I could feel the rolling of eyes at the mention of model in so many posts.  It’s sad.  The stereotype for stupidity is terrible.  I, for one, have gone through differential equations, linear algebra, and quantum mechanics after acing quantum physics in college.  I am frustrated.  I apologize for the venting.  I respect the talent it takes to be able to capture that one shot in 500 that makes you stop and go WOW. . . Where the lighting hits just right, the background conveniently had something in it and it makes the shot.  I love it. 

For models, the best pictures come when you aren’t posing, but when the camera can see you thinking.  Not all, and I definitely catch myself with the pose and I have to readjust.  Just remember, Feel for photographers, Pose for paparazzi. ..  lol

Thanks all and have a wonderful evening.

Meagan

Not all photographers are arrogant, and really very few see the models as being "less." I certainly don't; to me the model is a co-conspirator in the creative process. And ultimately, if it weren't for models I would be in big trouble ! Models, Makeup Artists, Stylists and Photographers all rock!

  -P-

Meagan M Power wrote:
You know those moments that everyone has, but no one really thinks about until they see the image and you want to scream, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.... In that .000 however many seconds that shutter is open, if the model and photographer have the chemistry to create a simple picture, and everyone can relate to it,  feel connected  to it , or feel as though the model is looking at you and only you from the picture, or out a window and you can tell she misses someone. . .. That is a true definition of the art of modeling, and it can be an art.  A good model will think and feel and replay past moments without thinking about the camera sitting there.  A good photographer will know how to set the lighting and angles and focus, and angles to accommodate the vibe.  Modeling is acting broken into stills.  I love photographers who direct.

I am new here, but I have honestly read a lot of posts from photographers on many pages, and I am saddened and disappointed at the way the photographers are viewing models.  It’s as if we are lesser.  I understand a lot of people are trying to model, but honestly, the good models who know what it takes and can bring personality to the pages and attract people, should be looked at like that.  It does take talent and I just don’t appreciate the negativity.   I could feel the rolling of eyes at the mention of model in so many posts.  It’s sad.  The stereotype for stupidity is terrible.  I, for one, have gone through differential equations, linear algebra, and quantum mechanics after acing quantum physics in college.  I am frustrated.  I apologize for the venting.  I respect the talent it takes to be able to capture that one shot in 500 that makes you stop and go WOW. . . Where the lighting hits just right, the background conveniently had something in it and it makes the shot.  I love it. 

For models, the best pictures come when you aren’t posing, but when the camera can see you thinking.  Not all, and I definitely catch myself with the pose and I have to readjust.  Just remember, Feel for photographers, Pose for paparazzi. ..  lol

Thanks all and have a wonderful evening.

Meagan

Meagan, don't forget that a lot of what is on the internet is D-R-A-M-A.   It's not real except for the passing emotion.

What IS real is the art and the true working relationships that some of us develop from networking on this and other sites.

There is a good deal of models trashing photographers, photographers trashing models, but most everyone kisses the makeup artists asses because they need them for the photos to look good.

You will find that certain models names come up consistently as to class acts.  New models would do well to emulate how these women and men conduct themselves.  The same is true with photographers and standards to emulate as well.

But some are not particularly serious about their respective craft and in place comes drama.  It's not just here, it's in life.

Don't let it affect you.