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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking." do you think i can get work doing this? | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this?" As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this?" Without seeing examples of your work it's difficult to say and most paid photographers do so by building up a portfolio and a reputation or by doing things like wedding photography to get established and then branching out | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures." I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet" As Lacey said build a portfolio and a reputation get involved in local camera clubs etc and take it from there | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet As Lacey said build a portfolio and a reputation get involved in local camera clubs etc and take it from there " so your suggestion is not start looking into erotic photos but go with something simple first? | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures." You'll be very lucky if you do. In all genres of photography everyone with a mid range DSLR thinks they're a portrait/wedding/sports/boudoir photographer these days. Facebook is awash with 'Joe Bloggs Photography' sites and people are giving away shots either for nothing or for pennies. It's a tough old game for long standing pros and most of those I know are finding things tricky these days. Don't expect to get rich if you give it a try. You'll likely be disappointed. A | |||
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"Another thought practice with yourself as the model - take the type and style of pic you imagine you'd like to do of yourself and post them on here - that way you get practice and decent profile pics so winner all round "im sure not many people want to see photos of me naked haha | |||
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"Another thought practice with yourself as the model - take the type and style of pic you imagine you'd like to do of yourself and post them on here - that way you get practice and decent profile pics so winner all round "This.  | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet As Lacey said build a portfolio and a reputation get involved in local camera clubs etc and take it from there so your suggestion is not start looking into erotic photos but go with something simple first?" Exactly that - show people that you know how to be creative and to take a decent picture first - expecting people to get naked and allow you to take pics of them without having first built a portfolio and trust etc just won't happen | |||
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"Another thought practice with yourself as the model - take the type and style of pic you imagine you'd like to do of yourself and post them on here - that way you get practice and decent profile pics so winner all round
im sure not many people want to see photos of me naked haha"Doesn’t have to be naked, fully / partly clothed pics can be erotic. It’s a good way to showcase your style of shoot | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet" As a hobby for sure. Many amateur models will work with photographers in exchange for portfolio images if you can produce reasonable quality images. If you're still learning and your images aren't quite up to scratch you can pay £15-£30 an hour for a more experienced model. Models often do studio days too where a few photographers pay for a time slot and it's often cheaper than paying for a model and studio yourself. Or as I said there are group shoot events, many of which the models attend just in exchange for images. There's less pressure to produce amazing images there as they'll receive images from multiple photographers from the day. | |||
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"Another thought practice with yourself as the model - take the type and style of pic you imagine you'd like to do of yourself and post them on here - that way you get practice and decent profile pics so winner all round
im sure not many people want to see photos of me naked haha"But you're expecting to take pics of them naked - why should they allow you to do that if you can't show that you can take pics in the first place? Being absolutely honest with you, and no disrespect intended, but I'm starting to wonder if your interest in erotic photography is driven by the fantasy thought of seeing people naked rather than an actual interest in the composition of a decent pic - and if I'm right then that will not stand you in good stead | |||
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"Another thought practice with yourself as the model - take the type and style of pic you imagine you'd like to do of yourself and post them on here - that way you get practice and decent profile pics so winner all round
im sure not many people want to see photos of me naked haha
But you're expecting to take pics of them naked - why should they allow you to do that if you can't show that you can take pics in the first place?
Being absolutely honest with you, and no disrespect intended, but I'm starting to wonder if your interest in erotic photography is driven by the fantasy thought of seeing people naked rather than an actual interest in the composition of a decent pic - and if I'm right then that will not stand you in good stead "no disrespect there at all mate, its just something thats ive loved seeing in porn mags, and not just for the pleasure but for the art, i know it may sound weird but its the truth | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet As Lacey said build a portfolio and a reputation get involved in local camera clubs etc and take it from there so your suggestion is not start looking into erotic photos but go with something simple first? Exactly that - show people that you know how to be creative and to take a decent picture first - expecting people to get naked and allow you to take pics of them without having first built a portfolio and trust etc just won't happen" Agreed. I've done some myself and I won't shoot beyond lingerie the first time I meet a photographer and if it was a totally new, unknown photographer without decent references I would be reluctant to even do that. There are unfortunately a lot of creeps who pose as photographers in order to get people (mainly women) alone and in little clothing and therefore models have to be very cautious about their safety. Especially if shooting at someone's home or a lot of studios are on remote industrial estates. | |||
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though." You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet As a hobby for sure. Many amateur models will work with photographers in exchange for portfolio images if you can produce reasonable quality images. If you're still learning and your images aren't quite up to scratch you can pay £15-£30 an hour for a more experienced model. Models often do studio days too where a few photographers pay for a time slot and it's often cheaper than paying for a model and studio yourself. Or as I said there are group shoot events, many of which the models attend just in exchange for images. There's less pressure to produce amazing images there as they'll receive images from multiple photographers from the day." how do you know all this info hehe | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking. do you think i can get work doing this? As in paid work? That would depend entirely upon the quality of your pictures. I was thinking as a hobby, to begin with, not bothered about paid work if im honest just yet As a hobby for sure. Many amateur models will work with photographers in exchange for portfolio images if you can produce reasonable quality images. If you're still learning and your images aren't quite up to scratch you can pay £15-£30 an hour for a more experienced model. Models often do studio days too where a few photographers pay for a time slot and it's often cheaper than paying for a model and studio yourself. Or as I said there are group shoot events, many of which the models attend just in exchange for images. There's less pressure to produce amazing images there as they'll receive images from multiple photographers from the day. how do you know all this info hehe" There's this thing called the internet - it's been around for a while but is great for finding things out
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A" That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you | |||
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you " Don't rush to upgrade. Anything mid range now will be as good as pros were using 5 years ago - and they never complained about kit back then.
I still have cameras ten years old. Glass is all second hand and as long as you test it first I'd rather pay less for good stuff than worry about new bodies.
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you Don't rush to upgrade. Anything mid range now will be as good as pros were using 5 years ago - and they never complained about kit back then.
I still have cameras ten years old. Glass is all second hand and as long as you test it first I'd rather pay less for good stuff than worry about new bodies.
Many a good tune played on an old flute.
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you " It's not the camera that's important, it's the person behind it. Mid range DSLR, Pro DLSR, More Megapixels, etc., are just marketing ploys appealing to the need, or not, to buy a shiney new toy. But making a living as a photographer, sadly it's easier to do as a paparazzi rather than any other genre. | |||
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you It's not the camera that's important, it's the person behind it. Mid range DSLR, Pro DLSR, More Megapixels, etc., are just marketing ploys appealing to the need, or not, to buy a shiney new toy. But making a living as a photographer, sadly it's easier to do as a paparazzi rather than any other genre. " The demise of silver halide saw the money go out of the industry. | |||
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you It's not the camera that's important, it's the person behind it. Mid range DSLR, Pro DLSR, More Megapixels, etc., are just marketing ploys appealing to the need, or not, to buy a shiney new toy. But making a living as a photographer, sadly it's easier to do as a paparazzi rather than any other genre. The demise of silver halide saw the money go out of the industry. " Ilford do ok out of me 
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you It's not the camera that's important, it's the person behind it. Mid range DSLR, Pro DLSR, More Megapixels, etc., are just marketing ploys appealing to the need, or not, to buy a shiney new toy. But making a living as a photographer, sadly it's easier to do as a paparazzi rather than any other genre. The demise of silver halide saw the money go out of the industry. Ilford do ok out of me
I'm rediscovering medium format roll film...."It is good to see it is making a comeback. Just like vinyl. You like black and white then? | |||
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"Invest in building a website of your work, offer to do free shots of Weddings etc to build a portfolio Network, build a rep. How are you going to get couples to trust you in taking intimate shots of them? How do they know you are not just out to pic collect? Get clued up on GDPR/Copyright laws before you start. Being an amatuer photographer myself I am thinking of doing similar but offering services to women and couples but I am a long way off that and if and when I wouldn't offer services through here, it looks unprofessional and pervy. Good luck though. You'll have a head start. The majority of successful boudoir photographers these days are female. Makes sense. It's a far more comfortable environment for clients and there's less 'embarrassment' issues for them. Plenty of free website options available to practice with and if you currently use photoshop or lightroom give Adobe portfolio a look. A That was my thinking, no offence to the OP but you see 'amateur photographers' all over fab offering services and it's awful to think people could be taking advantage and not knowing where the shots could end up. Yes tbh I have a mid range DSLR, does what I need it too for now. Will look at upgrading as time and plans progress Thank you It's not the camera that's important, it's the person behind it. Mid range DSLR, Pro DLSR, More Megapixels, etc., are just marketing ploys appealing to the need, or not, to buy a shiney new toy. But making a living as a photographer, sadly it's easier to do as a paparazzi rather than any other genre. The demise of silver halide saw the money go out of the industry. Ilford do ok out of me
I'm rediscovering medium format roll film....
It is good to see it is making a comeback. Just like vinyl.
You like black and white then?"And talking of 120 film I still think it is best for portrait work like the OP is taking about. | |||
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"I'd suggest starting with more tame subjects to build trust and reputation. Join portfolio sites like purpleport and (obviously once we're no longer locked down) attend some group shoot events for some experience and networking." This is good advice, you need to get a reputation (a good reputation that is) working with the ladies so joining various model/photographer sites will set you on the right road. Get comfortable with the job and only do it for the right reasons e.g. your love of photography not a ticket to get in the ladies knickers. I am a adult/erotic/glamour photographer so I advertise on sites like Adult Folio & Adult Work where models contact me for material they need. If you are a good trustworthy photographer people will get to know you by word of mouth & it goes from there, I've been doing this 21 years & still learning so its not an overnight thing. | |||
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