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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hi, thinking of having a photographer take some pics but wondered if anyone had any advice?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make sure you take the lens cap off

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

Make sure they are a photographer and not just a fantasist who owns a good camera

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire

Agree in writing who is going to own the photos and image files!!

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester


"Agree in writing who is going to own the photos and image files!!"

This is sterling advice for all concerned.

If you go ahead be confident and remember that the new smartphones can take excellent photos so perhaps start with someone you trust and have a rapport with?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

That is excellent advice!!!

Thank you

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I'd replied before looking at the OP's profile page. A great selection of photos already. I would have asked what they think is missing or could be better in their eyes (and that, to me, is what matters if you ask someone to take photos)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'd replied before looking at the OP's profile page. A great selection of photos already. I would have asked what they think is missing or could be better in their eyes (and that, to me, is what matters if you ask someone to take photos)

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Thank you very much but we always get the same angles and never see it all when it's us together. Also didn't think a selfie stick is right and of course, being watched is always nice

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By *omez42Man
over a year ago

gloucester

Ask to see sample photos, think about and agree the sort of shots and poses you want.

Agree what will happen to the pictures, who has the rights to them, who has the original files.

Agree on payment and what you will get for your money. I have reduced my fee in exchange for rights over certain pictures, which bolster my portfolio.

Any serious photographer shouldn't have a problem with any of the above.

Talk to them, if you don't feel relaxed over a chat, it ain't going to get any better when you're undressed in front of them.

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By *atcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Suffolk - East Anglia

If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera.

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

To add to this advice some of us only shoot in raw format so you'll need some software to process. This isn't my genre of photography but if it was I'd feel that by giving my raw images to a couple/friend I'd be short changing them. Trust is everything as I'm told that some cameras will already have sent their images by wi-fi link to a nearby storage device.

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District


"Hi, thinking of having a photographer take some pics but wondered if anyone had any advice?

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It's worth it. My OH is an amateur photographer and took most of the photos on our profile. The ones with a red light are our most recent set. The ones with a pink/purple bra and knickers were a few years back.

We'd advise going to a studio, but look at their photos first. Be wary of black and white. Some b&w are really, really good, but in our experience it's just a below average photographer trying to cover up poor colour in shots.

There is a guy in trentham lakes, which is just up the A34 for you, who does modelling sessions. I've had a shoot there and was terrified, but he was brilliant and my OH was in the room during the shoot. The ones of me lying on the floor with a red set on were taken by him.

Hoe that helps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ask to see sample photos, think about and agree the sort of shots and poses you want.

Agree what will happen to the pictures, who has the rights to them, who has the original files.

Agree on payment and what you will get for your money. I have reduced my fee in exchange for rights over certain pictures, which bolster my portfolio.

Any serious photographer shouldn't have a problem with any of the above.

Talk to them, if you don't feel relaxed over a chat, it ain't going to get any better when you're undressed in front of them. "

what he said.

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By *entleman of GirthMan
over a year ago

Forest Row

If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi, thinking of having a photographer take some pics but wondered if anyone had any advice?

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don't get anyone from off here, most of them have all the gear but no idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!"

why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile "

Ahem.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile

Ahem....... "

you're a photographer? see...I rest my case

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile

Ahem.......

you're a photographer? see...I rest my case "

Meow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera."

I wish people would stop saying this..photographs mostly out of the camera are edited..I shoot in RAW format...hardly bloody useful to people who dont even know what RAW is.

If I had to I would edit as many pics as I could after the meet(in their company, it'd be a rather boring process depending on how many pics I've done lol), and I mean on my laptop in photoshop.I've been on lots of meets and taken 100's of pics in one session, sometimes not finishing the editing till the next day...something I'd obviously do at home.

If people dont trust me, go to a professional photographer and pay money...I've never charged ny fab meet money at all in the number of years I've been on fab.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera.

I wish people would stop saying this..photographs mostly out of the camera are edited..I shoot in RAW format...hardly bloody useful to people who dont even know what RAW is.

If I had to I would edit as many pics as I could after the meet(in their company, it'd be a rather boring process depending on how many pics I've done lol), and I mean on my laptop in photoshop.I've been on lots of meets and taken 100's of pics in one session, sometimes not finishing the editing till the next day...something I'd obviously do at home.

If people dont trust me, go to a professional photographer and pay money...I've never charged ny fab meet money at all in the number of years I've been on fab."

*I meant photographs out the camera would normally be edited later.

There are tonnes of people I've seen with quite expensive cameras on normal photography sites I use...its amazing some can take a great shot of something and shove it straight online without tweaking/enhancing.rendering their pic essentially a bit shite.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera.

I wish people would stop saying this..photographs mostly out of the camera are edited..I shoot in RAW format...hardly bloody useful to people who dont even know what RAW is.

If I had to I would edit as many pics as I could after the meet(in their company, it'd be a rather boring process depending on how many pics I've done lol), and I mean on my laptop in photoshop.I've been on lots of meets and taken 100's of pics in one session, sometimes not finishing the editing till the next day...something I'd obviously do at home.

If people dont trust me, go to a professional photographer and pay money...I've never charged ny fab meet money at all in the number of years I've been on fab.

*I meant photographs out the camera would normally be edited later.

There are tonnes of people I've seen with quite expensive cameras on normal photography sites I use...its amazing some can take a great shot of something and shove it straight online without tweaking/enhancing.rendering their pic essentially a bit shite."

Spot on.

Lightroom and Photoshop is the modern equivalent of the darkroom. Why would anyone not use it?

All the purist boasting of 'I get it right in camera' is just bs. I've yet to see a RAW image that hasn't needed some processing. And I do try to get as much right in camera. It cuts down my batch editing time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera.

I wish people would stop saying this..photographs mostly out of the camera are edited..I shoot in RAW format...hardly bloody useful to people who dont even know what RAW is.

If I had to I would edit as many pics as I could after the meet(in their company, it'd be a rather boring process depending on how many pics I've done lol), and I mean on my laptop in photoshop.I've been on lots of meets and taken 100's of pics in one session, sometimes not finishing the editing till the next day...something I'd obviously do at home.

If people dont trust me, go to a professional photographer and pay money...I've never charged ny fab meet money at all in the number of years I've been on fab.

*I meant photographs out the camera would normally be edited later.

There are tonnes of people I've seen with quite expensive cameras on normal photography sites I use...its amazing some can take a great shot of something and shove it straight online without tweaking/enhancing.rendering their pic essentially a bit shite.

Spot on.

Lightroom and Photoshop is the modern equivalent of the darkroom. Why would anyone not use it?

All the purist boasting of 'I get it right in camera' is just bs. I've yet to see a RAW image that hasn't needed some processing. And I do try to get as much right in camera. It cuts down my batch editing time. "

just imagine a professional wedding photographer turns up and wants(I'll say £50 per photo..could be a budget photographer), does anyone seriously think he/she would not edit the pictures...no matter how fancy the camera is.

Even I'll admit my wee camera is miles away from professional quality...but I've self taught myself to produce some works people would buy(not fab pics obviously lol),through editing my images.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera.

I wish people would stop saying this..photographs mostly out of the camera are edited..I shoot in RAW format...hardly bloody useful to people who dont even know what RAW is.

If I had to I would edit as many pics as I could after the meet(in their company, it'd be a rather boring process depending on how many pics I've done lol), and I mean on my laptop in photoshop.I've been on lots of meets and taken 100's of pics in one session, sometimes not finishing the editing till the next day...something I'd obviously do at home.

If people dont trust me, go to a professional photographer and pay money...I've never charged ny fab meet money at all in the number of years I've been on fab.

*I meant photographs out the camera would normally be edited later.

There are tonnes of people I've seen with quite expensive cameras on normal photography sites I use...its amazing some can take a great shot of something and shove it straight online without tweaking/enhancing.rendering their pic essentially a bit shite.

Spot on.

Lightroom and Photoshop is the modern equivalent of the darkroom. Why would anyone not use it?

All the purist boasting of 'I get it right in camera' is just bs. I've yet to see a RAW image that hasn't needed some processing. And I do try to get as much right in camera. It cuts down my batch editing time.

just imagine a professional wedding photographer turns up and wants(I'll say £50 per photo..could be a budget photographer), does anyone seriously think he/she would not edit the pictures...no matter how fancy the camera is.

Even I'll admit my wee camera is miles away from professional quality...but I've self taught myself to produce some works people would buy(not fab pics obviously lol),through editing my images."

I wish I could charge £50 a shot

I'd only need to do a couple of weddings a year instead of the planned 50.

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District


"If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile "

Take a look at ours then

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District

Speak for yourselves lol.

The only editing I've done for our photos on here is cropping our faces out and adding the EXIF date and time.

They were shot in jpeg rather than RAW, mainly because our laptop is ancient and takes ages to load RAW files

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District

It doesn't help that uploading them to FAB destroys the original image quality

Still, server space I guess...

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Photography threads do seem to stir up the waters. I'd bet that many folk are as or even more nervous about being photographed than being played with.

OP will know what she likes to add to her already good collection and she's had some good technical advice about the pitfalls (back in the day it was men with no film in their cameras at model nights..)

Female intuition is her best friend now.

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By *omez42Man
over a year ago

gloucester

Just a few quick answers to points made above.

An expensive or good camera isn't what is needed, it helps, but it's the person pressing the button that makes the shot.

RAW files are like negatives, they need processing. Trust the photographer to process them, or sit for a long time while they do it with yo. Jpg straight out of the camera will rarely give professional results.

The comment about profile photos should probably just be ignored.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Photography threads do seem to stir up the waters."

I think this is the most constructive one I've seen, probably because the OP is asking for advice, whereas it's usually offers from people who are not obviously capable.

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By *omez42Man
over a year ago

gloucester

You can't always be obviously capable.

The pro shots I take belong to the customer. I do not have copies and would need the expressed permission of that customer.

On application, I can obtain this permission, as a couple of people have found, but it is always private and kept well away from fab.

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By *entleman of GirthMan
over a year ago

Forest Row

You are right, and yes I shoot in RAW for my pro-work, and use an XQD card to shoot on and spend time editing in several software packages.

For a first intimate shoot, I have shot jpg in camera and handed the (SD) memory card to the model(s), unless they are happy for me to shoot on pro-gear and post-produce the results (which usually means retouching the odd spot or even cloning out a discarded condom wrapper).

Trust has to be earned, not paid for. I also don't make money from this type of work, I do it for pleasure, as I suspect do most others on this site. I do however charge if the images are intended for commercial use, and expect a picture credit.

This all sounds dull, and it isn't, it can be really good fun. Some people like to play with a partner and pretend you aren't there, others love the whole "lights camera action" thing and love to be directed. I've shot solo's, couples and even gangbangs and orgies. However ALL of that work is private, and will never be shown to anyone apart from those in the images. I have a portfolio of non-intimate images, but I find word of mouth and recommendation the best way to go.

I hope this helps in your search

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

There are two forms that a pro photographer must offer you to sign.

The first is a photography release form which you sign and the photographer will keep, this will allow you to use his/her images for your own personal use.

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The second is the model release form, this form should have the option for you to agree to or decline their use of any of your images. This is the important form and make sure you have a copy of the signed form.

Any images you DO allow for the photographers use must be listed on this form (original photo file no's).

An aside to this, the previous debate.. Let's put this to bed.

Most photographers will shoot in raw, a few in jpeg. It is personal preference.

in either case they will need to process the images on a pc, even if this is just a quick batch process with their preset camera profile, so there is no point supplying a memory card.

All your images will end up on a pc and I would expect this to happen so you able to view the images on a screen bigger than that on the back of the camera..

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That aside, I would hope a reputable photographer with their own permanent studio would not breach any agreement you have with them.

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Your only comeback is that you have the above signed forms should you find your images in the public domain so you are able to claim recompense and get a court order to have the images removed.

If you decide to use an amateur photographer, you can print those forms yourself and insist they are signed before the photoshoot.

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Finally, meet up with the photographer first, maybe over a cup of coffee, to see if you feel relaxed in their company, for really natural looking images you need to be happy and totally at ease.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"You can't always be obviously capable.

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It was poor shorthand for "has shit selfies"...

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By *lan43sumMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Its always interesting to get the straight line from a pro tog. They have a tough job to do in a world where everyone takes pictures and have to be good to earn their living.

It will be good to hear if the OP has found this thread's advice helpful for what she wanted.

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By *omez42Man
over a year ago

gloucester


"You can't always be obviously capable.

It was poor shorthand for "has shit selfies"..."

I hate selfies , there is always a slightly strange pose, due to one shoulder at an angle to take the shot, and there's too much pouting

When I finally admitted to myself that I needed a selfie, it involved a tripod, three remote flashes and a wireless trigger!

I like to think it came out OK.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its always interesting to get the straight line from a pro tog. They have a tough job to do in a world where everyone takes pictures and have to be good to earn their living.

It will be good to hear if the OP has found this thread's advice helpful for what she wanted."

I work in weddings and studio portraiture/boudoir. All ridiculously tough when competing with the £150 a day charging hobbyist shooters.

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By *omez42Man
over a year ago

gloucester

Ive always turned down weddings, I would rather a pro gets the gig, I don't want the hassle or responsibility.

The one and only wedding I have done was my daughters, she didn't want wedding photos, she wanted my photos at a wedding. If I didn't do it, no one would. And the local pro that I would have recommended was a guest!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd love to have some erotic photos taken of me, I was thinking of going to a professional but just not sure.

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By *atcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Suffolk - East Anglia

An OP asks for advice on a subject and then some good advice follows. The OP can decide for themselves whether or not the advice is good, bad or relevant.

However, what invariably follows is that some others berate some of the advice given.

Are these people trying to convey a message that their advice is better because they think they are better in that particular field? What utter bollocks.

In this case the OP asked for photographers advice and some good advice followed.

RAW Jpeg? It doesn't matter. Good images from both. Not everyone enhances with a computer programme, in fact I would bet that most on here do not. The OP got some good advice - great! There's no need to criticise others. This is an open forum ffs.

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By *entleman of GirthMan
over a year ago

Forest Row


"If I lived closer, I'd offer myself!

As I don't can I suggest when you find a photographer you feel comfortable with, insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile "

Could it be they didn't take their own pictures?

Doh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get them to use your camera OR your memory card in their camera so you have the only copies of the photos.

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By *weedishpstarMan
over a year ago

Hull

I can do photo for anyone wanting them I enjoy making them look even sexier

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District


"An OP asks for advice on a subject and then some good advice follows. The OP can decide for themselves whether or not the advice is good, bad or relevant.

However, what invariably follows is that some others berate some of the advice given.

Are these people trying to convey a message that their advice is better because they think they are better in that particular field? What utter bollocks.

In this case the OP asked for photographers advice and some good advice followed.

RAW Jpeg? It doesn't matter. Good images from both. Not everyone enhances with a computer programme, in fact I would bet that most on here do not. The OP got some good advice - great! There's no need to criticise others. This is an open forum ffs."

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By *atcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Suffolk - East Anglia


"Get them to use your camera OR your memory card in their camera so you have the only copies of the photos."

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"why is it all self proclaimed photographers on here have less than professional looking pics on their profile

Could it be they didn't take their own pictures?

Doh!"

The point is that they should be able to. There are enough examples of people who clearly can, so those who can't are immediately ruining their own chances. And this never seems to be occurred to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a semi pro photographer (not in the erotic world) I'd say that most people offering their services in here are probably in it for the thrill and the hope of being invited to join in. I've taken shots for both couples and single ladies, but I've never wanted to play at the same time, it just wouldn't seem right to me. I take all my shots on RAW as it makes the editing much easier with a decent sized image to play with. Having said that, a couple of shots on our profile are done on my iPhone so they've only been cropped to take out faces.

My advice would be to ask for examples of the photographers work before agreeing to a shoot. Also, a full pro is unlikely to offer the service for free as that's how they make a living.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thank you all so much for taking time to reply; very helpful indeed!

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By *orthern_SteveMan
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Poppet

Firstly if it hasn't already been mentioned photographers own the copyright regardless of what you agree with.

No matter what you agree too there is absolutely nothing you can do if they decide to publish in 2 years time.

Yes I am a photographer.

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By *ob_nwMan
over a year ago

Cumbria


"As a semi pro photographer (not in the erotic world) I'd say that most people offering their services in here are probably in it for the thrill"

true, as a amateur Photographer, who can take good picture's mainly of sport events or scenery ( not erotic ) I would love to be asked, yes I would enjoy it, who wouldn't enjoy it that's why where on the site. but for me it's about the chance to see how good the pictures could be. Not some thing you get the chance to shoot every day.

but a tricky one as regards to who to trust. I would like to the meet the couple a few times to get to know them first, and to understand what sort of pictures they would want

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have also made a thread like this on here before, it didn't go down too well!

However, I have a small portfolio that was able to show to a couple of Fab members and a shoot did actually come from it which was great.

I make no claims of being a pro, I've been doing photography as a hobbyist for around 3 years and in the past year have been trying to expand my model portfolio.

So if anyone would like to work together please get in touch, more than happy to show some previous work and discuss your requirements

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have also made a thread like this on here before, it didn't go down too well!

However, I have a small portfolio that was able to show to a couple of Fab members and a shoot did actually come from it which was great.

I make no claims of being a pro, I've been doing photography as a hobbyist for around 3 years and in the past year have been trying to expand my model portfolio.

So if anyone would like to work together please get in touch, more than happy to show some previous work and discuss your requirements "

google paddyola deviantart

thats me

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By *omez42Man
over a year ago

gloucester

I have recently taken a couple of shots of a lady on her phone! I didn't have a camera with me, and she emailed them to me for subsequent editing. She trusts me and I will not use them without her permission.

For a phone camera, I'm quite pleased, but I know they would have been so much better taken on a dslr.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have recently taken a couple of shots of a lady on her phone! I didn't have a camera with me, and she emailed them to me for subsequent editing. She trusts me and I will not use them without her permission.

For a phone camera, I'm quite pleased, but I know they would have been so much better taken on a dslr

it all depends on the shot really..

even on phone camera it can be made to look like its been done on a dslr(dont be fooled, it is not the camera itself, its always about the lenses lol and of course the editing)...I watch the angry photographer a lot...on his recommendation I bought a CHEAP 50mm 1.8 nikon E series lens, for £30...after he made that recommendation the price shot up ten fold.

this lens is from the 1970's....and its fucking sharper than most modern lenses...you have to manual focus etc etc...but wow....old tech....its nothing new

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have recently taken a couple of shots of a lady on her phone! I didn't have a camera with me, and she emailed them to me for subsequent editing. She trusts me and I will not use them without her permission.

For a phone camera, I'm quite pleased, but I know they would have been so much better taken on a dslr

it all depends on the shot really..

even on phone camera it can be made to look like its been done on a dslr(dont be fooled, it is not the camera itself, its always about the lenses lol and of course the editing)...I watch the angry photographer a lot...on his recommendation I bought a CHEAP 50mm 1.8 nikon E series lens, for £30...after he made that recommendation the price shot up ten fold.

this lens is from the 1970's....and its fucking sharper than most modern lenses...you have to manual focus etc etc...but wow....old tech....its nothing new"

apologies last poster, I couldnt quote u

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've taken photos for two couples on here. One couple I used their camera and the other used their SD card to ensure I was not stealing or using their images. It was good fun.

They were happy with the results

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By *inkerbell67Woman
over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

Lot if my photoes are professional from a tog on here but I dont no if he will travel that far...I always get a model release form as well and there is one golden rule .the Photographer must not touch you or make suggestive remarks if he does show him the door ....

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea


"If you get a photographer, ensure that the following applies:

He/She is a genuine photographer and not a fake.

At the start of the shoot, supply him/her with the memory card and ask for it back at the end. Then you will know that you have all the images secured. Remember, some modern DSLR cameras take two memory cards and the images can be duplicated so check that only one is in the camera.

I wish people would stop saying this..photographs mostly out of the camera are edited..I shoot in RAW format...hardly bloody useful to people who dont even know what RAW is.

If I had to I would edit as many pics as I could after the meet(in their company, it'd be a rather boring process depending on how many pics I've done lol), and I mean on my laptop in photoshop.I've been on lots of meets and taken 100's of pics in one session, sometimes not finishing the editing till the next day...something I'd obviously do at home.

If people dont trust me, go to a professional photographer and pay money...I've never charged ny fab meet money at all in the number of years I've been on fab."

Totally agree with the above as like yourself i shoot in RAW & also like you said if they don't trust me then pay a pro.

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By *laymate guyMan
over a year ago

Leeds and London


"I'd love to have some erotic photos taken of me, I was thinking of going to a professional but just not sure."

I can't be too far from you Ms Minx (north Leeds here, near the airport), and would love to take some erotic shots of you - indoors and especially outdoors.

Read your profile with great interest - and you clearly adore the visual side of this wonderful place, as I do.

No other expectation other than the thrill of your sexy company and the mutual joy of taking pictures for you.

So please, if that sounds as if it might have some possibilities, do please come and say hell and let's chat about how we could indulge each other?

David x

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By *ruman77Man
over a year ago

London


"Agree in writing who is going to own the photos and image files!!"

Any decent photographer should be happy to discuss ownership with you. However the rule of thumb has always been the person(s) commissioning the work own the images and copyright. It can't hurt to set out a written agreement in which you clarify who owns the work and if the photographer has any rights to use the work for anything else (e.g. use on their website/portfolio, photo blogs etc) and outlining any necessary conditions.

You can also use a non-disclosure agreement in a similar way.

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By *otandpepperCouple
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!"

I dont really get that advice unless you want very average product in return. Modern photography session doesnt end in the studio. Editing is a huge part of finished photo. Most photographers will use very flat colour profile for shooting to get much more "space" for editing. Trust is everything here.

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea


"insist they use your memory card, and only your memory card, and you keep it when the shoot is finished.

Good luck, and I hope it's loads of fun!

I dont really get that advice unless you want very average product in return. Modern photography session doesnt end in the studio. Editing is a huge part of finished photo. Most photographers will use very flat colour profile for shooting to get much more "space" for editing. Trust is everything here. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a pro photographer, my photos on here are shit, but no-one ever looks at them anyway.

There's been some good advice in this thread and some not so good.

Raw files always need editing, they've had no in camera processing done on them at all. However, a competent photographer can still get away with just shooting jpegs. I shoot both for all my work, if they're OK and just need a tweak, I'll use the jpeg (I've often got to have assignments that I didn't finish until past midnight, edited for the following morning), if they need more extensive work, shit lights at gigs mainly, I'll use the raw file.

Ownership of the files definitely needs a contract as otherwise the copyright always stays with the photographer.

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