Model shots - any suggestions?

I need model shots done for a friend of mine. I want them as professional as possible.

I have this:
Drebel
18-55 kit lens
70-200 Sigma f/2.8
Vivitar 285 flash

I could really use the "bad bokeh" of the nifty fifty, but I sold it.

And it's COLD in Toronto now. So outside is not an option...

I'm thinking window light + fill flash?
window light + reflector?

Are there any standards for modeling pictures?
I need A4 sized prints to go into the binder for the modeling agency.

How do I do it? What focal length? Aperture are standard?


Please help

I have no idea what you're talking about, Toronto is warm this week I'd take her outside and do some location shoots. That's what I'm doing.

Anyway, it's really dull lately. I'd personally use flash and a reflector. Maybe shoot the flash into an umbrella if possible? I'd shoot her at ~70mm f/4.5-5.6 for sharpness while still maintaining decent bokeh..

Try to spend more time talk to her/him and study, learn the model's face, body shape, movement.

And try to use the advantage of the low light or room light + light from the windows to creat shoots that bring out more facial structure that can enhance the model's characteristic.

Or I am just bull ****ting.:p

Oh yeah... I also have an umbrella stand for flash. On full power it's enough for f/5.6... maybe f/8...

But... what's your best suggestion for setting this up in terms of lights?

bump...


come on guys

Not sure I have much to add, but here goes:

When I have shot portrait work, I always shot RAW and use a grey card for metering the scene, especially if there is a light or dark background.

I’d go your 70-200 for as a lens of choice, not sure what aperture that one is best at, but it will be balance between sharpness and depth of field. I’m with KevC in keeping that at the 70mm end of things.

Shoot heaps of shots.

As for flash, no direct flash! Bounce it, defuse it, or as the other guys said use an umbrella.

I just did a shoot for a magazine cover and used a white marquee, nice diffused light in there, no flash required!