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Post by lesleysm2 on May 13, 2023 22:02:10 GMT
As a result of a quick phone snap last night that came out rather well Christina Draguleira (AKA Scott) wants me to take some shots of "her" this Friday
Is there anything I should bear in mind or any special tricks I can use to photograph a drag queen? Well apart from taking a stepladder Scott is well over 6 feet tall and Christina wears very high heels
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Post by nimbus on May 13, 2023 22:24:49 GMT
I'm sure grab queens are just like anybody else. At least they have character.
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Post by gray1720 on May 14, 2023 7:50:11 GMT
I'm sure you are aware of the irony of me trying to give advice on portraiture but if they are that tall, I would be tempted to go wide angle, and use the distortion to emphasise that, get limbs close to the camera to exaggerate their length. I'd suggest a humorous one of then ducking* to get into/out of the ladies but I don't know their sense of humour, or whether you could get both them and the sign in.
*there was a comedy typo here, but I didn't think I could get away with it.
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Post by gray1720 on May 14, 2023 7:52:29 GMT
The other thing I've just though of is can you do anything with reflections and distortion, and fingers round the stem of one of those vast gin glasses that are all the rage at the the mo?
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Post by John Farrell on May 14, 2023 8:10:15 GMT
You could take the portraits from a low angle - emulating the sort of shots photogs used to get from handheld Hasselblads.
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Post by JohnY on May 14, 2023 11:34:46 GMT
You could take the portraits from a low angle - emulating the sort of shots photogs used to get from handheld Hasselblads. Agree strongly. Process for the cinematic effect as well (whatever you consider that to be). |
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Post by Chester PB on May 14, 2023 21:24:32 GMT
Possibly some soft focus to get a more flattering result.
With film cameras the trick was to smear a film of Vaseline on clear filter, but with a digital camera is should be easy to do with any image editing software.
More seriously, if Christina wants some full-length shots, try to stand further away and use a short telephoto lens (at at least the long end of the 'kit zoom' probably sold with the camera body). If you get too close, or use a wide angle, the distortion of somebody that tall might look a little strange. My last employer had a picture of one of their team on the firm's website, and she was quite tall and the image was taken with a mobile telephone at head height. She looked as if she had a massive head and very broad shoulders, with her body tapering down to tiny feet. Unless, of course, that 'look' might appeal to your subject.
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Post by andy on May 14, 2023 22:25:02 GMT
I guess I'd try to find angles and poses that make her look feminine.
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Post by zx9 on May 15, 2023 9:14:31 GMT
Does she have to be standing? If her height is a problem for you try seated or reclining. Introduce props or have some fun re creating 70's glamour poses I am sure she will get the irony of them.
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Post by zou on May 15, 2023 10:13:28 GMT
I think the salient question is what does the client want? If they want your creativity, get funky, but talk it through, what you are doing and why, being ready to adapt or change approach if they prefer.
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Post by dreampolice on May 15, 2023 15:54:52 GMT
Does she have to be standing? If her height is a problem for you try seated or reclining. Introduce props or have some fun re creating 70's glamour poses I am sure she will get the irony of them. Can't get Cupid Stunt out of my head. |
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Post by gray1720 on May 15, 2023 16:18:53 GMT
Damn you, Nige!
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Post by dorsetmike on May 15, 2023 16:50:34 GMT
Does she have to be standing? If her height is a problem for you try seated or reclining. Introduce props or have some fun re creating 70's glamour poses I am sure she will get the irony of them. Can't get Cupid Stunt out of my head. Cunning stunt has a similar effect |
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Post by stevewmh on May 15, 2023 16:52:14 GMT
Whatever you do, make sure it's done in "The best possible taste"
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Post by JohnY on May 16, 2023 22:00:22 GMT
You have to create the right image for Christina. Is she 'trans' or is he a traditional drag queen putting on a comedic act?
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