Signal your model to orientate themselves vertically, or horizontally and facing sideways, and keeping their legs fairly straight, so their outline will be clearly visible as a “diver” in your image.īecause your model has to breathe constantly, bubbles are inevitable and they can ruin shots, so you may want to time your shot when they inhale. (1) come closer / move back (2) stop (3) move up / down (4) horizontal / vertical (body orientation) (5) face this way / face the other way (6) keep legs straight (7) swim slowly here / there (8) repeat shot (9) point toes (10) flip on your back ( 11) look at me / look at the subject / look over my shoulder/look up or down
Signals I would recommend discussing and using with someone you haven’t worked with often are: You must give your model clear and straightforward hand signals, of which there can be many.
Thus you must have had a very thorough pre-dive briefing: It is difficult to communicate effectively underwater.
Ensure your models mask is not fogged up- ever- in any of your photos. If selling to stock there could be issues with trademarks that will make the agency reject your otherwise perfect photo. When considering what to dress your model in try to avoid gear that has names of brands brightly emblazoned across it. After diving, if you intend to publish your images for commercial use, make sure your model signs the necessary model release form(s). As you can see from this photo having a diver just plum straight look at you- looks really silly.įree-diving effortlessly through snell’s window at Marico-Oog i.e must they point their toes and close their legs? Try to ensure they tie up loose hoses and other diving accessories. However, chat about where you want your model to look and what you would like them to do with their hands and feet. A mask is almost always involved in the ocean and so the crazy frog face that hounds freediving photos doesn’t really happen as often here. Modelmayhem feet how to#
Choose a model who knows how to work and behave around coral and fish or mammals in the ocean. Know what you want to shoot and show your model either drawings you have made or previous pictures you shot- showing them what you expect and what you are trying to create.In this case I worked with a model who is a brilliant diver and also a photographer and so when I told her how I wanted the manta ray to swim between us to get a forced perspective and for her to pretend to be photographing it- she knew exactly what I meant! As you only have a second to get a shot like this, pre-planning it is key. An underwater photographer shoots a giant manta ray as it flies past
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