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what to do about one piece swimsuits
Hello models, I recently ran into what seemed to be a lose-lose situation, working with a model and a particular one-piece swimsuit. We tried to find the best compromise for certain poses, (mostly involving her on her back) but.... either she stretched out long.. in which case there was a tight string-like line going up her front... or she slouched a little.. in which case it looked baggy, and unattractive for that reason. Any tips you can share for this situation? i'm wondering if this requires tape or clips or something Jul 23 18 09:24 pm Link redacted Jul 23 18 10:00 pm Link hmMM. So what you're saying is, a female onepiece swimsuit needs to be seriously form fitting, like a body stocking. My model's, was not. So.. maybe she borrowed one from a friend or something? :-/ or then again.. maybe some are made for actual swimming, and some are more made for just laying around the beach? I cant imagine the extremely open side ones are always going to be form fitting, like the one you showed, unless they are for competition swimming or something. (I've seen those things, they're like freaking condom-tight, lol.) as opposed to the one currently showing in my port. I have no idea, help me out here pls  I'll point out that up close, it has a lot of texture, kinda like some types of cotton string vest. So.. maybe its not that kind of a suit? I dunno... Jul 23 18 10:18 pm Link redacted Jul 23 18 10:47 pm Link Philip Brown wrote: No, they do not need to be ultra form fitting, in fact I think Your model wore Hers very well, it's the cut of that particular swimsuit / bodysuit (there's a difference). Jul 24 18 03:07 am Link FIFTYONE PHOTOGRAPHY wrote: aha.... Jul 24 18 06:10 am Link FIFTYONE PHOTOGRAPHY wrote: My guess is that the last bodysuit ( which is not a mailot ) worn by a model with no bust would not not look very good Jul 24 18 06:15 am Link Sometimes the models and the wardrobe just don't match up (size wise) when you're at a shoot, especially if both are client provided . . . there's a lot of tape, and clips (mostly the chip bag clips) being used just outside the viewing area of the camera . . .  In most cases I've found that petite, extra small and small are the best choices for swimsuits, seems you can almost always get the suit to stretch to your needs to get the shot! SOS Jul 24 18 07:20 am Link Philip Brown wrote: You could not put models in poses that don't work for their physiques or at least don't show the images. Jul 24 18 10:26 am Link If the model wears a pantyliner, that will prevent anything from showing in the front. Very thin, see-through material typically isn't flattering, especially if it's also tight Also, if you're going to be purchasing wardrobe, you can buy the same item in two different sizes so that the model can try them on to see which one fits best. Jul 24 18 12:53 pm Link Not every idea works, not every outfit works, learn when to stop fiddling with what doesn't work & go shoot something new. Jul 25 18 11:58 am Link Philip Brown wrote: If you are writing about the red one-piece garment that was shown in the critique forum, I think that the underlying problem was that the garment was a bad fit on the model, but, assuming that you had no choice but to persist with the garment, I would rely on using spring clips placed out of sight of the camera to gather in excess fabric. Jul 25 18 05:16 pm Link k thanks. I need to remember to put some clips in my camera bag  Jul 26 18 09:56 pm Link Give the model the choice of which piece she wants to wear Jul 27 18 07:28 am Link btw yes the model brought the outfit. Jul 27 18 09:24 am Link |
