Sounds like you going to be doing it in Photoshop no matter what... use the bloat tool in the liquify filter... works great when you need that extra cup size
Photography by BE wrote: Any tips on how to make a model’s breasts look fuller and more symmetrical if she is natural and has no implants.
no tape suggestions please, because that requires to much photoshop. LOL
I find it difficult to photograph them reclining on their back, because that only flattens them, and sometimes when standing they are uneven.
Find a different model. There's a very popular art nude model on here
with not the best breasts but she gets alot of work. Mine are natural
and no photoshop is done on them. I know they're not perfect, but
if a photographer wants perfect natural, then find and hire that.
Photography by BE wrote: Any tips on how to make a model’s breasts look fuller and more symmetrical if she is natural and has no implants.
no tape suggestions please, because that requires to much photoshop. LOL
I find it difficult to photograph them reclining on their back, because that only flattens them, and sometimes when standing they are uneven.
This is precisely why I very rarely shoot models on their backs. It doesn't look good. Use different poses. You can only have so many dead body shots, anyway.
Doug Swinskey wrote: so basically how do you make natural breasts look fake?....
i'm sure theres a photoshop silicon filter....
un fucking believable...
Gonzo Photos wrote: +1
I didn't say fake, I said fuller, as in more even in size and maybe shape. Some of the women I photograph are much different in size, and one breast is much higher.
Some sag, and they are not happy about that.
Oh, I can do some poses that will help, but I hate to have them leaning the same way all the time.
Find a different model. There's a very popular art nude model on here
with not the best breasts but she gets alot of work. Mine are natural
and no photoshop is done on them. I know they're not perfect, but
if a photographer wants perfect natural, then find and hire that.
Ralph Livingston wrote: Appropriate casting and lighting.
But what if this was a paying client? What would everyone do then? I've seen women that have significant size different breast... and I find it easier to inflate one to match the other, than to keep posing them to one side to hide the fact they are not equal
Sentimental Treasures wrote: But what if this was a paying client? What would everyone do then? I've seen women that have significant size different breast... and I find it easier to inflate one to match the other, than to keep posing them to one side to hide the fact they are not equal
I agree, and most of my work is for paying clients .. non models. I realize I said "model" in my OP, but that is a word I have gotten used to saying when on forums.
By inflate you mean in Photo Shop, I guess? I have done that, but sometimes it is a difficult process, depending on the pose.. the angle of the breasts.
Thanks.
Kita St Cyr wrote: She's saying hire someone with breasts that look like what you want your final product to look like.
OK.. I guess it was the use of "casting and lighting" in the same sentence that confused me. I was trying to remember what casting had to do with lighting.. LOL
Okey.. that is my question? Just saying "appropriate" doesn't tell me much.
LOL.. Put one light high on the side with the perky breast, and one down low on the side with the one that sags more, or just the opposite.
I have no clue what "casting" is (in this context).
Casting refers to choosing the right model for what you want to do, this will save you lots of hours and headaches in photoshop.
If you want a model with fuller and/or more symmetric breast be sure to search for a model with fuller and more symmetric breasts instead of risking to have a photoshop disaster because you choose the wrong type of model for a particular photoshoot.
Photography by BE wrote: Okey.. that is my question? Just saying "appropriate" doesn't tell me much.
LOL.. Put one light high on the side with the perky breast, and one down low on the side with the one that sags more, or just the opposite.
I have no clue what "casting" is (in this context).
Eduardo Frances wrote: Casting refers to choosing the right model for what you want to do, this will save you lots of hours and headaches in photoshop.
If you want a model with fuller and/or more symmetric breast be sure to search for a model with fuller and more symmetric breasts instead of risking to have a photoshop disaster because you choose the wrong type of model for a particular photoshoot.
Reading more than one post helps when a reply is made.
What about a regular paying client, non model.. OK.. And I already replied to the casting reply.. It was just the use of "casting and lighting" in the same sentence that confused me.. as I said already. I done said that.
Some people are going to take shots at/in this thread and probably intentionally misinterpret your meaning, but there are some legitimate concerns here. We all know what physics and gravity will do in certain poses and the OP is asking for tips on how others address that. The title might cause some knee jerk reactions but this question really is not absurd.
On top of some of the suggestions you've received a simple simple workaround is instead of shooting the model laying horizontally, you shoot her vertically and rotate the photo itself. This is not something you can do with full body photos, of course, but if you're using tight framing (in close, filling the frame with just her torso or even closer filling the frame with ribcage up) you can simply drape a comforter over the back of a door and have her lean against it. It does not apply in all settings or methods of framing your photo, but it is a simple trick if you're in close.
Ralph Livingston wrote: Appropriate casting and lighting.
+1
I also think you should be a little more clear with your original post. You make it seem as if you prefer to work with models with implants because you don't know how to shoot models with natural breasts. The pose would be important to mention as different poses mean different suggestions.
If boobs are your main concern, then find the right boobs. You will have to look at them all, and study them carefully. Paid models have the best boobs, and they will charge per specimen. God does an okay job, but the man with the knife will yield more symmetrical and fuller boobs. You could always ask the model first, something like, "Are your boobs full and symmetrical, and if they are can I photograph them?". I dunno, guess you will have to rely on your wealth of experience and maturity to make the best boob decision possible. Good luck.....
If boobs are your main concern, then find the right boobs. You will have to look at them all, and study them carefully. Paid models have the best boobs, and they will charge per specimen. God does an okay job, but the man with the knife will yield more symmetrical and fuller boobs. You could always ask the model first, something like, "Are your boobs full and symmetrical, and if they are can I photograph them?". I dunno, guess you will have to rely on your wealth of experience and maturity to make the best boob decision possible. Good luck.....
You're saying they charge by the specimen? Do you mean by the boob? :-)
Chris Beyond wrote: I also think you should be a little more clear with your original post. You make it seem as if you prefer to work with models with implants because you don't know how to shoot models with natural breasts. The pose would be important to mention as different poses mean different suggestions.
Photography by BE wrote: Any tips on how to make a model’s breasts look fuller and more symmetrical if she is natural and has no implants.
no tape suggestions please, because that requires to much photoshop. LOL
I find it difficult to photograph them reclining on their back, because that only flattens them, and sometimes when standing they are uneven.
How so? I asked for tips on how to do it. I am not sure how you can take that other than I want to know. I never said one thing about wanting to shoot only with models who had implants.
Why would I ask if I wasn't wondering. ?? Yeesh. I can see where the word "model" might not have been the correct word, but other than that...?? And how do you get the idea I I don't know how to photograph them... I was just asking for tips.. something new I might not know and could learn..
If boobs are your main concern, then find the right boobs. You will have to look at them all, and study them carefully. Paid models have the best boobs, and they will charge per specimen. God does an okay job, but the man with the knife will yield more symmetrical and fuller boobs. You could always ask the model first, something like, "Are your boobs full and symmetrical, and if they are can I photograph them?". I dunno, guess you will have to rely on your wealth of experience and maturity to make the best boob decision possible. Good luck.....
Why am I getting the feellings:
1) Not many read the replies
2) Few seem to photograph any female other than a model who they pay or TF*....... in other words, no real paying customers.. just models who are perfect. And they avoid any female who does not have perfect breasts. Amazing.
Leonard Gee Photography wrote: If they have a decently designed top on, just have them lean forward.
If they don't have a top on, have them wrap their arms under the objects in question, push on them with by tightening the arms'
Ahhh.. thanks.. I see you read and understood and are able to give some good advice. Couple of poses I can use. Maybe this is the start of useful information and the end of the replies from those who can't or don't read.
Actually, going back and rereading the OP...
are you talking about a nude/topless shot?
Some form of clothed shot?
Is this a shot you are putting together?
Is this a just-in-case walk-in scenerio for a glam/portrait?
