Thematic Model Photography

**termy** · 02-20-2020, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

DUDE!!!! loving the MZ-3 images!! hope I get similar wit the ZX~L !!!

hehehe. you mean MZ-S eh.

i have a MZ-3 actually, but yet to put a roll through it.
(A friend wanted to try film photography and so, passed the MZ-3 to him to try)

I will expect the MZ-3 results to be as good as MZ-S.

and the ZX-L as well, should be as good results as MZ-S.

Do continue to shoot film guys.

Keep film alive!!!

Aaron28 · 02-20-2020, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by termy

hehehe. you mean MZ-S eh.

ha! yes! .....got a few rolls to burn!

**termy** · 02-24-2020, 04:24 AM - **2 Likes**

MZ-S with FA77, Kodak Portra160.

**termy** · 02-25-2020, 09:59 PM - **3 Likes**

MZ-S, with FA77, on Kodak TMax400.

the model was getting frustrated and irritated with one particular photographer in the group.

saw this and just took a snap.

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nicolpa47 · 02-26-2020, 02:07 PM - **3 Likes**

I have looked through this thread with interest.

It is over 40 years since I did any model photography, but I recognise some of the points made in the thread as to how much more difficult it is to create a "scene" rather than simply frame one as in Landscape photography.

All those years ago, I wanted to have a go at model photography, partly as a result of photographing some of my wife's work colleagues who, as sales assistants, also took on the role of models in fashion shows for the fashion chain in which they worked. Linda, my wife, was a window dresser, and had a lot of input into the choices of outfit for each of the girls. Before I finished, I'd bought multiple modest flashguns/triggers, a roll of backscene paper, I'd won a studio flashgun with modelling light, and two or three friends agreed to act as models.

As has been said here, getting the balance of the lighting and avoiding unwanted shadows was a real pain in the rather amateurish studio into which we converted our living room.

I found the great outdoors was much better and easier to handle so long as you could get a modicum of privacy.

I used to enter competitions, which aspect eventually helped turn me away from photography - not because I didn't win, but because I thought the shots that did win were not worthy of their awards and had more to do with the amount of flesh on display. On relatively recently returning to the hobby, I resolved not to be competitive and to simply take images for myself, to share them(FB and Flickr as it turned out), and simply see if others like them. I'd maybe like to re-visit model photography, but I doubt the opportunity will arise.

Here are some scans of those 40+ year old images:-

Tina - a 1970s slide. This slide was entered in an Amateur Photography competition, and won a runners up award I think. It was subsequently published as a full-page image in the magazine.

Lyn - a 1970s slide

Hilary - a 1970s slide

A very special photo for me ------- Linda - on the day in 1972 when we became engaged and I took my first photo on a Pentax

All these images were taken using a Pentax SPII or MX.

**termy** · 02-27-2020, 02:13 AM

Gorgeous film images!

nicolpa47 · 02-27-2020, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by termy

Gorgeous film images!

Thank you. I was very much learning at the time, and the results were often rather "hit or miss".

**Hattifnatt** · 02-27-2020, 05:49 PM - **3 Likes**

Madalina (FA 77, natural light).

Aaron28 · 02-27-2020, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by nicolpa47

Here are some scans of those 40+ year old images:-

these are wonderful !!

**termy** · 02-27-2020, 07:38 PM - **5 Likes**

MZ-S, with FA77, Kodak Portra160.
Natural daylight, no flash.

nicolpa47 · 02-28-2020, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

these are wonderful !!

Thank you

Aaron28 · 03-08-2020, 08:04 AM

fa43....K-1......cactus v6ii, v6....af200fg (I think a magmod cup diffuser)….af1080z-n (I think) bare….don't know the gelled slave.....me & Andy were fooling around doing different stuff
sooc…...north alabama photography meet & greet......x posted where relevant

**termy** · 03-09-2020, 02:46 AM

MZ-S, with Tokina AT-X 80-200, Fuji film Asa200

Aaron28 · 03-10-2020, 08:19 PM

attempted using rear curtain sync via cactus v6ii (TX) which ended up firing the flash twice making a double flash exposure versus just flash at the end
fa43...K-1....cactus v6ii....af200fg...cactus v6

Aaron28 · 03-11-2020, 06:34 PM - **1 Like**

jupiter9 85/f2....K-50

02-26-2020, 02:07 PM - 3 Likes	#80
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	I have looked through this thread with interest. It is over 40 years since I did any model photography, but I recognise some of the points made in the thread as to how much more difficult it is to create a "scene" rather than simply frame one as in Landscape photography. All those years ago, I wanted to have a go at model photography, partly as a result of photographing some of my wife's work colleagues who, as sales assistants, also took on the role of models in fashion shows for the fashion chain in which they worked. Linda, my wife, was a window dresser, and had a lot of input into the choices of outfit for each of the girls. Before I finished, I'd bought multiple modest flashguns/triggers, a roll of backscene paper, I'd won a studio flashgun with modelling light, and two or three friends agreed to act as models. As has been said here, getting the balance of the lighting and avoiding unwanted shadows was a real pain in the rather amateurish studio into which we converted our living room. I found the great outdoors was much better and easier to handle so long as you could get a modicum of privacy. I used to enter competitions, which aspect eventually helped turn me away from photography - not because I didn't win, but because I thought the shots that did win were not worthy of their awards and had more to do with the amount of flesh on display. On relatively recently returning to the hobby, I resolved not to be competitive and to simply take images for myself, to share them(FB and Flickr as it turned out), and simply see if others like them. I'd maybe like to re-visit model photography, but I doubt the opportunity will arise. Here are some scans of those 40+ year old images:- Tina - a 1970s slide. This slide was entered in an Amateur Photography competition, and won a runners up award I think. It was subsequently published as a full-page image in the magazine. Lyn - a 1970s slide Hilary - a 1970s slide A very special photo for me ------- Linda - on the day in 1972 when we became engaged and I took my first photo on a Pentax All these images were taken using a Pentax SPII or MX. Last edited by nicolpa47; 02-26-2020 at 02:19 PM.

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02-20-2020, 08:06 AM	#76
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Originally posted by Aaron28 DUDE!!!! loving the MZ-3 images!! hope I get similar wit the ZX~L !!! hehehe. you mean MZ-S eh. i have a MZ-3 actually, but yet to put a roll through it. (A friend wanted to try film photography and so, passed the MZ-3 to him to try) I will expect the MZ-3 results to be as good as MZ-S. and the ZX-L as well, should be as good results as MZ-S. Do continue to shoot film guys. Keep film alive!!!

02-20-2020, 04:06 PM	#77
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by termy hehehe. you mean MZ-S eh. ha! yes! .....got a few rolls to burn!

02-27-2020, 02:13 AM	#81
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Gorgeous film images!

02-27-2020, 02:48 AM	#82
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	Originally posted by termy Gorgeous film images! Thank you. I was very much learning at the time, and the results were often rather "hit or miss".

02-27-2020, 05:49 PM - 3 Likes	#83
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625 Original Poster	Madalina (FA 77, natural light).

02-27-2020, 06:02 PM	#84
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by nicolpa47 Here are some scans of those 40+ year old images:- these are wonderful !!

02-28-2020, 07:29 AM	#86
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	Originally posted by Aaron28 these are wonderful !! Thank you

03-08-2020, 08:04 AM	#87
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	fa43....K-1......cactus v6ii, v6....af200fg (I think a magmod cup diffuser)….af1080z-n (I think) bare….don't know the gelled slave.....me & Andy were fooling around doing different stuff sooc…...north alabama photography meet & greet......x posted where relevant

03-10-2020, 08:19 PM	#89
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	attempted using rear curtain sync via cactus v6ii (TX) which ended up firing the flash twice making a double flash exposure versus just flash at the end fa43...K-1....cactus v6ii....af200fg...cactus v6

03-11-2020, 06:34 PM - 1 Like	#90
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	jupiter9 85/f2....K-50