WOMEN!!

[Leon]

I have a beautiful wife who has halved her body size and weight in a little over a year, from size 18/20 to a size 10/12 in 15 months, I have a very very pretty friend called Zoe who is easily model material (even though she is only 5'2" tall) and another friend who is also very beautiful with bright red hair (like rihanna's)

I have asked all 3 ladies to let me take some portraits, all 3 say they do not feel confident enough to let me..

 

the mind boggles!!   if they could step into a mans shoes and see what we see as a man and a photographer...

Edited March 9, 2016 by Leon

[ChrisLumix]

10 minutes ago, Leon said:

the mind boggles!!   if they could step into a mans shoes and see what we see as a man and a photographer...

There's your problem right there. If they feel you're assessing them as a man rather than as a photographer, they could well decide not to play.

[FUJI]

In my experience Leon.....so many ladies just don't like a camera pointing at them.......my missus is the same.....

'Have a look at the video I've just posted, and have a go at Street Portraiture.....it is a very real challenge.......I love it!

 

FUJI

[Leon]

4 minutes ago, ChrisLumix said:

There's your problem right there. If they feel you're assessing them as a man rather than as a photographer, they could well decide not to play.

the 2who are not my wife?  I have explained from a photographers point of view...

[colinb]

8 hours ago, Leon said:

the 2who are not my wife?  I have explained from a photographers point of view...

They will see you as a person who takes photos, may wonder as to the point of any pictures as they may only be interested in 'family' type portraits, probably fear what/where/how said photos will be used and not having any control over images they may dislike appearing 'all over the internet'. 

And you may find the same response from many male friends.

 

[Leon]

11 hours ago, colinb said:

They will see you as a person who takes photos, may wonder as to the point of any pictures as they may only be interested in 'family' type portraits, probably fear what/where/how said photos will be used and not having any control over images they may dislike appearing 'all over the internet'. 

And you may find the same response from many male friends.

 

I had thought of that Colin,  one of the ladies spends her life posting selfies on Facebook/instagram??  come to think of it they both do, the wife doesnt but I'm careful where I post pictures of SWMBO as she's mine

[BillE]

Ditto to Fuji post

51 minutes ago, Leon said:

 SWMBO as she's mine

Should read "SWMBO as she  MAY FIND OUT AND TELL ME OFF IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS"