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I find that the Sony Digitals are very easy to use. I have taken about 3,000 pictures with my first one.
Just wondering, I have an attractive friend who I may photograph, she is a pro.
a) I don't think I want to show her face, we live in a small town.
b) I would pay her but also wonder if I should get a model's release to protect myself.
c) She is 24 years old but shaves and looks younger; I would like to protect my self there as well.
Any recommendations?
I have a few ideas for you.
Photo Suite, Photo Shop and there are many more that are wonderful programs that can enable you to delete her face. They can also change other things like red eye. I know there are purest that hate these programs while others depend on them daily. If you wanted to avoid the software you could simply pose her so she has her face hidden.
Like you, I would pay her for her time, too. I think when you do so you will find her to be much more cooperative. I would also get a release. I am certain you can find a good one online, just do a google search.
To protect yourself as far as her age is concerned I would get copies of her ID. Make sure that they have not been tampered with. Somepeople might think this overboard but to avoid spending time in jail, it is worth it.
I have done modeling photography and found it to be wonderful!!! The girl looks at you and you direct her every move. She is like putty in your hands.
I hope you show us what she looks like. You have piqued my interest.
Max
8ball,
I agree with Max's comments. I'm an amatuer photog. You really should have her sign a model's release. Check some Camera stores for the release. I know one of my local store carries them. Photoshop or some other imaging program can blur her face to protect her identity. Good luck!
OTM
The camera I would recomment for taking yourself in action it the Nikon Coolpicks 4500. It it in two parts the the screen can be facing the action. I would also suggest a 0.7 wide angle adaptor to get more in the action. Not a perfect camera but not bad. I have used a little it's earliest brother 995. One of the problens is the long shutter delay, which can be up to 0.8 seconds. May not sould long but for action it is useless. You have to pose for shot.
I have been using a Fuji FinePix Digital (don'r remember thje model A260 or something like that) It cost me $150 has a nice zoom (not the crappy digital zoom) great 3.1 mega pixel resolution and is VERY easy to use.
Hell I just connect the USB cable to the compueter and camera and then turn it on. The software does everything else automatically. I only have to click yes twice and then remember to delete the pix form the camera afterwards (three buttons total to delete).
I've gotten some Fine pictures (no pun intended). Its also small and very portable.
I haven't met a lady that did not like it.
Hey guys,
I do not own a digital camera. I picked up a chica in Lima and took her to my room the other day. Before I knew it, I was taking pictures of her with a regular camera. Now, the problem is, where can I get these developed without getting in any trouble? The pictures are of her nude and also some x-rated ones. I am afraid if I took them to Walmart they would not develop them and may call LE.
Thanks for any help.
Stinger - I would ask on your local forum where people get photos developed. Not only do you not want to have a hassle, but many photo lab employees make 2 or 3 copies of the interesting ones. I know that some mail order places are reliable, and you should be able to do a Google search such as, "film developing" +discreet (or +adult)
I've had the best luck with getting a small digital camera that fits in my pocket. 3 megapixel is optimal in my opinion.
Stinger --
Try this site... www.dccphoto.com.
They've done pretty good work for me in the past.
jmg
Stinger
I have gotten pictures done at Kmart, Wal-Mart and Walgreen’s with no problems. The only content they are required to report to my knowledge is ch*ldren.
Also a good point they can make copies without your knowledge. I did have one kid steal my pictures and negatives at a locally owned retail store, but the management replaced everything. But other than that I have had hundreds developed with no problems.
8ball --
i am a pro photograper.
the model's release and the age verification are two separate things, both of which you will want to make decisions about dealing with.
re: model's release
it's my understanding that you don't need a model's release unless you plan to publish the pictures in any way. that is to say, if you just plan to look at the pictures yourself, then don't worry about it (it's not a crime to take photos, and there's no legal implication if they don't go anywhere), but if you ever think that you might want to sell the pictures, or post them to the web in any kind of forum, or even send them to someone in email, then it's best to get a model release.
as a rule, i always try to get a release signed even if i think i'll never use the pictures for anything. it could happen that an unforseen use may come up in the future, and it's hard to get a release signed after the fact (especially with the type of people we're talking about here...) there's a release available on the web: www.dccphoto.com/release.htm. i hereby make no statement attesting to the "legal-worthiness" of the aforementioned release, however. use at your own risk.
re: nudes and id (bear in mind that i'm not a lawyer -- if you have questions, contact one...) the laws and enforcement of same vary by location and the whims of le. the whole legal area surrounding this topic is one big shade of grey.
the law as i know it (2257, title 18) states that a producer of pornography (which is you, as soon as the shutter clicks) must keep copies of 2 forms of id, one of which being a picture id. it also states other things -- detailed info can be found on the web -- it's boring, but reccommended reading...
my best practices regarding releases and id:
the ids i prefer to use are: driver's liscense, ss card and/or passport. i always shoot a close-up of the ids on a table (for detail), and then get a shot of the model holding her ids next to her face. when the model signs the release, i get a shot of her signing the paper. if sex is to be a part of the shoot (with me or anyone else) i put an addendum on the release, which i require her to sign, that states that she fully consents to any sexual activity that takes place during the course of the shoot. in addition, if i'm doing video, i'll get footage of her stating that she's over 18 years old, and that she's participating in today's shoot in a fully consentual way and that she fully consents to all the actions that take place during the course of the shoot (the photography, any sex that may happen, etc.).
even though i do all of the above on a regular basis, i've never tested any of this in a court of law yet (thankfully). i figure if a picture is worth a thousand words, it's good to have those words speaking in my favor. i also think that the process of preparing all that paperwork, and the id checking and photographing, and the signing of detailed releases deters a model from bringing false charges against me.
i don't mean to scare you -- there are, i'm sure, millions of x-rated pictures out there that were "made between friends", and there will never be a problem between either party. but if you don't know the person you're photographing extremely well, then i recommend taking extra precautions to ensure that you can prove that the shoot happened in a friendly and consentual way, and that you're also able to use the photos in the ways you and the model agreed upon.
happy shooting!
jmg
All places that develop pictures are required to call the police if they have suspected child pornography. Some stores have their own guidelines as to what they will develop. Most will print nudity but some won't print any form of penitration. This all depends on if they actually look at the pictures too. If they don't print them they are supposed to give you back your negatives. If this happens take them somewhere else or send them off.
Hi Cronin,
Thanks for the kind words.
You mentioned another digi-camera. A SLR. Before you purchase, may I suggest you look at the newest Canon 8 MB camera EOS-1D Mark II.
The price may be comparable. I had a Nikon. I am now using Canon G3. Very high quality 4 MB pictures. Hope to post some results when I get back from CTG next month.
Enjoy.
Hi NYC Expat,
I'll look forward to those posts with your Canon. All the camera choices seem to be a trading off between the good the bad and the ugly qualities in each choice.
I guess I've become stuck on the idea of a digital SLR for the higher image quality afforded by the lenses. And the prices are about the same as the advanced single lens digital cameras.
The Canon EOS Rebel had a lot going for it. It seems to be a very popular camera, all those photographers can't be wrong. And Canon is heavily supported in the PRC. I live in Guangzhou, and there are several Canon outlet shop fronts here. I have yet to see a Nikon outlet anywhere, might be some in Hong Kong.
There seems to be a lot of jawboning about purple fringing in both the Canon Rebel and the Nikon D70. I've seen the images from the Nikon, and it does seem to be rather noticable in low light conditions (which is where I'll most use it, of course) and gets intolerable at higher ISO sensitivity. It seems weird that no one (according to the reviewer) knows what is causing this, but if the culprit is in the digital sensor, there probably won't be any improvement in the new Canon EOS. In fact it could be worse with the higher resolution. (BTW, this makes me sounds like I know what I'm talking about, but I really don't know too much.)
I've also seen the vignetting on the Nikon images and that is a real disappointment, both to the reviewer and to me. I guess those ghosts could be corrected in PS, but what a hell of a job that would be. It looks like some of the weird stuff which comes out of my cheap little Canon A40.
So the Nikon D70 was far from a perfect choice, but I netted out on the fact that it is new equipment and the Rebel has been out there for a while. However, that new Canon EOS sounds interesting. I'd be willing to wait a little while for it to come out, I'm not in any burning hurry. But if it doesn't appear before June, I'd have to go get something else or it will be a long blurry summer.
Here's a question for you or anyone else interested. I probably will only buy a single lens to start out with after dropping $1000 USD on the SLR body. Any recommendations on which lens to get? You know the kind of images I do. Model at from 10 inches to about 6 feet from the camera. Never wide angle or telephoto of course.
Another Canon A40 image at 1400x1600 (highest) res, super fine compression (highest), downloaded to iMac iPhoto as jpeg and then into PS 7.0 as jpeg, minimal editing (some tone adjustment in the reds and some unsharp mask) and resized to 640x480 at PS compression setting 12: image of a Girl in a Guangzhou Barbershop.