- The personal photography market、Created a new photography culture
- “Photoshoot model” and “individual model” are not the same
- Personal photography market”structural danger”
- In title、A time when people can't judge
- Trust does not come from works alone.
- model and photographer、The meaning of “professional” has changed
- summary
The personal photography market、Created a new photography culture
In recent years, there has been a particularly large increase in、This is a photography market for individual photographers and individual models.。
We met on SNS、Look at each other's work and apply for a photoshoot。
Participate in photo sessions and take portraits。
Or, it is not uncommon to see posts on social media such as ``We are looking for people to take pictures'' or ``We are looking for models to photograph our works.''。
If it was before、Most of the time models are photographed by companies or publishers.、It was a job involving an advertising production company.。
But now、without going through a company、Direct connections between individuals、Now is the time to create works of art。
If you look at this from the perspective of photographic culture,、It's a very big change。
Photographers who want to learn photography can gain experience in photographing people.。
The model too、More opportunities to improve expressiveness and posing。
People who would never have met before、Connect through a single photo。
This was created by SNS、You could say it's a new photography culture.。
“Photoshoot model” and “individual model” are not the same
on the other hand、Although not well known to the general public、Even if you say "personal photography" in one word,、Its forms vary。
For example, a photoshoot model、Management company intervenes、Fees and time、There are many cases where shooting rules are established.。
Of course, there are differences in management methods.、Because filming is done within certain rules、Both models and photographers can participate with relative peace of mind.。
on the other hand、What if individuals who met on SNS take photos directly?。
There is also a management company、There is no office。
Also the shooting location、Shooting time too、How to use photos、Everything will be decided between the parties。
On the other hand, there is a high degree of freedom、That freedom also brings risks.。
Therefore, it does not mean that "personal photography = dangerous"。
What's important is、It is important to understand the structure in which there is no third party in between.。
Personal photography market”structural danger”
On SNS、It is not uncommon for a photo shoot to be decided simply by saying, ``This is a photoshoot'' or ``This is a portrait.''。
but、the”work”What does it mean?。
Is it just SNS posts?。
Is it a photo exhibition?。
Is it a contest?。
Does it include commercial use?。
Or is there a possibility that it could be used as training data for generative AI?。
In some cases, filming begins without prior discussion.。
Also、
“I want to change my image a little bit.”
"Can you show me a little more skin?"
"Can you extend the time?"
Such requests may be added on the day of the shoot.。
Unauthorized use of shooting data。
Sale without permission。
excessive retouching。
Trouble over portrait rights。
Harassment。
Shooting behind closed doors。
Stories like this are not uncommon.。
of course、The overwhelming majority of photographers are honest.。
Most of the models are also serious about their activities.。
That's why it's a problem、This means that there is a structure in which even a small number of malicious people can easily penetrate.。
In title、A time when people can't judge
Anyone can write “model” on SNS。
In the same way、Anyone can write "photographer"。
This is a big difference from the past.。
Formerly an office and publishing company、Advertising agencies etc.、guaranteed one credit。
Currently、I can't understand anything just by that title.。
Is he really working on corporate projects?。
Are you an active person as a hobby?。
Are you someone who is about to start?。
You can't tell from the title.。
This is not just a model。
The cameraman is exactly the same.。
Even if you hold the title "professional photographer"、The content of these activities differs from person to person.。
On the contrary、Even if you don't call yourself a professional、Possesses high technology and rich experience、Some people receive many requests。
While SNS has made it easier to start activities,、Made the meaning of the title ambiguous。
That's why、What you should look at is not the title.、It is the activity that the person has accumulated.。
Trust does not come from works alone.
good at photography。
attractive as a model。
of course、it's important。
but、Nowadays we live in an era where individuals work and create works together.、Trust is even more important。
Explain the content of the shoot in advance。
Clarify the purpose of use。
Check how shooting data is handled。
keep the promised time。
Carefully explain what the other person is worried about。
These obvious accumulations、This will lead to your next job or introduction.。
The model is also the same。
I can communicate properly。
keep your promise。
Take photography seriously。
Now is the time to appreciate this kind of attitude.。
On SNS, we only see gorgeous photos.、Who is truly appreciated、We are building trust in areas that are not visible in photos.。
model and photographer、The meaning of “professional” has changed
With the spread of SNS、The modeling job hasn't disappeared.。
The same goes for my job as a cameraman.。
What's gone is、It may be an old-fashioned standard for judging the word "professional".。
Previously、Belonging to an office、Receiving work from a company、It was one standard。
Currently、Even if you don't belong to an agency、There are people who handle many corporate projects.。
Some people have a successful track record just doing personal work.。
In other words、The idea that ``I'm a professional because I belong'' and ``I'm an amateur because I don't belong''、The current model market and photographer market can no longer be explained.。
It's not the job title that determines whether you're a professional or not.。
Continuing as a job。
Acting responsibly。
And above all、Trusted by many people。
summary
SNS is、It has greatly expanded the possibilities of working as a model.。
The same is true for cameramen.。
Not only in the world requested by companies、With the creation of a new market where individuals can connect directly with each other,、Many new ways of working and opportunities for expression have been born.。
On the other hand、We are now in an era where it is no longer possible to judge someone based on their title alone.。
"I'm a model。"
``I'm a photographer.。"
Just that one word、What kind of activities does that person do?、how much experience do you have、I don't know how much they are trusted。
That's why、What we should look at in the future is not the title;、It is the track record and trust that the person has accumulated.。
The job of a model、It's not gone.。
like a cameraman、The market has expanded greatly、The very meaning of the word "professional" has changed.。
and、Understanding this change correctly、For those who want to become a model、For those who work as photographers、I think this will be the first step to getting involved in a new market with peace of mind.。
