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STRIKE A
POSE
BY: MERMAID ONYX ©2021 by Mermaid Onyx
PHOTO: ERIC KELSEY @MEMORIES IMAGINED | FB MEMORIESIMAGINEDAXZ
MODELS: MERMAID ONYX & PIRATE GREYBEARD @MERMAID_ONYX | FB MERMAID ONYX
Whether on land or underwater, photographing
mermaids has become a new industry of its own. TIP TWO: CHECK YOUR LOCATION FIRST.
It has gained popularity in recent years, creating You would hate to be in your tail and then find
a whole new genre of photography. With this the perfect spot to shoot and have to move
new type of photography comes a new kind of locations. Scout out the site. Walk around the
posing for photos. area and look for different places that might
create interesting backgrounds. Take photos
But posing can usually be a nightmare for of the location before the shoot. Look at those
some, but it does not have to be. Here are a few photos and imagine the type of photos you want
beginner model tips for creating the most mer- to create from that location. Create Pinterest
tastic photos on land. boards with ideas based on your site and bring
that to the shoot and discuss these visions with
TIP ONE: RELAX! your photographer.
When a model and a photographer first meet,
there will be some getting acquainted with each TIP THREE: BE AWARE OF YOUR POSTURE.
other. Just know that the first ten minutes may Keep your shoulders down. Imagine a string
not be the best of the shoot. It will take some being pulled up from your head and pulling
time for the model and the photographer to get your body up into a straight line. Brace your
to know each other’s vision and begin to feel midsection. This will help to give a better
comfortable with the process. So during the silhouette. Elongating your limbs as much as
whole shoot, chat, compliment, make jokes to possible helps to provide visual interest to the
help keep the air light and help relax both the photo. You can also gently touch your fingertips
model and the photographer. together in front of areas you would like to
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