Fashion Photography: Complete Guide by James Nader | Wedio

Interested in Fashion Photography? Check out this Masterclass with James Nader and get the best fashion photography tips from an expert! Learnings you can expect to implement right away: - For every project try to create a mood board to work from with the whole team on the day. - Try to correctly select your model, you don’t need a professional model, just someone who is aware of their own body and the way it moves, the way the arms bend, and the joints flex. Using a photogenic model doesn’t mean beautiful, but someone who can create a believable the, and have a great presence on the camera. - It’s ok to keep things simple and shoot with one light. Get great with this and then add another - Have tenacity and patience, be creative and organised, develop attention to detail. - Don’t be shy and get inspired by other people’s work (but don’t copy!). James Nader is a British fashion photographer, director, and filmmaker who has gained his clients and followers with his avant-garde styled work. Today, James shares his take on fashion photography. He gained knowledge and expertise throughout 20 years in the industry and wants to share it with you! Learn more not only about what is fashion photography but how to fast-track your own career in fashion photography. Learn about the different camera equipment suitable for different projects as well as the correct settings. If you wonder about how to get started, see how to deal with prep, choose your model, background, location, or how to master lighting, composition, or patterns. Hear about James’ inspiration and his years in the industry. Time Stamps: Introduction 00:00 What is fashion photography? 01:12 Lookbook 01:45 Advertising 02:26 Editorial 03:14 Settings for fashion photography 04:21 Planning the shoot 05:56 Selecting the model 07:24 Choosing the location 08:41 Lighting 10:21 Workflow 12:30 James’ Journey 14:30 Style of shooting 15:33 Skills needed 15:56 Inspiration: 21:10 Equipment (Primary kit) 22:16 Cameras 22:44 Lenses 24:09 Light meter 27:44 Lighting 28:45 Secondary kit 32:46 Accessories 34:26 Current and future work 36:51 James Nader’s photography represents work with many leading brands and campaigns both in the UK and Internationally, working with some of the best in the business such as Dita von Teese, Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova and Lord Bath the Queen's cousin, or even Richard Branson. Fashion images are for showcasing products. You'll often see fashion photographers showing fashion items in an exotic location, on models in all kinds of poses – all in the name of communicating the brand story and promotion of a client’s products. Everyone can join in the fun of fashion photography and experience the life of a fashion photographer which actually sounds super with their traveling to exotic locations or even in a studio in rainy London. But the fascination with the fashion genre brings more and more competition and creative photographers, Wedio is here to give you some tips on what fashion photography is all about, what are the different types of fashion photography and genres, with tips on how to get started and become the best. You’ll find more about set-up, prep, choosing the model, lighting, or editing in the link below: https://academy.wedio.com/fashion-photography/ #fashionphotography #photography #photographer #wediocommunity #masterclass Gear used to film this masterclass: - Camera: Sony A6500 - 24-70m Sony Lens - RALENO LED Video Light - Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" Rent Sony cameras: https://www.wedio.com/en/sony-cameras/ Discover more lenses: https://www.wedio.com/en/lenses/ Explore the lighting possibilities: https://www.wedio.com/en/lighting/ 30:26 – YONGNUO LED Light recommended by James Rent YOUNGNUO LED lights on Wedio: https://bit.ly/3uPy2JE More about James and his work on his site: https://www.jamesnader.com Find James’ new project James Nader Education with online learning, live experiences, shoot days, and much more on https://jamesnadereducation.com or follow @jamesnadereducation on Instagram for the full experience! For more stories and workshops on fashion photography jump over to James’ blog: https://silvergumtype.com James’ Socials: @Instagram: @jamesnader https://www.instagram.com/jamesnader/ @Facebook: JamesNaderPhotography https://www.facebook.com/jamesnaderphotography @YouTube: James Nader https://www.youtube.com/jamesnader @Vimeo: James Nader https://vimeo.com/jamesnader @Twitter: @jamesnader https://twitter.com/jamesnader Wedio Socials – find us on: @Instagram: @wedio_community https://www.instagram.com/wedio_community/ @Facebook: @WedioGlobal https://www.facebook.com/WedioGlobal/ @LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wedio/ Rent more gear on https://www.wedio.com Subscribe to our gear at https://www.subscription.wedio.com Feel free to reach James with more questions on his site or social media 🤗