Huh. I had never thought of that. Not a bad idea, not at all! It might be a little tricky setting it all up, but I think if you maybe use a cardboard "person" to set the focus, and then put the timer on (or a remote/IR release), you'd have good luck!
I may have to try this, too. It'd solve my model shortage!
Huh. I had never thought of that. Not a bad idea, not at all! It might be a little tricky setting it all up, but I think if you maybe use a cardboard "person" to set the focus, and then put the timer on (or a remote/IR release), you'd have good luck!
I may have to try this, too. It'd solve my model shortage!
Hahahaha... I'm going to patent that idea...
You know what's next?
Get a buddy and shoot eeach other...
If you're crazy about it.. you'll be playing "Shoot me" instead of paintballs.. hahahahaha
Yes, your portrait! If you're a Brad-Pitt-look-a-like, you have to.
Hmmmm. .. .... . . I hate to disappoint.. .. .
Hate to disappoint Brad-pitt I meant.. :)
If you know what i mean.. hahahahaha
(taken from who's line is it)
I hate pics of myself but when my alien bees were first delivered last december I took some self portraits for stock just to try out the new lights... those four photos have earned about $21 so far on istock...
(edit): and yes, you are required to sign your own release with most agencies, and for sure at istock.
I hate pics of myself but when my alien bees were first delivered last december I took some self portraits for stock just to try out the new lights... those four photos have earned about $21 so far on istock...
Generally, there's a form that most stock agencies provide for models and photographer to sign off.
Basically, it releases the rights a model has over the image taken to the photographer.
This agreement generally allows the photographer to resell or do "pratically" whatever he/she wants with the photo... kekeke *evil grin*
That's why I felt a little stupid to be signing off my own model release form.. hahahaha
Hope this helps..
Eric.
Just protect your rights as a photographer, and make sure you stand up for yourself as the model. Don't let the photographer run all over you. At the same time, make sure that you don't give the model too much. You should definately charge the model a sitting fee. Like maybe $300 or so at least. Good luck.
As far as I can tell, yes you do. Most of the stock sites require a model release for any images with a recognizable face (meaning the person can be identified, not looking away, etc...).
I think from a model release point of view, shooting yourself is not a problem. However, it is very difficult to direct yourself well. Best to find a good-looking friend or family member.
When I was doing some of my own self portraits a while back I was amazed at how bad of an actor I was for myself.
I teach kids and am more than a little animated in class and do a lot of really weird faces, but I look like I'm a bored idiot in my self portraits.
It's harder than it looks.
And that was a big surprise to me.
Incidentally, the 10D won't be able to use a normal IR remote like the 300D. However, ADIDT has a really nice unit that works on FM instead, so it can be placed in a pocket without direct line of sight. I'd still recommend a 2-4 second delay though... I was rather surprised to notice that my 30D doesn't seem to have a variable custom time for the self-timer, just 2 or 10 seconds...
My S2 IS has custom time available. I use 4-5 seconds.
I just went quickly through the first ten pages of my portfolio on istock arranged by royalties earned and i have made at least $2500 with self portraits. You just sign both the model part and photographer part, really easy and straight forward :-)
