david Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 hi everyone. i have been trying too take some pics recently in my heels and have been struggling i think some of us have the same problam im wondering if their is any budding amature photogapher between us that would like too take some better photos for me i currantley live in london but can travel kind regards David:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddy2 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I studied at St. Albans College of Art and Design, and am a City and Guilds qualified photographer..... Am I in with a chance? I'd be very happy to take some photographs of you, your shoes, and you and your shoes. I live close to London, and spend quite a lot of time in and around it. In fact, spent 3 hours in Oxford Street tonight. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan J Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nice job, FF2. I figured with so many postings from the U.K., someone should be able to help Dave out. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushinboots Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hi I am also into photography and I would love to take some photos of guys/girls in their fave footwear I am here if you need me????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddy2 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Well, not sure this is going anywhere? David was last here yesterday at 2pm <not for the first time in the last 7 days> and the offer to provide some help was made a week ago? Maybe the 'self-timer' function on a camera suffices after all? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loveshiheels Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 If I lived a little bit closer I would be more then happy to take photos and for him to take photos of me wearing my heels. I have found the best way of taking photos of yourself is to buy a tripod and then use the 10 second timer on you camera. I did try taking photos in front of the mirror, but mirror must be completely clean or any smears will show up on the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootking Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 The self timer function on a digital camera will never substitute for a professional photographer, but will take care of most things. Don't hesitate by waiting for an amateur and unless you are very, very serious, don't wait for the professional either. Just get yourself a 5 megapixel or more digital camera, a storage card of two or more gigabytes, a tripod and you are all set. It's all about the heel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozz Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I agree with the remarks about the 10 sec timer. It can be a lot of fun to try to make a good picture. In the beginning you may have to take 50 or more pictures before you have one that you are happy with. You have to figure out where to stand exactly so that you are in the picture the way you want to be. You have to get the focus set to where you will be, rather than to the background. Etc. Etc. Then you have to make sure that your pants or other clothes fall properly which in the hurry of getting into position inside the 10 sec is easily forgotten etc. But after a while you get the hang of it and you can make decent pictures. And if you are lucky you get one or two great ones. Of course, an experienced photographer will do all those things right immediately. But (s)he may not tell you how many pictures (s)he had to throw out during learning. Y. Raise your voice. Put on some heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddy2 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Don't hesitate by waiting for an amateur and unless you are very, very serious, don't wait for the professional either. "Sieze the moment" is good advice in any circumstance. Here are a couple of examples of what you can expect with a not gifted amateur. [aka wife.] Picture one shows one of the originals taken by herself. Even with looking at it on the computer screen, she missed the half open/half closed car window. (Bless her.) Picture two shows an 'edited' version of a similar picture, taken at the same time. "Post Production" editing, removing the (to my eye anyway) glaring error. Both pictures, of perhaps 15 (together with some video footage) were all taken at Bluewater with the specific purpose of posting here, to illustrate what 4" heels can look like in public. "Invisible" is the phrase that spings to mind? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhs Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 For last year's " legs contest" I made my pictures with a Nikon D80 DSLR on tripod and fired the thing with an infra-red remote control. In " manual" mode the focus was preset. The camera also accepts an (electric) cable release, but the cord is only about 1 m long. Both work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootking Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Another idea, fastfreddy, is to use the camera sideways so that you get full length without all of the side stuff that you are not interested in (portrait style). Of course, if you are doing a lying down pose, then you want that sideways (landscape) style. It's all about the heel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddy2 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Another idea, fastfreddy, is to use the camera sideways so that you get full length without all of the side stuff that you are not interested in (portrait style). Of course, if you are doing a lying down pose, then you want that sideways (landscape) style. Hi BK. Thanks for the helpful advice, but you are circa 20 years too late to offer me these guidelines, (though they may be useful to others). I studied at St. Albans College of Art and Design, and am a City and Guilds qualified photographer..... The photographs submitted here, were taken by my wife who, if evidence be believed, struggles to even point a camera accurately. As for my own skill levels, I've just <literally> said goodbye to my Bar owning (best) mate, who was subjected to a 20 minute lecture on using his new Fuji 5700. This included the use of shutter priority mode to take action shots of his eldest while playing football. How to tell if there is enough ambient light for this mode, and what to do if there isn't. Sadly, none of it sank in.... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roniheels Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I appreciate all of the information from everyone at this site on this matter. I too, have struggled with photographing myself in high heels to post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond.nl Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Tips for male poses: http://personasblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/now-male-poses.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneehighs Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 For taking pictures of people outdoors, a 50mm lens with a small f-stop will usually create the effect the fashion industry usually respects as professional outdoor photography (blurred background, clear subject). HERE is an example of a picture I took in Soho. (you might have to click the picture to fully enlarge it) Aperture Priority Mode, f1.4, ISO 500, Canon 50mm lens... For general photography tips, I enjoy visiting Philip Dunn's blogspot Feminine Style . Masculine Soul. Skin In The Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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