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<p>I see this is a very old thread already... I stumbled on this looking for an answer to a question. I have just opened a Photo Studio... Only Just a small one, so nothing to serious. I have two employees working as photographers for me. I will quickly explain my situation. My main stream of income is the Oil & Gas industry. What started as a hobby, has now led me to opening a small photo studio. The two photographers working for me will be taking the bulk of photographs for the studio (because I am away every other month, working offshore). However, the only pieces of equipment that does not belong to me are their personal cameras (and 2 lens each). The premise, the printer, the editing station, the studio lighting, the on location lighting, props, government fees for registering business, etc... have all been paid for by me. They will be releasing photographs under the name of my business... I want to protect myself against them turning on me and coming back on me for using their photographs for whatever reason. I want all photographs taken under a service agreement by my company to be owned by my company, not the individual photographer. <br>

I have read the replies already about when does a contract be signed for employment. Its simple as this... I had to sign a contract, as everyone else within the company, stating that if I develop a tool or make a design for something, or invent something that is related to the work that the company i work for does, then the said tool, design, or invention, etc... is owned by the company I work for. So this is very important for me.<br>

I would think this to be more true in the phtography business... I highly doubt Olan Mills doesn't own all the photographs taken by "hired" photographers.... <br>

So is there a employment contract readily available or do I need to have one drawn up by an attorney?<br>

<br />Thanks in Advance...</p>

<p>I will have a chat... That's a good idea. Thanks for the links....</p>

<p>Hi John,<br>

I would love to, but unfortunately, it may not be an option... He is visiting Thailand, where I live. He does sometime train Muay Thai there... Previously, toting around flashes were a pain, so I have picked up a batter powered strobe, so this may now be an option.<br>

I will have a word with him and see what he reckons, maybe he can speak to the gym and make it possible.<br>

<br />Thanks,</p>

<p>I quite like those Ideas for the sweat and having him come at me... I will need to source a place for outdoor shooting against bricks, etc... Thanks for all the tips and ideas guys,.....</p>

<p>Very nice Michael,<br>

I like the gel spot behind to separate the subject from the background.. Nice shadows for the muscle tone..<br>

Did you burn the shadows in a bit more for better contrast on the muscle tone? Lovely stuff<br>

This will all help (I am hoping, if I can do it right, LOL)... Thanks to everyone for their input...</p>

<p>Good Stuff John, <br><br><br>

Thanks, I like the lighting there. I assume that is a strip box, single light? Nice.... <br><br><br>

Just want to thank everyone for their input and help thus far... I will be sure to post some pictures after the deeds are done...</p>

Good Stuff Marc, <br><br>

 

Judging from the photo above, I am guessing the lights were positioned slightly behind the model, but far enough forward to bleed light over to his front side? Thus lighting the raised features causing shadows on the un-rasied features? <br><br> I will be sure to try to some harsh lighting as well. <br><br> Thanks again!

Hi Jeff, <br>

 

Yes, the photos are for fun and his promotion. This is not a paid shoot, we have been friends for the past 4 years, its not the fighting or the photography that has brought us together as friends. Just got to know each other through mutual friends. We ended up on the subject of coming to my studio because he posted an Iphone picture on FB of himself with his top off and in a stance. So I am starting to plan. <br>

 

Thanks for the advice Jeff, I have two med softboxes, white and black backdrops and some smaller strobes I normally use for hairlights.

 

Thanks again, thats the sorta stuff I am looking for....

Thank you so much Patrick... I have been scouring the net for this type of tutorial. Really nice to see the results and the behind the scenes... Thank you

Hi Allen,

 

I have actually known the guy for the past 4 years. He is not camera shy and has posed at fights in front of many cameras, just not in a studio. I was thinking of having him hit the gym prior hard for a major "pump" session prior to getting to my studio. But good idea on having him do some training exercises at the studio to get a good sweat going. Thanks. It may be worth doing an on location shoot at a gym where he trains while in town.... Thanks for the ideas...

Hi Mark,

 

Thanks for the response, I will give it some thought, just not sure if that is an option, I will have to scout around a bit. Thanks

First, I am not a professional photographer, although it is a hobby of mine. I have a small hobby studio which is

pretty well equipped I would say. A friend of mine is coming through and is a MMA fighter on the amatuer circuit in

London (mostly). Cage Rage, etc...

 

We are goign to do some studio photo's in about a month and half from now (31-Aug-11). Has anyone got any tips

for the shoot? IE, what style would you personally use?

 

I am thinking of dramatic lighting using shadows to accent muscle tone, maybe some oil and sprays of water to

simulate sweat.

 

Most probably going to shoot against a black backdrop and mostly upper torso. He is an olive skinned fella. We will

have all day to do the shoot, but I obviously don't want to be tied up all day in the studio, so I would like to collect all

props or accessories before the shoot. Also, My wife has a Beauty Salon on the floor beneath my hobby studio, so I

can always send him in there for make up....

 

Looking for tips on the following:

 

A) Lighting techniques

 

B) Poses / Facial expressions / Stubble on face (for the rough look)

 

C) Ways to dramatize the photos (prior to Post Processing)

 

D) Outfits (obviously his fighting gear), but other things like torn/worn training gear

 

E) Make up techniques

 

I am looking forward to hearing suggestions and your ideas. I am not getting paid for this, this is just a shoot to

practice for my own personal gain and he gets a few decent Promo photos out of it (well hopefully they will be

decent, LOL)

 

Thanks guys,

 

Robin

<p>Hi Ken, <br>

thanks for the info. Do you have a link that I could price/purchase this lens and adaptor from?<br>

Just to make sure I am understanding you correctly on the conversion... I am aware of the difference between a Full frame and 4/3 sensor. That is the easy conversion. a 35mm ZD lens on a 4/3 is equiv. to a 70mm on full frame. Are you saying that the 80mm medium format lens is like using a 100mm ZD lens? Or like using a 200mm ZD lens?<br>

Thanks again for the info bud!<br>

Robin</p>

<p>Thanks Paul... I think 160 would be a bit longer than I would actually get much use out of. Thanks for the tips on who and where to get adaptors!</p>

<p>Something didn't come out right with the above post, sorry... Here goes again.<br>

I have read a few places of people using the Hasselblad 80mm on Olympus 4/3 Esystems. <br>

Has anyone here actually used it? Is the image super sharp as I have heard it described previously, and is it worth the money to look into vs. Zuiko lens? What is the part number to the adaptor and where can it be bought? Thanks!</p>

<p>I have

<p>If you aren't going to follow the advice above, then....<br>

I would opt for a minimum two flash guns, flash gun stands w/ mini softboxes, and a reflector on standby. I would try to do this shot with a friend as the model prior to the shoot. This way you could run the setup and see what yields the best results. This would be the cheapest way to yield half decent results (IMO). I would imagine you would want to avoid disturbing shadows in the background and the above mentioned set up can achieve that if you do your homework. They will need to be triggered wirelessy if possible.<br>

If they wanted Candid shots of a Gold Medalist Olympian, they would just use their own point & shoot cam.<br>

Good luck if you get the shoot, just do your homework first.</p>

<p>I agree with Erica, I would leave the crop as is. I think it adds to the image for what it is, helps define the vintage look. <br>

As with Eric, I would have had the lady looking over her shoulder to the guy that is looking at her back. Still body facing forward, but looking over her shoulder as if she were interrupted by the guy standing behind her.<br>

To me the shot works as is, with minor subject placement changes. But again, this is all down to the photographer's idea of what the photo is supposed to look like...<br>

<br />Thanks!</p>

<p>Not sure if I am depressed or not over this one.... I have used an E-520 for a couple of years. I have invested in 3 of the SHG lenses (7-14mm, 14-35mm, & 35-100mm) and also 3 of the HG lenses (12-60mm, 8mm fisheye, & 50mm Macro). <-- over the course of a year. Then I wanted to be able to control light and shoot in controlled enviroments. Keeping in Mind I am just a hobbyist. I have invested in some studio lighting and rented a building for playing. So lots of money has been spent on other things than investing in a higher end Body, and I have been waiting for all year for Olympus to release the E3 successor. I finally got tired of waiting and splashed on the E-30 in August!!!!!! Now, not even a month later the E-5 is released. Arghhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br>

I am quite happy with my E-30 at the moment, the big thing for me was the reduction in Noise at higher ISO settings the E-30 had over the E-520. After reviewing the specs, to me it basically seems the E-5 is a E-30 in a E-3 body with a few extra bells and whistles. Although, the I am intrigued by the new processor. Because I use lightroom 2 to edit pics, but it seems the camera loses color compared to using Studio 2 software. But I have noticed a significant difference in lightroom when switching from the E-520 to the E-30. I do wish they would have gave it 1080p HD instead of 720p for video. I believe this could have been the immediate decider for pre-ordering it. It would also be interesting to see how the Noise goes with this new camera. But for the price of 1700, hmmmm.... Could be hard to justify the new purchase A MONTH after I purchased the E-30.</p>

<p>Had a hiccup with the the internet connection before, sorry... Here is my contribution.<br>

A wedding in Thailand, this is part of the water pouring Ceremony.</p><div></div>

<p>Here is my contribution. Thai wedding (string tying and water pouring ceremony). </p>