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ExPOSE – Part 2: The Makeup Artist

ExPOSE – Part 2: The Makeup Artist

In Part 1 of ExPOSE, photographer Matt Raven gave us his secrets into model posing and camera tips.  In Part 2, we’ve got some great insight from makeup artist Cicilia Kaufmann. The makeup you use, and whether you choose to do it yourself or leave it in the hands of the professionals, can make a huge impact on the quality of your photos. Here are five interesting snippets of information from Cicilia, to help you get ready for your close up. 1.  Professional makeup artists use professional products which are specifically designed to photograph exceptionally.  These products ensure that your photos or video come out exactly how you intend – PERFECT 2.  The camera sees images in two dimensions, which is why often in photographs, features may appear “flat”.  Using special shading and contouring techniques, makeup artists are able to enhance and highlight facial features, making you look more striking and almost life-like. 3.  Makeup artists have a wide variety of makeup shades to suit every complexion and eye colour.  These specialist products, in addition to being hypoallergenic, will also last much longer than regular makeup that is purchased in store for everyday use.   4. A professional makeup artist…

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January 9, 2009
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ExPOSE – Part 1: The Photographer

ExPOSE – Part 1: The Photographer

Welcome to part one of StyleScoops 3-part-ExPOSE.  ExPOSE is a feature article-series on posing and camera tips, to help our fabulous females get camera ready.  Paparazzi watch out! This week’s ExPOSE is by Photographer extraordinaire – Matt Raven of IVOK STUDIO.  Matt has been involved in various photography projects including, weddings, band and artist profiles, family photos, restaurant images, product photography, and (most importantly) model profiles, so he really knows his stuff. Here are some expert tips from Matt: There are no hard and fast rules of what you must and must not do before a shoot.  Everybody is different.  IVOK STUDIO have tried to summarize some of the most popular tips, into a quick reference checklist,  dating down from 1 week before the shoot (can begin before that of course) until the actual shoot date. Most of the tips are pretty obvious, but hopefully there are a few that you can use… 1 Week Before Shoot: Confirm shoot with photographer, including specifics like type of shoot, deposit, outfits to bring, location & directions. Ensure that the photographer understands what you expect from the shoot. Research poses which will compliment the shoot type and you as an individual – get examples…

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December 26, 2008
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