Are you shooting people? How are you dealing with Covid-19 issues and precautions?
May 19, 2020 17:33:45 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
I usually am shooting headshots, portraits, nudes, and some swimwear and casual fashion. I haven't done a shoot in several months because of the virus worries. Especially worrisome because some stuff like makeup, hair, and adjusting clothing is necessarily 'hands on.'
Normally I receive occasional emails from women I've worked with, like "got any gigs for me?" But those have stopped.
So is everyone on both ends of the lens just holding off? If you're actively shooting can you share info on safety precautions or any other comments?
Normally I receive occasional emails from women I've worked with, like "got any gigs for me?" But those have stopped.
So is everyone on both ends of the lens just holding off? If you're actively shooting can you share info on safety precautions or any other comments?
May 19, 2020 18:03:44 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
I usually am shooting headshots, portraits, nudes,... (show quote)
When I shoot people I get close to them. Needless to say, I'm not doing any portraits for the foreseeable future. I regret the loss of opportunity. I could have shot this from a safe haven across the street, except I don't have a 3 foot long lens or a tripod strong enough to support it. >Alan
Best friends. 2018. Newton, MA. Sony a350.
May 19, 2020 18:39:29 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
No suggestions I'm afraid. My business has been non-existent for the last 3 months and I am planning for another dry spell for the next 3. Please post, if you get an answer.
Bonnie
Bonnie
May 19, 2020 19:07:11 #
Bonnie Halsell wrote:
No suggestions I'm afraid. My business has been non-existent for the last 3 months and I am planning for another dry spell for the next 3. Please post, if you get an answer.
Bonnie
Bonnie
Bonnie,
I feel for you. You are one of 10 of millions of small businesses suffering. My son is a small business owner with 4 employees. He says the company has a 50-50 chance of survival. Better than many, but not a great prospect. I hope you have good luck and can get going after all this ends, though I fear it's going to be a long haul.
May 19, 2020 19:15:26 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
Recently I read a story about a photographer doing "front porch portraits." She scheduled the shoots and photographed people, individuals or families on their porches or outside their homes, while observing the social distancing rule. And in my neighborhood a photographer is shooting senior portraits outdoors where it is easy to maintain the social distance.
May 19, 2020 19:19:06 #
alliebess wrote:
Recently I read a story about a photographer doing "front porch portraits." She scheduled the shoots and photographed people, individuals or families on their porches or outside their homes, while observing the social distancing rule. And in my neighborhood a photographer is shooting senior portraits outdoors where it is easy to maintain the social distance.
Great ideas.
May 19, 2020 19:22:42 #
This might be of interest in watching to see how Zak Arias is dealing with this same matter. "Porch portraits"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwdAQJodLHg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwdAQJodLHg
May 19, 2020 21:06:33 #
As a potential customer here are my thoughts.
COVID-19 is not going to suddenly vanish even after restrictions are lifted. Your customers will still want portraits but more importantly, they will want to be safe. They need assurance that they will be safe. So changes will be needed.
Think about what you can do to assure that your customers will be safe.
Think about very fine glow in the dark glitter. Imagine it is on anything you and your customers touch. Devise methods to prevent the glitter from getting from you to your customers or from customers to customers or from customers to you.
Then set it up and advertise that you have a safe setup and what you are doing.
COVID-19 is not going to suddenly vanish even after restrictions are lifted. Your customers will still want portraits but more importantly, they will want to be safe. They need assurance that they will be safe. So changes will be needed.
Think about what you can do to assure that your customers will be safe.
Think about very fine glow in the dark glitter. Imagine it is on anything you and your customers touch. Devise methods to prevent the glitter from getting from you to your customers or from customers to customers or from customers to you.
Then set it up and advertise that you have a safe setup and what you are doing.
May 19, 2020 22:01:22 #
JD750 wrote:
As a potential customer here are my thoughts. br... (show quote)
With a kit zoom, you can get the required separation distance and more. Many experts are now saying 6 feet is really not enough. Add a couple.
May 20, 2020 00:26:04 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
I usually am shooting headshots, portraits, nudes,... (show quote)
Stay ten feet awat before you draw your weapon.
(Sorry- couldn't resist)
May 20, 2020 03:10:51 #
JD750 wrote:
...COVID-19 is not going to suddenly vanish even after restrictions are lifted. Your customers will still want portraits but more importantly, they will want to be safe. They need assurance that they will be safe. So changes will be needed.....
To that I would add that restrictions are probably going to be eased in the near future, before they are lifted altogether (which may be in the not-so-near future). During that relaxed phase reassurance will be key. My suggestions would be to avoid shooting in small, poorly ventilated studios and install ionisers and UV lights. Even if those last two have limited effectiveness they will have a reassurance factor that you can bring to your customers' attention (purely as a precautionary measure). And maybe it's time to see that 70-200 as a more legitimate option for a portrait lens.
May 20, 2020 05:45:58 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Harry0 wrote:
Stay ten feet awat before you draw your weapon.
(Sorry- couldn't resist)
(Sorry- couldn't resist)
A quality 70-200 lens should do the job.
May 20, 2020 05:47:02 #
PhotoDerek
Loc: County Durham, UK.
Maybe outside portraits with 70-200 zoom even 300mm etc, I remember from physiology a sneeze expelled air 15 feet and sports portraits e.g. close up of boxers in a ring maybe not possible due to explosive exhalation of breath. Governments may release lockdowns but people maybe very fearful of contacts with unknown people.
May 20, 2020 07:42:24 #
May 20, 2020 08:47:56 #
manofhg
Loc: Knoxville, TN
I have shot some porch pics and a COVID wedding (my brother's). None of what I shot was for pay and I mainly used my 70-200 which allowed distancing. The wedding had a total of 8 people there including myself. Here is a group pic.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H3KEvxakWsMnHx4v7
I'm the guy in the red shirt on the right, behind the tree. The bride and groom are in the middle in green. It was held outside at a farm. It was actually very nice.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H3KEvxakWsMnHx4v7
I'm the guy in the red shirt on the right, behind the tree. The bride and groom are in the middle in green. It was held outside at a farm. It was actually very nice.
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