A real question from r/photography that deserves a real answer. Not generic advice — specific steps.
I'm frustrated. I want to take pictures. Portraits, specifically. But I can only take photos of the same faces for so long. I have shot my gf and a handful of friends for months and I need new faces. I hate editing their faces. I'm tired of it. For the past month I have been doing nothing but learning lighting. How to light a face. I want to put the things I've learned to use, but on who? Is it time to move on to models? I've been a hobby photographer for 3 years and have taken it very seriously for 1 year. Can someone help me understand the model/photographer dynamic? Who pays who? What circumstances would a model pay for a photographer and vice versa? I'm assuming there's also a third party sometimes involved that pays both (agencies) sometimes. I need your help r/photography. I'm so de
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