In this segment I am featuring models I am working with. I am thrilled about the opportunity at hand that allows me to share those views with you!
Far apart from self-presentation, industry glam and glitzy facades, she will reveal how she ticks, her tips, insights, personal stories and what she expects from us photographers in order to develop good collaborations.
This time: Ivana Cermakova, an internationally working, dedicated Glamour & Art Nude Model.
Career experience, real world talk and an authentic Ivana: Pep talk for aspiring and emerging sexy women photographers.
A few selected questions we will talk about amongst many others:
- What drove you to get started in modeling? Money? Prestige? Travel? Pure adrenaline kicks?
- Were you nervous before your first shoot and if yes, how did you overcome it?
- What piece of advice would you give aspiring photographers on how to work with models?
- Let’s assume a newcomer photographer wants to shoot with you in order to build his portfolio: What qualification does he or she need to persuade you to accept the job?
- On a pro level: What do you look for in a photographer before shooting with him/her?
- If a photographer is not communicating at all during the shoot: How do you keep yourself motivated? What are you thinking?
- What should a photographer do to be prepared in the right way for a smooth shooting with you? In other words: What organizational info do you need to feel that the shoot will go fine?
- Addendum: If you get directions form the photographer to improve poses…What terms do you prefer for your bits? What is perfectly acceptable, what is vulgar?
Ivana: I prefer “Butt, Breasts/Boobs and Lady parts”. I mean “tits” and “pussy” is not literally vulgar but I prefer when photographers call it more gentle way:-)
Ivana Cermakova’s Portfolio – Selected Images
The photos were provided by the model. The copyright remains with the respective photographer.
My Collaboration with Ivana Cermakova
Connect with Ivana Cermakova
- Portfolio & Contact: http://www.ivanacermakova.com/
- FB Fan & Fun Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ivanacermakovacom/627483840648335?ref=hl
Very nice interview Dan. I took a look at Ivana’s portfolio and her work is fantastic. I found it interesting that a lot of the work she placed in her “art nude” section of her portfolio seemed to be more glamour than art nude. I guess it just goes to show that sometimes lines between genres can be very fuzzy and I distinct.
Joe
Hi Joe, thank you.
Genres: yes I guess it’s different on how every person puts this. Yet I have another “classification” than Ivana.
But I guess it’s also related to how a model would like to be perceived. That’s perfectly fine with me 🙂
Best,
Dan
Hi Dan,
Great idea to interview models, especially getting there perspective on new or photographers working for the first time with pro models. Looking forward to the next Blog and interview.
All the best.
Jason
Hi Jason,
yes it provides good insights and I am happy that I can produce this now on a regular basis.
Hint: I totally forgot to implement one important question when concepting the questionnaire. What language a model prefer when a photographer talks about her bits. I put above a text-addendum with Ivana’s answer.
🙂 Dan
Hi Dan!
The interview with Ms Cermakova was really interesting and informative. I just love her Czech accent and now I really understand why you went to Praha. She is fantastically delicious!!
Looking forward to other interviws in the near future.
Roy
Hi Roy,
🙂 As much I like Ivana’s accent too I quickly need to improve MY spontaneous small talk vocabulary.
That was the first interview, the 2nd one with Jenni Czech is already much better 🙂 Will be out in March latest.
Stay tuned,
Dan