Question by Cary ... What particular challenges do you face with erotic photography as opposed to other genres?
my answer : Several challenges in one style : first, you have to be creative using a similar shooting configuration ... I work in my small house in the suburbs in Paris and even if I have some options, you don't have the same possibilities than working outdoor or in a beautiful place. Bondage photography isn't easy to shoot because you need to think about your model's health, the time you need to tie and the technical aspect. If I had more time, I would spend more time seeking apartments or locations to shoot but I am very busy with the post-production (image editing, promotion, webmaster stuff) ... Second, you have to challenge the human nature : the girl you shoot is kind enough to trust you, the responsibility is high and you have to think about taking nice pictures and respect her limits. You also need to make her discover the things she doesn't know and the psychological aspect is very important : you must be mentor, tempter and guardian. Of course, you must have a total control of yourself to keep your mind sharp and clear : the relation between the photographer and the model isn't complicated for fetish photography but the relationship is a little bit different between the rope artist and the bound woman. It means you have to be strong but without being distant or the girl can think she's nothing more than a toy. We must keep the human side in the middle of everything to keep the right spirit : the restraint of rope bondage is strict but I try to keep my model free in her mind with some funny words ... I love to create and share a positive atmosphere. Lot of details are very important to work nice and having fun in the same time ! Third challenge, the time is passing fast, really fast : fetish shooting requires a long dressing time, especially with latex clothes. You need to help the model, polish the rubber to make it shiny ... people don't realize one hour is sometimes needed. When I shoot bondage, the time needed to make the ties is long too, you have to take care about the girl and progress in your ropework, taking pictures when you can and always think about the limit of your model. As the guardian, you have to know when she needs to be untied before herself ... so, your mind is focused on the girl, the camera, the light, the details : it's sometimes a little bit exhausting but also very interesting because the challenge is real.
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