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Originally Posted by makeabuck
At least I don't have the stress of getting a hard dick on top of sweating hehe.
How on earth do you guys do it? At least in the beginning you have to be getting stiffies all over the place until you get used to it, right? And umm..what the heck do you say? Do you just ignore it, and pretend it's not there?
I mean for those of you who don't fuck your models.
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My wife has always been my assistant during model shoots. We've found it helps set the model more at ease...and it's good having an assistant who can handle the menial tasks which leaves me more time to get better shots.
Can't speak for other male photographers, but I'm always so pre-occupied and focused (no pun) on the technical aspects of getting the best shots possible - so the arousal effect is somewhat lost on me during a shoot. Not to say I'm unaware of the eroticism of the scene obviously - I just stay on task.
As for studio space - I suggest you look for an old decrepit industrial building (if you have any in your area)...track down the owner and see if they will sub-let space in the building for a cheap price. We found a 100-yr-old warehouse across town that looked dilapitated and abandoned, but was actually being sub-letted to several local businesses. I tracked down the owner - met with him and haggled an agreement to rent 20,000 sq. ft. of the second floor for $400/mnth. He couldn't find any other suitable tenants for the space, so it was perfect for both of us.
Not to say you'll trip over something like that easily...it takes some looking around. But determination goes a long way.