How do you, as a photographed person, deal with the power difference in photography?

Before I share, I first hope that the photographer realizes that you must have greater power. You decide how the entire shooting process will proceed, and you should be more intentional about giving your subjects enough time and space to avoid them making decisions under pressure.

Returning to the identity of the person being photographed, here are the eight ways I do it.

1. I will think about what role I want to be

(Photographers should also think about what kind of role models you want to find)

▪️Recorded person: I want to be recorded, the center or main axis is me

▪️Actor: Cooperate/assist the photographer to create his or her imaginary picture, and can have their own interpretation

▪️Co-creator: I have a concept or issue that I want to create/record, and I hope the photographer will have ideas about the concept, and then we can discuss and decide how to present it together.

According to the above ideas, find a suitable photographer or accept the photographer's invitation. If you want to be recorded, the person being photographed usually pays the photographer (such as studio portraits); if it is an actor role, the photographer usually pays you (such as private photos, advertisements) or negotiates on a reciprocal basis; If you want to co-create, both parties usually negotiate and bear part of the cost.

2. Know how to take photos

Whether it is focal length, image presentation, light or darkness, you can get a preliminary understanding. I will know better where the other person is shooting and what they are shooting (far/medium/near/close-up). You can even suggest where the photographer should shoot. .

When the other person deliberately gets very close to get a "close-up" shot, you can ask him, "Don't you have the money to buy a telephoto lens?" (laughs)

3. Don’t assume that “just because the person taking the photo has worked with someone before, that makes him trustworthy”

No one can endorse others, people have many sides. The photographer may be polite and courteous in front of me, asking questions about everything, or he may be picky, rude, and rude to other models.

Don't blindly trust the photographer just because he or she has collaborated with a celebrity/model. It's possible that the model didn't know that the photographer was guilty of evil deeds before the collaboration, and instead, the person being photographed took advantage of his fame after the collaboration. If you really want to know more, you can PM the model to ask about their cooperation experience, and then consider based on the conversation between you and the photographer.

4. Audio/video recording is to warn the other party and to protect both parties.

When discussing one-on-one shooting, I will mention that "all shootings will be recorded. If there are no disputes during the shooting, they will be deleted after shooting."

If the subject is shooting erotic scenes, I would even say, "I will set up my phone to record, and the camera will only be pointed at me." Since the other party only wants to shoot erotic scenes (masturbation, caressing, playing with sex toys, etc.), it is actually impossible for the other party to get close. you.

Even if you need to get closer, if you won't commit any crime, what are you afraid of being caught in the camera? If he is afraid, it means that he is aware of the threat/aggression brought by the camera. Shouldn't he respect the boundaries more?

If the other person excuses himself by saying that the focal length of the lens is not long enough, then ask him, "What kind of photographer can I be if I can't afford a telephoto lens?"

5. Before I am a model, I am first and foremost a human being.

I have the ability to express myself. I don’t need to compromise myself because of my status as a “professional/amateur model” and persist alone. Speak out your confusion and needs and let the photographer help you solve them.

The other person is not the person facing the camera, and may not be able to put himself in your shoes and understand what you are facing, such as too much air conditioning, weak muscle endurance to maintain posture, etc. Only by speaking out can you have a chance of being responded to.

Even if it is a live drawing model, if you find it difficult to maintain the posture, you can tell it and discuss the rhythm of rest with the artist.

6. I will remember that I have the right to “say no” and “rest”

At any time, whenever I feel doubts, doubts, or confusion, I will first ask the other person to pause. The pause is not to deny the other person, but to confirm that each other understands and agrees.

Maybe I can't say "I don't want to do a certain action" instantly, but I can say "I want to take a break, go to the toilet, and drink water" to buy myself some space before thinking about whether to accept the other person's action/request.

7. When the other party makes inappropriate demands, ask “Why?”

If the photographer is satisfying his selfish desires through the shooting process, he may keep praising you and pushing forward step by step to make you mistakenly think that you are responsible for his desires.

When the other person asks "Can I touch your breast?", instead of saying "No", you can ask "Why?". When the other person cannot answer or gives a ridiculous reply, both you and the other person will be more awake.

8. Change the photography atmosphere during breaks or when you finish shooting.

Specific methods include opening all the curtains, turning on all the headlights, changing songs, putting on a big coat, leaving the original shooting position, and chatting nonsense.

Especially when shooting erotic themes, I pay special attention to changing the atmosphere. If the photographer takes the initiative to turn on the headlights and chat about non-sexual topics, I will feel more at ease.

Shooting is work, not about flirting or teasing or seducing, so it’s especially important to remind each other to return to the present moment and not get caught up in the atmosphere created by the shoot.

If you have any practices that you would like to share, please feel free to write them down🫶🏻

寫了一大堆做法，都只是一些經驗談。八年被拍、六年拍人，這些經驗都讓我時刻思考如何做會更適當。不是要任何人完全跟隨我的做法，只希望透過分享做法，讓每個人都能夠更有力地裝備自己、自在地享受拍攝。

A common saying that came to mind recently is, "If a person with good intentions pretends to be a person who doesn't have a good intention, he will definitely pretend to be a good person (a person with a good intention deliberately harms an unintentional person, it is impossible to prevent it)"

If the other person wants to harm you, it is never your fault.

No matter what happens, please believe that your current response is the most appropriate response at the moment; and you who are reading this article are also equipping yourself well, and we can all accompany ourselves to walk slowly.