Photoshoots don’t always go as planned. 拍攝計畫並不總是能如預期進行。
I once had a shoot with a model who ended up expecting something completely different from my usual style—something that made me wonder why she even chose me in the first place.
It was meant to be a collaborative shoot, where both sides benefit and contribute equally. We talked about the vibe beforehand, and since she couldn’t decide on a location, I made suggestions—which she accepted without hesitation. From my side, it felt like everything was settled. I packed my gear accordingly and showed up ready.
But on the day of the shoot, she suddenly told me she was expecting a totally different style—one that required a different lens I hadn’t brought. On top of that, she wanted her photos to look like the overly polished, trendy shots that dominate modeling groups these days—styles I actively avoid.
The most frustrating part was that she couldn’t articulate any of this earlier. She only brought it up when it was too late to adapt.
During the shoot, her lack of enthusiasm showed. She got bored quickly, didn’t want to try anything I suggested, and put in almost no effort. We still shot for about an hour, but when I reviewed the photos later, not a single one felt usable. I never sent her the pictures, and she’s never asked for them.
This experience taught me the importance of clear communication and setting expectations upfront. Creativity thrives when both sides are aligned, but when they’re not, the results are often far from what you hoped for. It's a reminder that collaboration is a two-way street, without mutual effort, the results simply won’t work.
有一次我和一位模特兒拍攝，結果她的期待跟我一貫的風格完全不同，讓我不禁懷疑她當初為什麼會選擇跟我合作。
這原本應該是一場雙方都有所收穫、共同投入的合作式拍攝。我們事前有討論過整體氛圍，她當時無法決定地點，所以我提出了一些建議，她也毫不猶豫地接受了。從我的角度來看，一切都已經敲定。我根據計畫準備好器材，如期到場。
但拍攝當天，她突然告訴我她其實期待的是完全不同的風格——一種需要我沒有帶的鏡頭才能達成的效果。而且她想要的照片，是那種現在在模特兒社團裡很流行、過度精修又浮誇的風格——那剛好是我一向刻意避免的類型。
最令人沮喪的是，她在事前完全說不清楚這些，等到當天現場才提出，已經來不及做出任何調整。
拍攝時，她也顯得興致缺缺。她很快就覺得無聊，不願意嘗試我提出的想法，幾乎沒有投入任何心力。我們還是拍了一個小時左右，但我後來檢查照片時，一張都覺得不能用。我從來沒有把照片傳給她，而她也從來沒有來問過。
這次經歷讓我學到了清晰溝通和事先設定期望的重要性。當雙方達成共識時，創意能夠順利發展；但如果雙方未達成共識，結果往往不如預期。這提醒我們，合作需要雙方的共同努力，否則結果會無法達成。