Komunikasi Efektif dalam Proses Pemotretan Model
Abstract
Abstract. Effective communication is a crucial element in the world of professional photography, particularly in model photo sessions that involve intense interaction between the photographer and the subject. This study aims to identify and describe the verbal communication practices applied by photographers in mass "hunting" photography situations, where environmental barriers are significantly high. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this research analyzes how verbal messages are managed to overcome the phenomenon of information overload on models. Data were collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews with six professional model informants during the "Bandung LautanPhotographer" event. The results indicate that the effectiveness of verbal communication is determined by the photographer's ability to synchronize technical instructions with narrative-imaginative approaches and positive reinforcement. Key findings reveal a selective attention mechanism employed by models, which is influenced by the photographer’s credibility, eye contact, and communication ethics. Verbal politeness (qaulan thayyiban) proved to be a decisive factor for the model's psychological comfort, ultimately leading to the aesthetic quality of the resulting visual work. Abstrak. Komunikasi yang efektif merupakan elemen krusial dalam dunia fotografiprofesional, khususnya pada sesi pemotretan model yang melibatkan interaksi intens antarafotografer dan subjek. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mendeskripsikanpraktik komunikasi verbal yang diterapkan oleh fotografer dalam situasi pemotretan hunting massal, di mana hambatan lingkungan sangat tinggi. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatifdeskriptif, penelitian ini membedah bagaimana pesan verbal dikelola untuk mengatasifenomena information overload pada model. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi partisipatifdan wawancara mendalam dengan enam informan model profesional dalam event "Bandung Lautan Photographer". Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa efektivitas komunikasi verbal ditentukan oleh kemampuan fotografer dalam menyelaraskan instruksi teknis denganpendekatan naratif-imajinatif serta penguatan positif. Temuan kunci mengungkapkan adanyamekanisme perhatian selektif (selective attention) oleh model yang dipengaruhi oleh kredibilitas fotografer, kontak mata, dan etika komunikasi. Kesantunan verbal (qaulanthayyiban) terbukti menjadi faktor penentu kenyamanan psikologis model yang berujung pada kualitas estetika karya visual yang dihasilkan.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
Photography and Visual Culture
Language
Discourse
Communication Strategies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bandung Conference Series Communication Management
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 185–192
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN