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Become A Model, Posing Techniques For Photographing Model Portfolios
So you want to become a model. The industry can be painted very glamorous and it is not so all the time. Many times it is tough to find work. It’s not as all upscale as it seems because some of the jobs don’t pay or hardly anything at all. The modeling business has a lot of rivalry. Are you willing to keep up with the 24/7 type of lifestyle? You have to stay in the best of shape all the time. You don’t have the freedom to eat whatever you’d like, if you pack on a few pounds that can mean for you not getting certain kinds of work. Many individuals crave to get into this area of work, so unless you’re willing to commit to the time and work that it takes to make it, you will not succeed in this business.
Have someone you know take a few snap shots of you while model posing. Have them take a close up headshot and a full length body shot. These are the pictures you will take to the modeling agencies. You can get a portfolio done as well. The pictures sizes range from 8 x 10 to 9 x 12. Get color and black and white shots taken of you. This is what should be in your portfolio, a few headshots, full length pictures, swimsuits, lingerie, commercial and high fashion shots.
Have more than one photographer take pictures of you. Most models do prints for poses. Being that we are in the digital camera age, you can get all your pictures on a CD. Next you want to get the photographs printed up professionally to put them into your portfolio. Before you get pictures taken of yourself ask to see the photographers work. Stay away from photographers that take nude or risky shots. Have someone that can go with you to your photo shoots or leave word where you are at with someone else.
Now it’s time to get your comp card made up. Sometimes people in the industry call this a zed card. This is what you will leave with the agencies. Make up stickers for your contact information to put on the cards. You’ll want to do this because if the agency wants to put their name on them they can do so with their stickers. Print up the best possible shots of yourself. You want good quality printing. Don’t print up just one agencies name on your cards, because you want to be represented by more than one.
Now you’re all set to pay some modeling agencies a visit. Pick up the phone and make an appointment. You can even send your photographs to some agencies online. If someone asks you for money, turn and walk out the door. These places collect money from the work that they find you. Now you know some of my tips on how to become a model.