You’ve heard the saying, “The early bird gets the worm.” Well, how about the prepared model? What does he or she get? There are many instances where a model is called in for a photo shoot without much advanced notice and as you’ve probably already guessed, the prepared model gets the job!
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Enhancing yourself and your interest in the modeling industry is a cinch when you make a serious effort to study it from all angles. There can be no doubt that a solid modeling education will prepare you for this industry’s evolving processes and constant changes. But in addition, you’ll also earn…
It’s a mistake to think that clients who book you are willing to walk you through a modeling session step by step. There are some aspects of modeling that they’ll expect you to know before you even walk in the door – like how to pose, for example.
During a busy season, a photographer won’t en…
Despite how widely varied and beautiful models may be, they all use a set of standard poses to flaunt the clothing they wear or the style of hair that they’re wearing. There are even standard facial expressions to demonstrate the effect of cosmetic products or reactions to other commodities we use….
Have you wet your feet in the modeling industry yet? Congratulations! But don’t stop now – you could be on your way to stardom just by following a few common sense tips.
Protect your promotional materials
This may go without saying, but you really should work to project your portfolio from th…
It’s extremely advantageous to advertise yourself as a model on the Internet these days. An online portfolio almost eliminates the need for a physical portfolio – but because the information that you supply is so personal, you’re strongly advised to be careful about what you advertise!
That ma…
Your success in modeling depends heavily on the reasons why you want to do it in the first place. We’re not about to suggest any of these reasons to you or tell you why you should want to model – that would defeat the purpose of this article. But we will point you in the right direction so that you…
Applying make up for photographs is different from applying make up for every day use or when you’re trying impress prospective agents. In the latter situations, you’ll want to wear a minimal amount so that your natural beauty will show. In this case, agents and clients want to see what they can d…
The modeling industry, like every other industry, uses a specific vocabulary or lingo to accomplish specific tasks. And one term that you may often hear is “open call.”
Open Call Defined
An open call is your time to define yourself as a model. Agencies are always looking for new models an…
And it’s such a delicate behavior as well. Successful models seem to just exude confidence but for those of us who are new to modeling, it’s a little hard to be as confident as others without the experience to back it up. That is of course, assuming that confidence is based on experience. Does it …