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.

Model posing, it all starts out with getting a few snap shots taken of you.  They don’t have to be professional shots, just one’s that show your face up close without make up and one full body shot.  Start contacting agencies with these snap shots.  Many girls end up getting portfolios done which is a good idea to do.  Not all modeling jobs are with big agencies.  The size of the photograph will be between an 8 x 10 to a 9 x 12.  You need about 10 to 12 photographs of yourself in different poses.  Make sure you have both color and black and white.  Get some good headshots, full body shots, swimsuit, lingerie, commercial shots and high fashion shots.

It’s a good idea to get photographs from more than one photographer.  This will show versatility.  You can even get away with doing modeling shoots for prints.  Now that we have digital cameras, you can get a whole bunch of shots and have them put them on a CD.  Then you go to a professional print shop and get them printed up to fit in your book.  Make sure you ask to see the photographer’s portfolio.  Avoid doing nude shots with any photographer.  Make sure you take a friend with you or let someone know where you are going before you take any pictures.

Now you’re going to want to take your best photos and make a comp card.  Sometimes they call this a zed card as well.  A comp card is a models business card.  This is going to make the first and best impression on the agencies that you go to.  Make sure that they printing quality is very good and that it will stand up to the test of time.  Don’t print just one agencies contact information on the card.  You’ll want to sign up with as many agencies as possible to get work.

Get ready to visit some agencies.  You can find them by looking in the phone book or calling a union and getting a list of which agencies are on the up and up.  Start by calling them and making an appointment.  Many of them you can send your digital photographs via email.  Don’t take an agency serious if they ask you for money.  Agencies collect a commission for finding you work.  When you become a model, I hope you’ll keep these tips in mind.

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