How do you become a model? Most people only see the glamorous part of the business, but when it comes right down to it, it is very hard work. Sometimes it can be boring because not all jobs pay well. When you’re first starting out in the business, there is a lot of competition. You have to be able to keep up with it 24/7. This means staying in tip top shape all the time. You can’t always eat what you want to eat. A few pounds added can mean no to a particular job that might come up. Lots of people want to get into this field, so unless you’re committed to it full time, you won’t make it.

Professional pictures are not necessary, you just need a close up of your face and a nice body shot in a model posing. Go to the modeling agencies with the photographs you have. A lot of models decide to get portfolios done. This can be a good move to make. These dimensions of the photographs are about 8 x 10 to 9 x 12. 10 to 12 good pictures of yourself done in different ways are all you need to get started. You want to have color and black and white. The following shots should be put into your book, a variety of headshots, full body pictures, bathing suits, lingerie, commercial and fashion pictures.

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.

Pick out your best pictures and have a comp card made up. When you visit the agencies or others that have work for you this is the card that you will leave them. Now get your comp card printed up. You want to use good printing to show off all of your pictures in the best possible way. Never put an agencies contact information on your card printed up that way. You want to hit as many agencies as you can to find 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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