Introduction to ModelingTampa Bay Photography Club

Preface

This document is meant to serve a general guide for individuals seeking a path to modeling with this Meetup club. It provides general information and fundamentals that should give most models a baseline from which to build their skills and confidence in front of the camera and working with individual photographers and studio staff.

Members are encouraged to read this document strictly as “go-by” since this was written more for professional models. Please DO NOT get intimidated with the technical language but glean the information that will help become more comfortable before the camera. Not all information is applicable to this group.

That said, the Tampa Bay Photography Club (TBPC) includes members with a wide variety of photography skills that include image capture, composition, lighting and post processing. The experience levels run the gamut from beginners to professional level photographers. At the other end of the lens is the model. He/she may be new to posing in front of a camera or may have attended dozens of shoots with this or other clubs. As a model you are encouraged to be creative, ask questions, try new poses and to have FUN!

Models, male and female alike, are also encouraged to peruse other photographer’s pictures and talk with other models with more experience. There is a lot you can learn from other members of the club.

The organizer and co-organizers are there to assist you during a photo-shoot, in studio or on location. Most of our club events are generally “on location.” As a TBPC member model, you may be working with 4-5 photographers on any given shoot. Models can expect that photographers will upload at least three (3) of their best shots into the general folder for that shooting venue, and they must also upload at least another three (3) photos to your individual folder for a minimum of six (6) high resolution photographs per photographer.

Models are not financially compensated as a member of this club. As a model you agree with TBPC to be photographed in exchange for services but not of money. The photographer provides photos to the model in exchange for the posing work done by the model. Your participation in the TBPC does not prevent, discourage or otherwise restrict your ability to contract a paid shoot/event with any given member outside the guidelines of this club. In short, have fun, be creative, expressive and “love the skin your in”. We look forward to working you!

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Introduction to Modeling

First, welcome to the Tampa Bay Photography Club. We hope that your experience in the club will help you understand modeling, particularly creating space and mood through dynamic movement of the body. This club is focused on providing a safe environment for models, make-up artists and photographers to develop and honed the skills of their chosen craft. Models are encouraged to research modeling through apps, books and magazines that illustrate poses and will show you how to position your body in relation to the camera in a way that is best designed to maximize the dynamic line of the body. You will also see how a good body position helps to improve the visual quality of the photograph and the highlights created by the clothing that you’re modeling. There are many apps that provide you the advantage of learning, in advance, the fundamental poses and attitudes that will ensure that you always look professional and in control.

How to pose

Each model has his/her own unique way of creating movement and space. However, there are some basic techniques that all models should try to employ during a modeling session. The following information is general information all models should become familiar with in order to learn on how to strike poses.

The Modeling Poses

Before going to a photo shoot I encourage all models to work in front of the mirror to get immediate feedback on their poses. Take the time necessary to learn and practice various poses. Examples in the Do’s and Don’ts section is a very useful to avoid common errors. Use apps or magazine photos to compare your position in the mirror and notice the effect of the pose.

There are scores of applications available on the web to assist models in learning on how to pose and present themselves for a photo shoot. If you decide to use a modeling app, I highly recommend that you use the application to practice at home and you may want to bring it along on the photo shoot. Practice looking at the poses on the screen and try to replicate it by seeing your movements in the mirror. Many applications have a transition feature that allows you to choose how fast the slideshow presents various poses. Learn a series of poses as you would learn a dance choreography or series of combat karate moves. Practice will help you better execute the moves requested of you. Plan in advance for real photo shoot. This is the secret of effective movement; first you should learn to series of moves by heart, so that your body knows them and can perform them automatically. Once you know

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them well and have integrated the moves, you will be able to repeat them spontaneously, without thinking, as though it was second nature for you. Once you gain more experience you will be able to create and execute your own series of moves.

Practice your moves while wearing different types of clothing and choose poses according to a specific type of clothing. Pay attention to the effect that each pose has on the appearance of the item of clothing. You will also learn which moves are more advantageous to a certain type of clothing. .

The secret to success is practice and perseverance.

Basic Rules About Posing

General Information about posing

The pose that the model adopts may vary according to the theme that was developed by the artistic people involved in the shoot, and is designed to give a certain style to the clothes. The pose can express reality or fiction; they can be extravagant; or classical but in all cases, they should work with the atmosphere that is being created. It is therefore important that the model be able to bring a certain amount of creativity in imposing.

Any pose, if it is not accompanied by an appropriate amount of emotion or feeling, will not have the power and effect that is hope for and might even send a wrong message. Make sure the position of your body and the pose you choose works with the feeling you were asked to project.

A pose is not only a set of positions and postures. Many elements contribute to an effective pose: the expression on the face, the feeling, the direction of the eyes, and the tension in the body, the posture, the shifting of the weight, and moving the body.

So you should not only strike a pose, you have to live it and own it!

Lighting in angles

In the studio, the angle of the light will determine the angle with which you work your body in relation to the camera. For example, if the main source of light is on the right , you must keep the angle of your body and your head facing towards the right in order for your body to capture the lights efficiently. If you turn your back to the light the quality of the light in the photograph will be reduced.

Supporting your weight on your legs

Always start by positioning yourself facing the camera lens. Then you can change your body angle to 10° and 90° in relation to the camera. The best basic position for

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the legs is to place one leg behind you, and this is the one that supports almost all your weight. This will free the other leg, which is positioned more in front. This front leg now has the possibility to move around as needed.

Arms and hands

Your arms and hands play a very important role in the look of the photo. Arms and hands determine or underline the main visual interest of the photograph. Sometimes, the attention must be drawn to the face, to the clothes, to the hair, to the legs and even towards an object is being advertised. It all depends on the objective of the design. Because of this, we must pay attention to the role that is played by the arms and hands, and how they influence the theme of the photograph, since the hands occupy a significant amount of space within the frame of the photo.

Hips and shoulders

The position of the hips provides movement to the body. A photo where the model is completely straight like a tree does not have the same visual interest as a model that is using dynamic motion of the hips to project life, movement and interest with her body. It’s important to learn to use the hips to break the monotony induced by straight lines. Also, it’s important to learn to use the shoulders to add emotion or feeling to a photograph. Combining movement of both the hips and the shoulders is essential to executing an accomplished and effective pose.

Distortion of the body

You may have seen photographs where the image of the model is distorted. The distortion is caused by variations in the perspective, the angle and the distance between the body and the camera lens. The simple thing to remember is that an object that is closer to the camera lens will appear larger in the photograph, and an object that is further away will appear smaller. Therefore, if you lean your body towards the camera, your head will look bigger than it is in reality, and the rest of your body, for example your hips, look smaller. Inversely, if you lean backwards away from the camera, your hips will appear larger in your head and shoulders will appear smaller.

Working on the floor

Before lower yourself to the floor, make sure you synchronize with the photographer. You cannot position yourself on the floor before the photographer has adjusted his equipment. The reason is that the photographer must direct the angle of the light sources and make other technical adjustments. The ideal situation is to first do a series of standing poses, and then proceed with the floor poses once the photographer has given you the go ahead.

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Working with Your Flaws

We all have flaws. Every model should know the secrets of working with her flaws. Here are some tips to help you during a photo shoot.

Hands on hips = small waist. Putting your hands on your hips create the background through your arms, which makes your waist looks smaller.

Chin up = smaller four head. It also makes your neck appear longer.

Tippy toe's = bigger calves. Being on your toes instead of flat fee makes your calf muscles appear bigger. Also pointing your feet whenever possible is a plus for elongating the legs especially when you’re not wearing shoes.

Knees in = slender hips. Turning one of your knees in will help to make your hips look smaller this also gives you a space between your thighs, which is something the majority of women do not have.

Emphasize shoulder = narrow hips. By turning your body to the side and shoulders toward the camera, the emphasis on your shoulders will narrow your hips.

Preparing for the shoot

Before arriving at the shoot

Make sure you arrive at the shoot well rested. Develop a pattern of ample REM sleep several nights before a scheduled shoot. Avoid consuming too much alcohol or too much food several days before the shoot. Your skin should be well hydrated and moisturize. If possible, avoid using make-up several days before the shoot. Of course, you should arrive at the shoot without any makeup. Your hair should be clean and ready for the hairdresser to work on. It is preferable not to have any nail polish on your nails, although a French manicure is usually permitted. Any hair removal should be done the day before and not that same morning as the shoot, in order to avoid redness and marks on the skin.

In general, it is recommended to simply practice healthy lifestyle habits rather than rushing to repair things at the last minute.

What to Bring to the Studio or Shooting Venue

It is to your advantage to research the gig or contract so that you can be adequately prepared, know what to expect, and you can adapt to any situation. Learn about the

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company whose product you will be asked to model or sell; view their previous ads, check out their products on the Internet on fashion magazines.

Make sure you are wearing underwear that does not show any marks on the body. In a large carry bag, bring all the accessories that you could possibly need, such as shoes, underwear, stockings, jewelry, nail polish, and toothbrush… even if the shoot is planned with a make up artist and a hairdresser, bring your own makeup bag and your own hair accessories. You never know what might happen, so come prepared. Don’t forget to bring a lunch or snack, because you will need to keep your energy up the entire shoot. It is also advisable to bring plenty of water to the shoot to stay well hydrated.

Working in the studio

The Team

At every step of the shoot, several people are working to make sure the day will result in the best possible picture. There is the photographer and his or her assistant, but there is also the make-up artist (MUA), the hairdresser, the stylist and also, of course, the client. It is possible that all these people may intimidate or disturb you, but you should know that the presence of all these people is essential to a successful shoot. The technical staff has an important job to do and you have yours. You are responsible for having the right attitude and projecting good energy in front of the camera. The photographer will certainly guide you a bit especially if he or she has something very particular in mind, but he/she is not required to be your motivator, your coach or your entertainer to make sure that you project charisma and a positive attitude. That is your job.

Communicating with the photographer

In the special, focused atmosphere of the studio during a shoot, with all the lights and the attention and judgment of many people focused on you, it is completely normal that you should feel pressure, or even sometimes panic, especially if you are just a starting and this is one of your first studio shoots. One way to handle this is to communicate with the photographer. Since the advent of digital photography, it is now fast and easy to take many pictures before the start of the real shoot. Take advantage of this preliminary work in time to get familiar with the people, the team, and also to ask the photographer how you can improve on the test shots.

Moving and Working to the Rhythm

When you were working in the studio, you will notice that the speed of the work and the time lag between each shot depends, most of the time, on the type of lighting that is being used. When a photographer is working with flashes, he or she is limited by the speed of the exposure time. The large flashes used by studios require 2 to 5

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seconds before recharging and becoming once more ready to deliver a flash. Some photographers choose to use “speedlights” that typically recycle slower than studio light and their batteries can also drain during a photo session. In those cases, the model has to adjust the rhythm of which she changes from pose-to pose, to make sure that each pose change happens in rhythm with the flash’s readiness.

Between each pose, make sure to keep your energy level high; it should remain constant, so that you can project the maximum energy at each camera shot, the moment flash recycles.

On the contrary, in situations of constant light, with, for example, spotlights, LEDs, or neon lights, there is no time lapse required between exposures and shots. Those types of lights are always burning at top intensity. They are used most often in videos, rather than in classic photography. The model can therefore move much more quickly between each pose.

Professionalism

When a client decides to hire a certain model, it is because they feel that they will be able to obtain the final product that they are aiming for, that is, the perfect photograph. The client expects to hire a professional. The idea of professionalism implies a lot more than knowing how to move and pose in front of the camera. You must have a good attitude and project good energy in front of the camera. There is also the whole aspect of your relationships with the people you will come in contact with; this is as important as your work in front of the camera. You should arrive at the studio well prepared, both mentally and emotionally available to interact and do your work. Obviously, it is essential to know and understand what are the expectations of the client who hired you. Before you do anything ask about the requirements of the client and of the photographer. There is usually a big difference in expectations between fashion photos and advertising photos. A true professional knows what to do and what not to do. See the section “Do’s and Don’ts” which will provide you the knowledge necessary to avoid the most common errors made by beginners and help you turn into a consummate professional.

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Glossary-the vocabulary of professional modeling

The modeling profession requires the acquisition of several skills, among them a good understanding of the words and expressions commonly used in the world of modeling. It is very important to know these terms and expressions very well, in order to be more efficient, to be better able to evolve in the modeling environment and obtain more modeling contracts. Here is a glossary of the most frequently use words and expressions so that you can be Better prepared to have conversations and understand what people are talking about in the field professional modeling.

Agency

See model agency or casting agency.

Book - see portfolio

Booker:

A booker is a person who works for a modeling agency and who is responsible for managing the career of one or several models. This person, for example, is in charge of promoting models to potential clients, getting appointments or additions, etc.

Book out-

This is a notification to your agent that you're not available for a casting or job, for either professional or personal reasons. You are not available at this time, the clients cannot book to you during that time, and you’ve been “booked out.”

Book, to:

When we say “to book a model” we mean that we hire a model to do a job.

Buyouts

This is the payment for the use of model pictures. Often this is negotiated on top of the day rate and sometimes it's included. The type of use must be set (poster, advertisements, Internet, TV etc.), as well as the run-time and the countries.

Call time

The time at which a model must be at the location and ready to work.

Call Back/Recall

After the first casting a call back recall is hell to narrow down the selection process. It is not unusual to get a call back before getting a job will be turned down.

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Casting

The casting is an event where a client evaluates a number of candidates and chooses among them. The casting usually happens in steps. In the first step, the client who is aiming to hire a model makes a pre-selection based on their pre-establish criteria and the portfolios that were submitted. In a second step, the client meets the pre-selected models in person, in order to make their final choice based on their global impressions. The second step is called the audition.

Casting detail sheet

Information sheet for the model, which contains all-important information about a casting: call time, direction, client etc.

Catwalk/Runway

Catwalk or runway describes a narrow, usually elevated platform that runs into an auditorium, use by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show.

Close up

In film television or photography a close up tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups are one of the standard shot use regularly along with medium shots and long shots.

Composite Card

Also referred to as a comp card, “sedcard” or model business card. It composite card is a piece of card, which is printed with at least two photos of you in various poses, settings, outfits and looks (the widest variety possible). It includes your name, your contact information, usually your agencies information in all of your stats., Cards come in lots of different formats depending on the city, agency and the type of model you are. Agencies will usually issue comp cards for you after they sign you. A composite cards serves as the latest and best of a model’s portfolio and is used as a business card.

Collection:

A collection is a set of all the clothes that a designer will present during a fashion show. A collection showcases the particular style of the designer who created it.

Composite:

A composite is to a model what a business card is to a businessperson. It is a 5 x 7"

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sheet printed on one side with all the key data about the model, for example, a few of her best pictures as well as her body measurements and personal statistics; and on the other side, her references and her contact information.

Copyright

Copyright is the set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work. These rights can be licensed, transferred and/or assigned

Cover shooting

A photo shoot for a cover of a magazine. Depending on the magazine it has great significance for the awareness of the model.

Cuttings

Documented releases of a model in magazines, catalogs or other media.

Fitting:

A fitting is a session where model tries on the clothing and where a stylist can see how they look and make the necessary adjustments.

Go and see:

A Go and See is an event where a model is presented to the press and to journalists. This event is usually organized by the agency that represents the model and is designed to popularize her and make her well know.

Hairstylist

A hairstylist is someone who cuts and styles here. He or she often offers other services such as coloring in here extensions. He or she cares for the perfect hairstyle of the model at the shooting, runway show or event.

Haute Couture:

The French term “Haute Couture” is also used in English. It is the professional sector of the fashion industry at the highest level, where the “couturiers” design luxury clothing. This highest, artistic level of the industry plays an avant-garde role because the clothes are like works of art, made with materials and styles that are innovative, and they often serve as inspiration for the trends that will be followed by the lower level” ready-to-wear” and “off –the-rack” collections for the following seasons. The clothes sold from a haute couture collection are not necessarily one-of-a-kind items, nor are they necessarily unique; however, they must be made to order

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and to measure for each client, after the fashion show,. Pieces from an haute couture collection are usually accessible only to persons of generous financial means.

Head sheet

A poster displaying headshots and information about models represented by modeling agency.

Freelance model:

A freelance model is a model that manages her own career. She's not connected or represented by any agency and is available at all times but any type of contract. The freelance model is an independent businessperson who works for herself. The product that she sells is her image.

Lingerie

Lingerie is the word use for alluring undergarments.

Location

Any place where a shoot (photography or film) takes place. When you are on location, it means you are outside the controlled environment of the studio or soundstage and should be prepared accordingly.

Make-up Artist

A make-up artist (MUA) is an artist whose medium is the human body, apply make up and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions Including all aspects of the modeling industry.

Plus-Size

Plus-size model is a term applied to a person who is engaged primarily in modeling plus size clothing. Plus-size models also engage him work it is not strictly related to selling large size clothing, for example, stock photography in every time he photography for cosmetics, household and pharmaceutical products and sunglasses, footwear and watches. Therefore plus size models do not exclusively wear garments marketed as plus-size clothing this is especially true when participating in fashion editorial the mainstream fashion magazines.

Podium/catwalk:

A podium or cat walk is a walkway on which the models must walk in order to show, on their bodies, normally in a live situation, the clothes design by the clothing designers or couturiers.

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Polaroid

Polaroid photos are a special type of photo that is used in the modeling business. Polaroids are usually needed for agencies or scouts to see the natural look at the model. This is something every model needs in their portfolio if they tend to be serious in the business. Modelmanagement.com offers professional Polaroids for new models.

Portfolio/book:

A portfolio, or book, is an album that contains the photos of the model that are the most advantageous and flattering, especially those that show their best qualities, features, and skills.

Prints

Prints are printed negatives, the actual photograph.

Online book:

An online book is a model’s portfolio that can be accessed through the Internet. Models must be careful when choosing a site on which they will post your book. The most important factors that will influence the career is not the number of sites, but rather their quality.

“Prê-a-porter:”

This French term has been included in the English language. It basically means “ready to wear" designer clothing as opposed to made-to-measure designer clothing. Prê-a-porter clothing is of higher quality than mass-produced or general type clothing, and sold is finished product rather than made for a particular person. Prê-a-porter Clothing is manufactured using a standardize sizes which allowed him to be produced in large quantities than Haute Couture clothes.

Senior Model

A senior model is a professional model in his 40s/50s/60s. As the average age is constantly rising, the advertisements go back more and more to older models to approach their target group. A senior model often has a good book, plenty of experience and a publication track record.

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Set

This is where the action of the shoot takes place usually within a professional studio or within a location. It includes all the elements, which make the shoot; for example the lighting, camera, art direction, and art directed scenery.

Shooting

Shooting in general means the implementation of photo or film shoots.

Stock Photos

Stock photography is the supply of photographs licensed for specific uses. It is used to fulfill the needs of creative assignments instead of hiring a photographer. Today stock images are usually presented in searchable online databases, where they are then purchased and delivered online. Often, they are produced in studios using a wide variety of models posing as professionals, stereotypes, expressing stereotypical emotions and gesticulations or involving props and pets.

Tear Sheet:

A tear sheet is a photograph of the model that has been published in a magazine or newspaper. It is considered advantageous and strategic for the model to include these in her portfolio in order to prove her capabilities and to demonstrate experience as a professional.

Test or test shoot:

A Test or Test shoot is a short session conducted by a professional photographer. The best pictures will be used to establish the basis for the portfolio of the beginner mom. If the model already has a portfolio, these photos can be added to improve his or her portfolio with recent quality images. These tests are rarely paid; they are mostly used to see if there is a good fit between the photographer and the model.

Time for CD or TFCD:

This is an agreement between the model and the photographer, where there is an exchange of services but not of money. The photographer provides photos to the model in exchange for the posing work done by the model. In other words, instead of paying the model with money the photographer pays her by offering her the best photos from the shoot, on a CD ROM or my posting on a site in accordance with a mutual agreement.

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Usage

Models get paid for each different medium in which their photograph(s) are used. These different mediums, or usages, may include: consumer magazines, trade magazines, product packaging, print ads, bus ads, Subway ads, billboards, magazine covers direct mail, magazine editorials, posters, catalogs, brochures, point-of-purchase (point of sale or P-O-P), and you reports, book covers, kiosk, duratrans (those big portable billboards that are towed around behind trucks), newspapers, etc. The model receives an additional fee for each usage the client buys. Usages also vary according to the time displayed and the region or venue contracted. The length of time the ad or image(s) run, and market in which they appear can often affect model fees. The largest usage is the unlimited time usage, worldwide buyout. That means the client can plaster the image across every city in the world in every possible usage until the end of time.

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Modeling Dos and Don’ts

Do's

• Do...always watch your diet, avoid junk food.

• Do... keep reasonable hours.

• Do...keep a daily appointment book, noting all your business expenses, most of which will be tax-deductible when income tax time comes. Write down every appointment and every job, noting the hours, and the address. Consult your accountant on this.

• Do...always be on time for appointments - even ten minutes early for bookings is a habit, and will be noticed.

• Do...always be working on your portfolio, your book from the start, never missing an opportunity to add to the collection, requesting copies of tear sheets from ad agencies and magazines, or actual prints from the photographer. This is very important! If you have done TV commercials, get a videotape of reel.

• Do...treat your clients as you would any individual to whom you are trying to sell something - in this case it's YOU! If your book has some fabulous new pictures, make an appointment to show them off.

• Do...be sure all of your old clients, and prospective new ones, get a copy of your new composite, if you have one. If you have a commercial running that shows you off to your advantage, let your clients, or would-be clients know about it. This is where 3x5 or Zed cards come in handy.

• Do...always be available by telephone WHEREVER you are. Get an answering service or a machine if necessary. Call in frequently. If you plan to leave town, even for a short time, let the agency and/or your answering service know AT ONCE when you're leaving, when you'll be back, and where you can be reached.

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• Do...always have your working wardrobe ready at a moment's notice. "Ready" means in good condition, with buttons on, spots off, and creases where they should be; shoes always cleaned and shined.

• Do...apply your make-up before going to the job, or allow time at the studio to do it on YOUR time - unless of course it is a cosmetics shot or that you have been advised that a make-up artist will be on the set.

• Do...always find out the particulars about any wardrobe, make-up, or hair styling requirements, if any, and be sure you are properly equipped.

• Do...always act in a professional and business-like manner, such as having your agency voucher filled out properly for the studio signature. Be sure to get the voucher signed before you leave.

• Do...if you are unable to keep an appointment call both the client and the agency. But have a GOOD excuse. When an appointment is made, be sure you get the RIGHT address AND the phone number, and that you understand how to get there, particularly if you're new to the area and have to rely on public transportation.

• Do...always report any problem, difficulty, or unpleasantness that might occur on the job to your agency - better that they hear it first from you, rather than from the client. In this way they can be prepared for what's coming - however unpleasant. This is part of their job.

• Do...be careful about bad breath and body odor. Mouth sprays, deodorants, antiperspirants and dress shields should be a must in your carryall.

• Do...try to keep abreast of what is happening in the fashion and advertising world by reading the fashion magazines. See what is going on with make-up and hair styling. Go to as many fashion shows as you can. Watch the commercials on TV and see how your "type" handles certain situations.

• Do...get regular rest. If you can manage an afternoon nap, so much the better.

• Do...try to get a job as an extra in a film - at least once, just for the experience. It is not that difficult; just keep reading the trades every

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week.

• Do...make it a habit of being nice to your co-workers, and the staff on any set. That is like paying insurance on your future. This is particularly important as you will be working with many photographers, make-up artists, hair stylists, and assistant directors. You never know what they will be doing the next time you see them on a set. Remember, they have ambitions, too.

• Do…remember that you have to pay your "do's" to make it!

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Don'ts

• Don't... miss an appointment without having cancelled it first.

• Don't...discuss pay or rates with a client. That is what your agency is for.

• Don't ...ever knock an agency, another model, studio, producer...anyone, to someone in the industry. Too often, what goes around comes around.

• Don't ...ever tell a photographer you are frightened.

• Don't...ever feel that you have to do anything for a photographer, or for any client, that you don't think morally or ethically right.

• Don't...bring your mother to an interview if you're an adult. If you are a child, make sure that you do.

• Don't...give your home phone number to any client or to anyone you meet who claims they can help you in your work UNLESS of course you want that person to call on a purely personal basis. Give them your agency or answering service number.

• Don't...eat, smoke, or drink in a studio, on the set or while wearing any garment that you are modeling, unless someone in authority gives the okay.

• Don't...be pushy or overly aggressive, not to be confused with ambitious, hungry or "greedy and needy".

• Don't...be a prima donna or condescending to ANYONE - whether on the set, or in a studio, or to a receptionist, or to an assistant. In this business you never know when one of them might be calling the shots that could affect you. Assistants have an amazing habit of suddenly becoming studio bosses, or important photographers, or directors, or head make-up artists, or important hair stylists. Bookers in modeling agencies have opened their own agencies. Bad mouthing is dangerous: tomorrow you may have to eat your words.

• Don't...believe everything you read. It has happened countless times:

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someone - often claiming NY or LA origin - will place an ad in a local newspaper advertising for models: "No experience necessary...bring your bathing suit" it may read.

• Don't...go to such interviews alone. Bring a chaperone or parent. If you have a question, contact a model agency or school, the Better Business Bureau, chamber of commerce, etc..

• Don't ...pay a fee for evaluation. Legitimate agencies will tell you if you are the one they want...they are in the business of hiring models.

• Don't...get involved with anything you'll be sorry for later. Specifically, stay away from agencies, photographers or personnel who may be seeking to exploit you or your images. The adult industry has been known to ruin many potential lucrative modeling careers.

•• Don't...let REJECTION get to you. It's part of the business and everyone

in the business deals with it at one time or another. You may be the wrong type or your hair is the wrong color at the wrong time. There could be a thousand reasons. Keep pushing IF you think you pass the physical and emotional requirements. Modeling is a career of rejection. If you can't take the inevitable rejection, don't get involved in modeling.

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