Primodels Review-Try to Buy Success

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Primodels Review-Try to Buy Success

• There is a whole industry built around this
  approach to getting started in modeling. Very few
  models actually come from this avenue of trying
  to start a career. This area includes many of the
  modeling school, modeling camps, model searches,
  Internet listing services, modeling contest,
  modeling conventions, and pageants. This is not
  to say that these activities can't be
  interesting, educational and fun. Most of these
  organizations will take on and take money from
  almost anyone who wants to be a model. This leads
  to a very low percentage of career models who
  actually come from these activities. Most of
  these organizations survive by playing on
  peoples dreams, ignorance, and pocket books and
  not by finding and developing top modeling
  talent. But in spite of this sometimes someone
  does make it and this is what these organizations
  feature in their sales pitches and videos.

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What are the height and size requirements for a
high fashion model?

• This does seem to be the burning question. The
  general guidelines for women are 5'6" to 6',
  around a size 3, 34B-24-34, and between 14-21
  years of age. For men around 6' (a couple of
  inches over or under,) size 40R. Are there
  exceptions to this? You bet. Is it fair? No. Are
  there petite sizes and plus sizes? Yes. Do
  commercial, glamour, acting, or smaller markets
  care anything about these sizes? Not much. Only
  if you want to work high fashion in the major
  markets, like Melbourne, are these numbers
  important.

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Are there jobs for models who specialize in just
parts of the body?

• Yes. Hand models are often hard to find
  especially when you need one. It has been my
  experience that many models will have photogenic
  faces and good bodies but their hands and feet
  can be just horrid. Often times you will use one
  person for the face and have a hand model
  reaching into the picture to provide the hands.
  Of course the Primodels photographer makes it
  look like one person but in fact there are two.
  With jewelry photography we look for good hands,
  nice neck, and ears. A good ear is very hard to
  find as they have to be shaped just right, the
  skin has to be very smooth, and you want them
  pierced for only one earring not 25.
  Unfortunately, paying jobs for jewelry modeling
  seldom come along. It is best to find other
  industries that need good-looking body parts.
  Parts models follow similar career paths as
  regular models. So if you are interested in this
  type of modeling read through the Primodels
  Review advice section on the site.

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How much do models make?

• What you hear about is the fabulous big bucks
  that super models make. Out of all the models in
  the world, only a handful of them make this top
  dollar. Their yearly income can be in the
  millions. But for most models it will be far
  less, assuming you get any work at all. As a
  general rule for markets outside of Melbourne,
  modeling fees will be in the range of
  photographer's fees. For a market like Portland,
  Oregon, the last I check modeling agencies were
  asking 150 an hour. As you move to larger
  markets fees for photographers and models will go
  up (I saw one agency in Melbourne asking 250 per
  hour) This may not bring you the big bucks of a
  super model but it will give you a good living if
  you can find steady work. And that is a big "if.

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Can a modeling agency tell just from a snap shot
if I have what it takes to be a model?

• Yes and No. One of the normal screening practices
  for modeling agencies is to have you send a
  couple of snap shots of yourself, usually a head
  and shoulder shot and a full-length body shot in
  a bathing suit or tight clothes. From these snap
  shots some say they can tell if you have what it
  takes for modeling. They say, "Don't spend money
  on getting photos taken, a Polaroid by your
  friend is just fine.

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Can a modeling agency tell just from a snap shot
if I have what it takes to be a model?

• To respond to the "yes" part of this question
  requires that you send to the modeling agency
  good, clear, properly exposed, properly composed
  and with you properly positioned photographs.
  They can use these photos as a screening tool.
  This means that if they have an opening for
  someone with your look, they will be interested
  in meeting with you in person to see if, in fact,
  you look like your picture. This does not
  necessarily mean you have or do not have what it
  takes to be a model. It just gets you an
  interview and maybe on to a test shoot.

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• To respond to the "no" part of the question means
  most people send bad pictures, or they may look
  great but you don't meet the agency's needs at
  that moment or the agent guessed wrong. When they
  talk about sending a simple snap shot, they are
  actually looking for at least an advance amateur
  level of photography or a wannabe professional
  photographer level. Having taught photography for
  a number of years, I can say that most beginners
  have problems with exposure, focus, and
  composition, let alone knowing how to position
  you to look your best. You may not want to trust
  your career to your best friend's ability as a
  photographer unless they know something about
  photography.

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• Normally you will want to try several modeling
  agencies to see if they are interested in you.
  Primodels modeling agency may be full of blue
  eyed blondes while another may have none and need
  someone. Some of this is just being in the right
  place at the right time.

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• Also, we all have our war stories of getting it
  wrong. One agency or photographer may say someone
  does not have what it takes and then they go to
  another agency and become a star. I remember
  photographing a young 14-year-old, Jody, who I
  thought just didn't have the classic beauty look
  and told her I doubted if she would accomplish
  much in this field. Fortunately, she did not
  listen to me. She started working out, kept up
  her modeling and beauty work, switched over to
  the pageant side of things and became Miss
  Oregon. I was way off on that call. I think the
  initial snap shot, interview, and test shot are
  just screening processes to find those who would
  have an easier time in modeling. Some special few
  may still find some measure of success in
  modeling by hard work and developing special
  talents. They won't become superstars but they
  can find enjoyment and financial rewards pursuing
  a modeling career.

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• Contact Detail of Primodels
• Suite 207 Level 2
• 370 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, 3000
• Telephone [phone]
• Direct 0412 522 886
• E-mail pr_at_primodels.com
• Office Hours 700am - 800pm (Mon-Sat)

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