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Hey MMers, My name is Jenn. I started modeling on and off for about three years now. I just removed some pictures out of my portfolio and added new ones. I just wanted to make my port a much stronger looking one with different varieties of myself and themes. Could you help me or give me ideas of what I should add or remove? What should I do for my next shoot? Thank you so much! Jenn~ Jan 16 10 09:49 am Link Hi! Your book needs more of an editorial feel to it. It helps to think like an actor. Stop going to portrait photographers and go to some one who shoots commercial advertising or stock. Jan 16 10 10:36 am Link A lot of your work is very...weak. You need to contact some "industry pro" types of photographers. The ones who know exactly how to make you look your very best. Talk over some concepts. You're short like me so commercial print and beauty are going to be two types of modeling that you can do professionally. Jan 16 10 10:45 am Link Implied Swimsuit, Glamorous, fashion, Sports, Action shots etc. A full portfolio needs more that studio shots , find balance. Jan 16 10 10:49 am Link Good advice from KG photo. But make sure your port is about you, not the photographer. Clever backgrounds and dramatic lighting are for photographer ports, to show off their creativity. Model ports are so agents can see what you look like, how expressive you are, and if you can do poses that don't look like you are posing. You can combine both to certain degree but you want the agency to see A PERSON, NOT A PICTURE OF A PERSON. It's a subtle difference, but I think you know what I mean. You don't want to be upstaged! Model ports need just two things: 1) Strong headshots 2) Strong full length shots Anything else is distraction and detrimental. Setting: DOES NOT MATTER What you are wearing: DOES NOT MATTER. Hairstyle and makeup: Sure, you want to vary these from image to image to show your versatility, but it's all about EMOTION AND EXPRESSIVENESS. Do a few shoots with 60% to 100% headshots. Always convey an emotion outwards towards the camera. That eliminates the worried "how is this coming out" look that many models get. Fortunately you don't have that problem, but you want to go even farther in the other direction (overacting, so to speak) You can practice using cards and a mirror. Go thru the deck using the suits for four moods (happy, sad, angry and sexy) and numbers for intensity. For example, a 2 of diamonds could mean mildly happy whereas a King or Ace would mean ecstatic..like you just won the lottery. When you get to the shoot, all you have to do is the happy and the sexy, and always at full intesity, so you will be over-prepared and feel very confident. Jan 16 10 11:13 am Link Make sure you are feeling the emotion inside you, first, and "letting it out", letting it show on your face, as opposed to working outside in, trying to twist your face into an expression of an emotion. OK, I think you got it, now. LOL Jan 16 10 11:18 am Link You are 4'11" tall, don't do nudes or anything even remotely approaching nudity or sexy, and you bring an escort to every shoot. Your problem is that you are greatly limiting the number of people who will consider working with you, even in NYC. My suggestion is to loosen up on the limitations a LOT. It will open so many more doors for you. Jan 16 10 12:15 pm Link  Lower your chin, up the nose shots are not the most flattering, eyes are dark Jan 16 10 04:52 pm Link MystiCaLTraGedyX wrote: Jenn, Jan 16 10 08:45 pm Link |
