2006-08-11 17:15:44 · 7 answers · asked by Barack Obama rules 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I have heard a lot of bad thing about SOME (not all) modelling agencies and how they make you pay for photos and photo sessions before they take you on then never give you any work. Always check with the local Better Business Bureau in teh US or Trading Standards in the Uk or Similar organisation elsewhere.
I think a better starting place before you go to agencies is if you have a friend who is reasonable with a camera (do not have to be a professional or even that good just okay) Just take 100 photos of yourself in different poses, clothing and backgrounds then pick out 10-20 nice photos. You can then use this as a portfolio, and even better instead of printing them which cost you money every time, host them on a website and get some business cards print with the website address on and just hand these out instead. This is a far cheaper way of doing it and with no RISK. You should never have to pay to get a job if you do there is a high chance it is a scam.
However if you would like a personal portfolio site please contact me and I will set you on up for free. I can design you a fully personalised flash website with as much or little information and then host it for you. This site can contain a gallery of your photos, personal information, list of work, contact details, etc or if you prefer just a couple of photos and nothing else. It can be password protected and all images will be protected as is humanly possible, or the photos can be available to download.
Examples of work can be provided on request. Just message me here if you want, I am a professional website designer but have lots of free time (and enough money) so I am currently doing free sites for small bands, small artist etc, basically anyone who could not afford them otherwise. I have my own hosting server so can offer hosting servers or you can host the site yourselves. No images sent to me will be used for anything other than your site and I will not give anyone your detail or link to the site. You will have complete control and the site can be removed or changed at any time. This is not a scam and I will design a site for FREE, I do not need the money, and enjoy working. If you do want it message me you can tell me what you want and how you want it done and I will help.
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2006-08-13 22:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by indieboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depend upon where you live. Look in the phone book for a modeling agency in the largest city close to your home. Contact them and set up an appointment. If they like what they see, they will tell you to get "head shots"-pictures of your face and other shots for look-sees around town. The advertisers will , hopefully, request your look for their ad campaigns. Good luck. DO IT.
2006-08-12 00:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by beverly_chandler2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is many sites out there that can help out the best one right now I would say is, http://www.modelingschools.com/competition.html
I went throught this one and it is awesome... also you might want to consider making yourself a portfolio... you know pictures modeling pictures . Go to glamour shots or a photgrapher local in your area and tell them you want to make one for yourself. They will know what to do after that and what questions to ask you to get you what you want,
2006-08-12 00:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would too, but i heard that u can go to small business around your community and do things for them thats what i heard so ya never know plus their is lots of websites u can look at on google, ok later
2006-08-12 00:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Trey Campbell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure that you don't pay for anything. if an agent wants you to model for them they will pay for everything. check out everything before you do it, there are a lot of scam artists in that business.
2006-08-12 01:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by luv_able_kisses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to Barbizon. Bad experience
2006-08-12 00:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by ChevyGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www. tara banks.com
2006-08-12 00:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋