How do I get into modelling for adverts and catalogues,without been charged the earth for photos?
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Get some fake boobs and try to date some dodgy C-list celeb, making sure you both get in a drunken fight in public at some point.\n\nSoon you'll have an agent who can sort it out for you...
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By your username I am going to assume that you are or want to be a model. This may be something that you want to incorporate into a business. As I have leaned over the last few years, if your business isn't something you are passionate about then you will not hang in there. I know nothing about the modeling business myself, but take a look at Tyra Banks. She has an empire now and she build it on helping OTHER women acheive their dreams. You could start an online modeling agency where you have chat rooms for models to interact, and a featured model on the home page every week. you can contact other business owners (small and large or internet businesses, looking for models but can't afford to go the FORD agency to get one) and "book" the girls and get a percentage and they get exposure and another page in their books. OR you can simply start an informational website for aspiring models to come and check out, post their photos, get and give advice, then have businesses like photography studios and hair salons and boutiques advertise on your site and charge them.\n\nGood Luck
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A really good option is stock.xchng (http://www.sxc.hu/).\nIt is a large community driven archive of stock images that are offered free. There are some options to purchase higher quality options (through a partner site, if I remember) if you were doing a large format print piece, but the images on the site should be more than high enough resolution for website use.\n\nThe interface is basic, but very useful. They have around 200,000 images, and add between 200-500 a day.\n\nHope this helps you.
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New Faces!!! They will interview and if you go thriugh then your gonna be a model!! go to www.newfacesdc.com
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You could put up adverts that you can make yourself in shops and local places or the bigger towns. Good time of year for that. One of my sisters used to do that and she just made her own wee posters with one of her paintings as an example and her telephone number. Try that and see.
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check out BabyTalk and AmericanBaby magazines websites, they both do photo contests a couple times a year. Babies "R" Us occasonally sponsers one. Be warned though, it is extremly tough competition in the childrens/baby modeling industry cause kids are soooo darn cute! Good Luck!
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how about finding your own image, signing up for an account at www.cafepress.com, upload it, and buy it from yourself
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From the most famous Tyra Banks never go to a modeling agent that is going to charge you. There a some free you just need to check around like on the internet you know. Or try out for Americas Next Top Model. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You could also use your photography at fine art shows...thats what i am doing to start off...i have my own website and do many art shows to get my name out and to make money...its a great way to go...theres a lot involved though, you have to be willing to spend the time and money and effort into it...but trust me, the aftereffects of it are gReat....i dont know how to make a link. but my website is http://www.angelfire.com/indie/screaminggrace
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Here's a listing that might be helpful.\n\nAlso, try your yellow pages in the phone book.  Look under modeling agency.
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TRY BDM..THEY ARE CHEAP AND BEST.\nBEST FOR BEGINNERS AND PROFESSIONALS
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Experience has nothing to do with the modeling and acting industry.  You either have it or you don't.  What you really should be asking is do you have the goods and the skills to be a part of those industries.  Do you?  Well, if you don't do what needs to be done to get them; acting classes, personal trainer, stylist, beautician, plastic surgery...C'mon! all the stars do it!!  Whatever you need, it can be bought. Consider it an investment which is another thing that is required to be in those industries.  For modeling you need a portfolio, hire a photographer to take pics...  It's all about preparation and effective marketing...  If you've been trying to do this for a long time, you'd better hurry up, time is running out for you!\n\nGood luck!
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i use to model and my advie to u is to discuss with your parents that you want to get into modeling,have them surf the net and search for the top modeling agencys in your area.make sure you take 2 head shots of yourself with no makeup or just a little bit of makeup(cause the agency wants to see how your skin looks) then take a picture of your whole body.mail those pictures to the agency or take them there directly.whe they call u back make sure u walk with some more pictures of yourself and have your mother represent you.if they ask u for money upfront do not pay cause if any agency wants you u dont have to pay a dime.probably for your pictures unless u get a job through the agency and u pay for them that way.make sure u get a agent who can also represent u and make sure u research and see if your agent is the right person to represent u and knows how to get modeling jobs for u
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Lots of free services out there.\nSMS.AC is a prime example. Though there's some daily limits.\nFor the UK you can use: MTNSMS
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Ask your modeling agency to verify the scams and the real jobs and make sure that they know you don't want to do raunchy modelings. If they say you have to do a revealing shoot and you refuse. Quit that place a find a new agency.
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Istockphot is the best place I have found so far. It's free to join, then you buy according to what you need.  $1 for a small web ready shot or $10 for a larger one etc.  They have some amazing photographs by some very talented people.\n\nGood Luck
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I used to be a model, the best thing to do is find an agent in your area, and see if they will represent you, they will pay for your portfolio, and you can get started this way, with professional photos, then you can enter a model search contest with really good quality photos, BE VERY CAREFUL!! IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET THERE ARE A LOT OF SCAMS, AND A LOT OF "MODEL SEARCHES" THAT WILL GET YOU TO POST YOUR PICTUES AND THEY MAKE MONEY OFF THEM, AND YOU GET NOTHING, AND JUST GET EXPOSED TO LOTS PERVERTS! KEEP YOUR IMAGE, YOUR OWN AND ITS WHAT YOUR SELLING AS A MODEL, DON'T SELL OUT. GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE BE CAREFUL! if you have any other questions email me I would be happy to help.