Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Model?
Lynn Walls
When you think of the word "model", images of men and women
with perfect complexions, incredible bodies and wonderful
wardrobes are probably the first things to come to mind. But
modeling is much more than that and the need for
"non-traditional" models is probably more prevalent than you
imagine. If you consider advertising, media and books that use
photos of real people and places, you can see that you don't
have to be a perfectly-proportioned person with a flawless look
to find modeling opportunities. That gives rise to the question,
"Do you have what it takes to be a model?"
If you're interested in modeling but you need experience, you
should likely begin your search locally. Every city that has an
advertising company probably needs models. In the larger cities
where magazines and other media are produced and printed,
you'll also find a need for people willing to model. Almost
every catalog, flyer and circular that arrives in your mailbox
includes photos of at least a few people who were willing to
model for that publication. The opportunities are out there but
you have to be willing to go after them.
Consider the local advertising agency. Especially if you're
talking about an agency in a smaller city with limited
financial resources, the search for quality models is
continuous. They need people willing to model with and be
spokesperson for area businesses that are intent on producing
commercials with local faces.
Magazines are also a good source of modeling opportunities. For
example, a magazine accepts a story from a freelance writer
about mothers to be printed in the Mother's Day edition.
Stories are always more appealing if there is art to catch the
reader's eye and the magazine begins its search for appropriate
models for this story. They don't need a cover girl - they need
a mother (or at least a woman who can look like one).
Think you don't have the figure for modeling? Catalogs are
another good source of modeling opportunities. Apparel
companies don't just sell clothing for the men and women with
perfect bodies. The fact that not every woman is a "perfect
size six" means that not all clothing offered will be a size
six. What better way to entice the smaller than normal woman
(or those larger than normal) to choose a particular product
than by showing how it looks on other small or large women?
This creates an excellent opportunity for those who will never
fit into a size six dress to give modeling a try.
If you are fortunate enough to have the perfect body,
complexion and look for traditional modeling, you still might
need to start with the less-traditional modeling jobs. No
matter what kind of modeling you want to do, remember that it
boils down to hard work in sometimes less-than-ideal
conditions. Catalogs, magazines and advertisers will do photo
shoots well ahead of the season. That means that you could find
yourself modeling swimsuits on the beach while it's still too
cold to be on the beach, or wrapped up in ski gear in front of
a crackling fire in mid-summer. But if modeling truly appeals
to you, you might just find that you do have what it takes to
become a model.
Copyright 2005 by Lynn Walls. All rights reserved.
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