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I was out late tonite....I will reply in the next couple of days. 
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While you are here BIKNIMOM.
Your an inspiration to others keep up the good work!
Your an inspiration to others keep up the good work!
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*blush* thank you...
Delts I gotta say your bod is lookin better than MOST of the snot nosed kiddies HALF YOUR AGE!...Damn, you are lean.
What are you stats? Are you close to 5'11"?
In commercial modeling age is not that big a factor...Obviously a client like BMW or a brokerage firm,etc will be in need of models your age. I don't know that much about male models but usually the men have to be close to 5'11 min to be somewhat successfull. There are height requirements for women also, but this is for fashion. Swimwear and commercial modeling is different - there a model can be much shorter and still be very successful. I don't know if it is the same for men, also.
One thing I saw that were lacking in two of the photos (the third was accidentally deleted before I saw it, sorry
) - they did not show your face well at all. For a body shot I liked one (but not the one where one arm was somewhat extende - I thought your body looked odd and too "posed", not natural). You will need to show many looks, diversity is a very important aspect of a model's portfolio.
If you are really thinking about doing this seriously you will have to invest some money in a portfolio and comps. Go to a reputable agency that handles your type of model - I don't know what they call it for men (or even if they have this distinction), but for women sometimes they are refered to as classic models or just plain fitness....I don't know too much about guys - sorry. In any event, go to a reputable agency with the pics you have and see if they would be interested in representing you. THIS SHOULD NOT COST YOU ANY MONEY - HOWEVER THE PORTFOLIOS AND COMPS WILL COST YOU. The only time agencies pay for these items and living expenses, etc is if you are young and they stand to make A LOT of money, ie , fashion, etc.
A lot of people mistakenly think that they can "model for a little extra money here and there"...Uuummmmm, no it doesn't work that way. It takes a great deal of effort and expense to get started (meaning investment in your portfolio and cards, etc ) YOU will have to pay photogs in the beginning. There are always photogs who will be willing to test (meaning little or no expense to the model...the model gets prints in exchange for their time - and eventually depending on your experience - they will pay you.) Unless you personally know a photog who will shoot you for little or no money because he/she is a friend.
As you gain experience through testing and you build your portfolio and your comps, your agency submits your cards to various clients. If the client is interested in your look, you then go on a casting or go-see. You and X amount of other models go and then the client decides who they want to hire for the job.....THEN there are sometimes wardrobe fittings and sometimes YOU
STILL MAY NOT GET THE JOB.....but if your are persistent, eventually you will work and then you earn money - PERIOD...that is how it works.
One thing to consider....you can post an online resume and if various photogs like your look you can test w/them. This won't cost you money and you get some awsome photographs. This is called hobby-modeling and it may be something for you to consider if you think pursuing modeling as a career is just more of an investment of your time and finances than you are willing to commit.
If you have any other questions, just shoot me an email. I hope this helps!
Delts I gotta say your bod is lookin better than MOST of the snot nosed kiddies HALF YOUR AGE!...Damn, you are lean.
What are you stats? Are you close to 5'11"?
In commercial modeling age is not that big a factor...Obviously a client like BMW or a brokerage firm,etc will be in need of models your age. I don't know that much about male models but usually the men have to be close to 5'11 min to be somewhat successfull. There are height requirements for women also, but this is for fashion. Swimwear and commercial modeling is different - there a model can be much shorter and still be very successful. I don't know if it is the same for men, also.
One thing I saw that were lacking in two of the photos (the third was accidentally deleted before I saw it, sorry
) - they did not show your face well at all. For a body shot I liked one (but not the one where one arm was somewhat extende - I thought your body looked odd and too "posed", not natural). You will need to show many looks, diversity is a very important aspect of a model's portfolio.If you are really thinking about doing this seriously you will have to invest some money in a portfolio and comps. Go to a reputable agency that handles your type of model - I don't know what they call it for men (or even if they have this distinction), but for women sometimes they are refered to as classic models or just plain fitness....I don't know too much about guys - sorry. In any event, go to a reputable agency with the pics you have and see if they would be interested in representing you. THIS SHOULD NOT COST YOU ANY MONEY - HOWEVER THE PORTFOLIOS AND COMPS WILL COST YOU. The only time agencies pay for these items and living expenses, etc is if you are young and they stand to make A LOT of money, ie , fashion, etc.
A lot of people mistakenly think that they can "model for a little extra money here and there"...Uuummmmm, no it doesn't work that way. It takes a great deal of effort and expense to get started (meaning investment in your portfolio and cards, etc ) YOU will have to pay photogs in the beginning. There are always photogs who will be willing to test (meaning little or no expense to the model...the model gets prints in exchange for their time - and eventually depending on your experience - they will pay you.) Unless you personally know a photog who will shoot you for little or no money because he/she is a friend.
As you gain experience through testing and you build your portfolio and your comps, your agency submits your cards to various clients. If the client is interested in your look, you then go on a casting or go-see. You and X amount of other models go and then the client decides who they want to hire for the job.....THEN there are sometimes wardrobe fittings and sometimes YOU
STILL MAY NOT GET THE JOB.....but if your are persistent, eventually you will work and then you earn money - PERIOD...that is how it works.
One thing to consider....you can post an online resume and if various photogs like your look you can test w/them. This won't cost you money and you get some awsome photographs. This is called hobby-modeling and it may be something for you to consider if you think pursuing modeling as a career is just more of an investment of your time and finances than you are willing to commit.
If you have any other questions, just shoot me an email. I hope this helps!
Thanks BikiniMom, I've really tried to stay cut and have been pretty successful so far. I'm 6'2" tall, and have really only just recently became interested in modeling. So that explains why I'm not completely educated on the posing, so I've got a long way to go if I want to try and make a run of this. I've printed out your post, and appreciate your wisdom. Thanks again for your time. And yes, you are quite hot in your pics. 
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Good Luck, Brotha!....show those snot-nosed kiddies how it is done! hehehehehehehhe
If you want to get an idea about what I mean when it comes to diversity...I have an online portfolio. It is not what I have in my book (many, but not all of the images), but you can see I have lots of looks, and I STILL NEED MORE!! A models portfolio is always being developed..it is a constant work in progress.
Here is the link:http://www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=4071
You might consider posting there. It is free and I get A TON of solicitations...many I discard, but I have met several good photogs (ONE EXCELLENT GUY) because of my listing there.
There is also a webpage that lists all the legit agencies by state...I'll have to dig it up and post it for you. You can call and ask if they represent your type of model and when they have open call so you can see them in person.
I was testing all day today, I will be testing tomorrow for a couple of hours and all day Sunday.......I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY NEGS FROM BACK IN MARCH!!! I guess I will have to hunt the guy down and beat his sorry ass!!! hehehe
Good luck and let me know how you do....
If you want to get an idea about what I mean when it comes to diversity...I have an online portfolio. It is not what I have in my book (many, but not all of the images), but you can see I have lots of looks, and I STILL NEED MORE!! A models portfolio is always being developed..it is a constant work in progress.
Here is the link:http://www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=4071
You might consider posting there. It is free and I get A TON of solicitations...many I discard, but I have met several good photogs (ONE EXCELLENT GUY) because of my listing there.
There is also a webpage that lists all the legit agencies by state...I'll have to dig it up and post it for you. You can call and ask if they represent your type of model and when they have open call so you can see them in person.
I was testing all day today, I will be testing tomorrow for a couple of hours and all day Sunday.......I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY NEGS FROM BACK IN MARCH!!! I guess I will have to hunt the guy down and beat his sorry ass!!! hehehe
Good luck and let me know how you do....
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Actually, quite the contrary....unless you have a very strong self-image many self-destruct. EVERYTHING IS BASED ON HOW YOU LOOK - PERIOD. Many models (especially the young ones) destroy their bodies because there is always someone, thinner, younger, more ripped, etc.....
There are MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF MODELING - high fashion is but a small segment.
It is not easy work. There is A LOT OF REJECTION. Only the strong will survive. Many projects fall through. One NEVER knows when somebody is blowing air up your skirt or presenting you with a REAL opportunity until it REALLY happens. It is really a world of "make believe". That is why I am thankful that I have my girls to help me stay focused. There are so many sharks out there just DYING to take advantage of people......it really sickens me when I see people being used and worse, degraded. That is why I try to be honest and steer people in a positive direction.
I have a very dear girlfriend without whose direction I would have NEVER gotten anywhere. Ultimately I was the one who pounded the pavement and invested the time and energy to become a good model, but without here guidance....I would have had to give up a looooong time ago.
Believe me - your ego IS THE FIRST THING that gets checked at the door when you enter this world!
There are MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF MODELING - high fashion is but a small segment.
It is not easy work. There is A LOT OF REJECTION. Only the strong will survive. Many projects fall through. One NEVER knows when somebody is blowing air up your skirt or presenting you with a REAL opportunity until it REALLY happens. It is really a world of "make believe". That is why I am thankful that I have my girls to help me stay focused. There are so many sharks out there just DYING to take advantage of people......it really sickens me when I see people being used and worse, degraded. That is why I try to be honest and steer people in a positive direction.
I have a very dear girlfriend without whose direction I would have NEVER gotten anywhere. Ultimately I was the one who pounded the pavement and invested the time and energy to become a good model, but without here guidance....I would have had to give up a looooong time ago.
Believe me - your ego IS THE FIRST THING that gets checked at the door when you enter this world!
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