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Modelling portfolio building & design

Portrait/headshot
Figure/swimwear
Lingerie/glamour
Fashion
Commercial

Basic Modelling Portfolio's

Developing and designing a modelling portfolio takes time.  You can produce the basics at the first session but it is essential to extend it as soon as possible to include pictures taken at different times, with different settings and where possible with pictures taken by different photographers.

The basic for a models portfolio should include a good facial head shot and several figure shots.  You can add to these some additional pictures showing what types of modelling you do and what you are good at.  For example fashion, lingerie, swimwear glamour and nude if that is your intention.  Some models can also specialise in body parts such as legs, hands and even teeth making them available for modelling stockings, shoes, nail cosmetics and dental products.

Portfolio examples

The examples shown are typical of photographs that could easily appear in a modelling portfolio and 'Z' card selection.  Each picture is appealing, interesting and demonstrates exactly what is intended.

Building a Portfolio

The first basic photographic session a model has will only be the start of a modelling portfolio and the best way to expand a portfolio is for a model to push very hard for modelling work.  This can be difficult at first and an alternative is to work with photographers on a time for prints basis (tfp) where the model gives her time in exchange for portfolio prints.

Being available at short notice, working at the photographers convenience and agreeing to extend a photo shoot will also pay dividends over time as these 'favours' should be rewarded with a few extra pictures.

Every minute a model can have in front of the camera presents opportunities to extend the variety of pictures and images in her portfolio.  Time in front of the camera also increases the models experience and modelling abilities and is more likely to lead to more working opportunities.

Portfolio presentation

Your models portfolio can be presented in a number of ways & f8 Photo Shots can provide you with hard copy photographs and digital images.

Hard copy photographs that should be kept in a suitable folder, ready for auditions and other meetings.

Low resolution digital photographs of the pictures taken at the photo session that can be used to produce small pictures on 'Z Cards', websites and be easily sent by email.

High resolution digital photographs of your final selection are provided to replace the hard copies in your portfolio.

Digital variations to portfolio

With the introduction of digital photography it has become easier to vary a photograph.  The same photographic image can be converted to provide black & white, sepia and other effects.  This can help to give variety to a basic portfolio.

Digital photographic images can also be airbrushed and retouched to remove blemishes.  They can even be adjusted to enhance or diminish physical features.