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michellereth said
on 10/25/2009 Great article. 5* and recommend
trupix said
on 10/13/2009 If anyone out there is looking for a pro photographer with god rates. Check ot www.trupixgalleries.co.uk
jrodriguez069 said
on 10/2/2009 Can someone tell me where do you place your name and stats?
butchleitz said
on 7/16/2009 Prints may or may not have a copyright or logo watermarking on the front, but will almost always have a stamp on the back, which is why you need to make sure you get a release from the photographer to duplicate the image - otherwise most copyshops and printers won't duplicate an obvious professional photo.
butchleitz said
on 7/16/2009 Note that if you pay a photographer, you are (or should be) guaranteed by the photographer to get "n" number of prints or "n" number of images on a CD with a license to print. With TFCD, a photographer is not required to give you a set amount of images, although the expectation is that's what you're trading for.
Either way, when you get images on CD, make sure you get a license or release from the photographer to make prints. Also make sure the images on CD are high-resolution, usually 300dpi. For images that are going onto a web site, you need low-resolution images, usually 72 dpi. Good photographers will provide you with a set of each on CD. Expect the low-resolution images to have some branding or watermarking by the photographer which
may be as simple as a small copyright on the lower side, or may be a more complex logo of the photographer or studio. Prints may or may not hav...
glorybug said
on 6/21/2009 This article about putting together a portfolio is pretty good. I've worked as a model, an agent, and an agency owner, and some of the modeling articles are just off-base. This one isn't. I'd like to add that you should never allow a photographer to talk you into any revealing pixs (they're no good for a portfolio), and it's wise for anyone to bring along a friend just for safety reasons. Underage models should never pose for pix without parental supervision. Also be careful when signing model releases- unless you'd like embarrassing pix of you on the internet.
katie5 said
on 4/29/2009 Thanks for the info!
remodeled said
on 4/16/2009 Has anyone else tried marketing their portfolio online? I have had success with my online modeling portfolio with Starrup (www.starrup.com).
deeorgan said
on 3/27/2009 Great info here. A good studio in Dublin that is really affodable for up a coming models is Picturehouse.www.picturehousephotography.ie
modelwannabee said
on 1/28/2009 I've seen some horrible work come from highly paid photographers and some great work come from TFP. If an agency recommends a photographer they are getting a percentage of the cost of the shoot (referral fee). If you are just starting out ALWAYS go TFP. The free photographer will try much harder to make you happy and if the shots are no good you got some good practice in front of the camera at no cost.
clickboxpro said
on 1/25/2009 Great information... always wise to use a professional experienced photographer. Feel free to send questions to info at clickboxpro.com
MichaelBenabib said
on 11/24/2008 Great article.
full of useful information.
I will print it out.
Just wanted to pass along the link for the photographer that shot my Modeling Portfolio and headshots.
it is
http://www.modelingportfolios.net
and www.digitalheadshotsnyc.com
hello1234 said
on 7/29/2008 Thanks for the interesting article.I recently put together a portfolio and got my headshots printed at an affordable and high quality shop..www.speedypress.com..they have a money back guarantee so u should try to see if you like it.you definitely will.i loved my snapshots and headshots and my portfolio is HOT!!!!
Skint02001 said
on 6/24/2008 Waow, very interesting article, me and my friend are only doing small castings and some modeling for teenagers cloths and some nightlife events (bar, clubs, promotional products...), We both spent a lot of money on our portfolio to get started, it is a must if you intend a serious career but in our case, we were just doing some freelance while going to school, we got ourselves minicards (myminicards.com) and these are really cool to share your contact info and get people to know you.
These little cards got the job done for our social networking and they are very cheap! Our professional portfolio is used only for important castings and it's really nice but it came out pretty expensive for beginners, I wish I had come across this post before!
dazzling said
on 6/11/2008 well i have my looks down but im not to sure bout my poses...could u send me and e-mial at mikey.wallace27@yahoo.com