The 10 Things You Didn't Know About Being A Model
Have you ever wondered what it's really like being a model? We got
the lowdown from model and writer Rachel Woods – and you won't believe
what she had to say…
1. Develop a thick skin. A lot more work goes into
re-touching images
than most people realise. Some models can be completely altered in
pictures from the way they normally look. There are many tricks used to
create that perfect image - I even once had my ears superglued back
because a photographer thought they stuck out too much.
2. It is ok to eat. Believe it or not, not all models live on sticks of celery and two grapes a day, the
majority of models actually eat a normal healthy diet, and can even enjoy the
odd burger and milkshake. But don't tell anyone...
3. Models don’t always get paid for shoots. Especially
for new models building up their experience, there are many shoots that
compensate in trade, either with photos or clothes, or sometimes you
may not end up with anything at all.
4. Shoots are not always as glamorous as the photos portray.
There is often a lot more going on behind a photo shoot than the
finished picture presents. The model may have to work on a really cold
or hot day wearing completely the wrong type of clothes for the season,
have had 100 outfit changes or had to pose in really uncomfortable
positions to get the shots.
5. You have to be on your guard. With
so many camera phones backstage at shoots and runway shows sometimes
someone will try and capture models at times when they may not want to
be photographed. I personally had a shoot for a prominent magazine and
whilst the other models and I were getting changed there was a dodgy guy
taking pictures with hidden cameras. Not cool.
6. Despite getting to wear the most beautiful, expensive, glamorous outfits,
models unfortunately don’t actually get to keep the clothes. Sometimes you may get lucky and get to keep something, but this rarely happens.
7. Most people believe models just have photoshoots everyday,
whereas in reality many models (apart from supermodels) find it tricky
getting regular bookings. There can often be periods of time with
nothing but castings before work starts coming in.
8. Modelling can involve a lot of time spent waiting around;
whether that’s waiting to get your hair or makeup done, waiting for the
photographer to set up, waiting to get your photos back, waiting for
runway shows to start or waiting to be seen at castings. So you often
see models with a book or iphone in hand as there is so much free time.
9. Your expectations don't always match reality.
There can be the rare occasions whereby a model can apply for, or turn
up at a shoot, expecting one thing (e.g. a fashion shoot) and find that
the photographer wants to try and change it to a topless or nude shoot.
10. Models can be any age. A
common misconception is that you need to be young in order to model,
however there are so many different types of modelling, if you have the
right look, there are plenty of opportunities out there for the more
mature lady. It's never too late.
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The 10 Things You Didn't Know About Being A Model By Rachel Woods
July 04, 2013
Have you ever wondered what it's really like being a model? We got the
lowdown from model and writer Rachel Woods – and you won't believe what
she had to say…
1. Develop a thick skin. A lot more work goes into re-touching images
than most people realise. Some models can be completely altered in
pictures from the way they normally look. There are many tricks used to
create that perfect image - I even once had my ears superglued back
because a photographer thought they stuck out too much.
2. It is ok to eat. Believe it or not, not all models live on sticks of
celery and two grapes a day, the majority of models actually eat a
normal healthy diet, and can even enjoy the odd burger and milkshake.
But don't tell anyone...
3. Models don’t always get paid for shoots. Especially for new models
building up their experience, there are many shoots that compensate in
trade, either with photos or clothes, or sometimes you may not end up
with anything at all.
4. Shoots are not always as glamorous as the photos portray. There is
often a lot more going on behind a photo shoot than the finished picture
presents. The model may have to work on a really cold or hot day
wearing completely the wrong type of clothes for the season, have had
100 outfit changes or had to pose in really uncomfortable positions to
get the shots.
5. You have to be on your guard. With so many camera phones backstage at
shoots and runway shows sometimes someone will try and capture models
at times when they may not want to be photographed. I personally had a
shoot for a prominent magazine and whilst the other models and I were
getting changed there was a dodgy guy taking pictures with hidden
cameras. Not cool.
6. Despite getting to wear the most beautiful, expensive, glamorous
outfits, models unfortunately don’t actually get to keep the clothes.
Sometimes you may get lucky and get to keep something, but this rarely
happens.
7. Most people believe models just have photoshoots everyday, whereas in
reality many models (apart from supermodels) find it tricky getting
regular bookings. There can often be periods of time with nothing but
castings before work starts coming in.
8. Modelling can involve a lot of time spent waiting around; whether
that’s waiting to get your hair or makeup done, waiting for the
photographer to set up, waiting to get your photos back, waiting for
runway shows to start or waiting to be seen at castings. So you often
see models with a book or iphone in hand as there is so much free time.
9. Your expectations don't always match reality. There can be the rare
occasions whereby a model can apply for, or turn up at a shoot,
expecting one thing (e.g. a fashion shoot) and find that the
photographer wants to try and change it to a topless or nude shoot.
10. Models can be any age. A common misconception is that you need to be
young in order to model, however there are so many different types of
modelling, if you have the right look, there are plenty of opportunities
out there for the more mature lady. It's never too late.
The 10 Things You Didn't Know About Being A Model
By Rachel Woods
July 04,
2013
Have you ever wondered what it's really like being a model? We got the lowdown
from model and writer Rachel Woods – and you won't believe what she had to say…
1. Develop a thick skin. A lot more work goes into re-touching images than most
people realise. Some models can be completely altered in pictures from the way
they normally look. There are many tricks used to create that perfect image - I
even once had my ears superglued back because a photographer thought
they stuck out too much.
2. It is ok to eat. Believe it or not, not all models live on sticks of celery
and two grapes a day, the majority of models actually eat a normal healthy
diet, and can even enjoy the odd burger and milkshake. But don't tell anyone...
3. Models don’t always get paid for shoots. Especially for new models building
up their experience, there are many shoots that compensate in trade, either
with photos or clothes, or sometimes you may not end up with anything at all.
4. Shoots are not always as glamorous as the photos portray. There is often a
lot more going on behind a photo shoot than the finished picture presents. The
model may have to work on a really cold or hot day wearing completely the wrong
type of clothes for the season, have had 100 outfit changes or had to pose in
really uncomfortable positions to get the shots.
5. You have to be on your guard. With so many camera phones backstage at shoots
and runway shows sometimes someone will try and capture models at times when
they may not want to be photographed. I personally had a shoot for a prominent
magazine and whilst the other models and I were getting changed there was a
dodgy guy taking pictures with hidden cameras. Not cool.
6. Despite getting to wear the most beautiful, expensive, glamorous outfits,
models unfortunately don’t actually get to keep the clothes. Sometimes you may
get lucky and get to keep something, but this rarely happens.
7. Most people believe models just have photoshoots everyday, whereas in
reality many models (apart from supermodels) find it tricky getting regular
bookings. There can often be periods of time with nothing but castings before
work starts coming in.
8. Modelling can involve a lot of time spent waiting around; whether that’s
waiting to get your hair or makeup done, waiting for the photographer to set
up, waiting to get your photos back, waiting for runway shows to start or
waiting to be seen at castings. So you often see models with a book or iphone
in hand as there is so much free time.
9. Your expectations don't always match reality. There can be the rare
occasions whereby a model can apply for, or turn up at a shoot, expecting one
thing (e.g. a fashion shoot) and find that the photographer wants to try and
change it to a topless or nude shoot.
10. Models can be any age. A common misconception is that you need to be young
in order to model, however there are so many different types of modelling, if
you have the right look, there are plenty of opportunities out there for the
more mature lady. It's never too late.
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