{"id":1249607434,"date":"2014-03-03T20:52:01","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T01:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/?page_id=1249607434"},"modified":"2018-09-16T22:57:24","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T02:57:24","slug":"modeling-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/modeling-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Modeling Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Lets get started v2. Zero Dean Photography.\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/290202682?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The following articles are written by and copyright &copy; Zero Dean.<\/p>\n<h2>Advice for Models<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/good-photos-are-important\/\">Why good photos are important<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/modeling-as-a-business-why-you-should-invest-in-yourself\/\">Modeling as a business. Why you should invest in yourself.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/only-the-strong-models-survive\/\">Only the strong models survive.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/why-modeling-involves-more-than-just-good-looks\/\">Why modeling involves more than just good looks.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/dont-be-a-flaky-model-why-your-reputation-is-important\/\">Don&#8217;t be a flaky model. Why your reputation is important.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/what-you-should-be-doing-to-make-the-most-of-your-modeling-career\/\">What you should be doing to make the most of your modeling career.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/who-owns-your-photos-what-you-should-know-about-copyright\/\">Who owns your photos? What you should know about copyright.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/what-models-should-know-about-modeling-agencies\/\">What models should know about modeling agencies.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/what-models-should-know-about-contracts-and-model-releases\/\">What models should know about contracts and model releases<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/modeling-terms\/\">Modeling Terms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/advice-for-models\/if-it-sounds-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is\/\">If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>On Working with Photographers<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/what-aspiring-models-should-look-for-in-photographers\/\">What aspiring models should look for in photographers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/what-you-should-do-before-working-with-a-new-photographer\/\">What you should do before working with a new photographer.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/how-to-pick-a-good-photographer-to-work-with\/\">How to pick a good photographer to work with.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/questions-that-models-should-ask-photographers\/\">Questions that models should ask photographers.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/what-to-look-for-in-a-photographers-work-what-makes-a-photo-good\/\">What to look for in a photographer&#8217;s work. What makes a photo &#8220;good&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/is-every-person-who-claims-to-be-a-model-or-photographer-a-model-or-photographer\/\">Is every person who claims to be a &#8220;model&#8221; or &#8220;photographer&#8221; a model or photographer?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographers\/why-you-shouldnt-choose-a-photographer-based-on-the-quality-of-their-website\/\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t choose a photographer based on the quality of their website.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>More Advice for Models<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/advice-for-models-authors-note\/\">Advice for Models (Author&#8217;s Note)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/why-models-should-be-selective-about-who-they-shoot-with\/\">Why models should be selective about who they shoot with.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/why-models-should-set-high-standards-and-maintain-them\/\">Why models should set high standards and maintain them.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/why-you-should-not-treat-your-modeling-portfolio-like-a-scrapbook\/\">Why you should not treat your modeling portfolio like a scrapbook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/why-you-should-keep-your-modeling-ego-in-check\/\">Why you should keep your modeling ego in check.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/why-having-some-modeling-experience-is-not-the-same-as-being-a-professional-model\/\">Why having some modeling experience is not the same as being a professional model<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/more-advice-for-models\/why-a-model-shouldnt-take-their-online-photo-feedback-seriously\/\">Why a model shouldn&#8217;t take their online photo feedback seriously.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>How to Prepare for a Photo Shoot<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/info-for-new-models-first-timers\/\">Info for New Models &#038; First-timers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/how-to-prepare-for-your-photo-shoot\/\">How to prepare for your photo shoot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/what-to-bring-to-a-photo-shoot\/\">What to Bring to a Photo Shoot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/ideas-for-photos-photo-shoots\/\">Ideas for photos &#038; photo shoots<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/bringing-an-escort-to-your-photo-shoot\/\">Bringing an escort to your photo shoot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/make-up-artists-at-your-photo-shoot\/\">Make-up artists at your photo shoot.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/what-to-expect-at-your-photo-shoot-with-zero-dean\/\">What to Expect At Your Photo Shoot With Zero Dean<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/photo-shoot-locations\/\">Photo shoot locations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/model-releases\/\">Model Releases<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/what-can-you-expect-after-your-photo-shoot\/\">What can you expect after your photo shoot?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photo-shoot-preparation\/how-to-learn-model-poses-and-facial-expressions\/\">How to learn model poses and facial expressions<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>What to Bring to a Photo Shoot<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/what-to-bring\/what-you-should-bring-to-a-photo-shoot\/\">What you should bring to a photo shoot. The basics&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/what-to-bring\/what-clothes-should-you-bring-to-a-photo-shoot\/\">What clothes should you bring to a photo shoot?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/what-to-bring\/how-to-transport-your-clothes-to-a-photo-shoot\/\">How to transport your clothes to a photo shoot?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/what-to-bring\/what-kind-of-props-to-bring-to-a-photo-shoot\/\">What kind of props to bring to a photo shoot?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Exposing Photographer Marketing Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>How to avoid being manipulated into working with a photographer based on clever marketing tricks rather than the quality of their work and services.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-who-highlights-their-professional-equipment\/\">The photographer who highlights their &#8220;professional&#8221; equipment.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-award-winning-photographer\/\">The award winning photographer is always better, right?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/they-imply-their-years-of-experience-makes-them-better\/\">The photographer highlights their years of experience.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographers-web-site-has-very-positive-testimonials\/\">The photographer&#8217;s web site has very positive testimonials.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-promotes-a-limited-time-offer\/\">The photographer promotes a &#8220;limited time&#8221; offer.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-has-very-limited-availability\/\">The photographer has very limited availability.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-claims-to-have-unique-insights-or-skills-to-capture-the-true-you\/\">The photographer claims to have unique insights or skills to capture &#8220;the true you&#8221;.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-charges-a-premium-price-but-isnt-your-career-worth-it\/\">The photographer charges a premium price, but &#8220;isn&#8217;t your career worth it?&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-has-extremely-low-rates\/\">The photographer has extremely low rates.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-wants-you-to-believe-that-theyre-the-only-photographer-for-you\/\">The photographer wants you to believe that they&#8217;re the only photographer for you.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/photographer-marketing\/the-photographer-claims-to-be-very-affordable\/\">The photographer claims to be very &#8220;affordable&#8221;.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Off-Site Resources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/videos-on_12221461_modeling-tips.html\" target=\"_blank\">Modeling Tips<\/a>\u00a0(ehow videos)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_12221467_tips-taking-headshots-modeling-agencies.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tips on Taking Headshots for Modeling Agencie<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_12221467_tips-taking-headshots-modeling-agencies.html\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u00a0(ehow video)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_12221462_headshot-tips-home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Model headshot tips at home<\/a>\u00a0(ehow video)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_12221463_making-great-poses-model-portfolio.html\" target=\"_blank\">Making Great Poses for a Model Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Additional Resources:<\/h2>\n<p>You may want to consider checking the following sections on the <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/headshots-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\">Headshots Advice<\/a> page which includes everything you need to know about headshots, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/the-difference-between-model-headshots-and-actor-headshots\/\" target=\"_blank\">What the difference is between model headshots and actor headshots<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/headshots-advice\/\">Exposing headshot photographer marketing tactics<\/a>\u00a0(How to avoid being manipulated into working with a <strong>headshots<\/strong> photographer based on clever marketing tricks rather than the quality of their work and services)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/headshots-advice\/\">How to prepare for your headshots photo shoot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following articles are written by and copyright &copy; 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Advice for Models On Working with Photographers More Advice for Models How to Prepare for a Photo Shoot What to Bring to a Photo Shoot Exposing Photographer Marketing Strategies How to avoid being manipulated into working with a photographer based on clever marketing tricks &#8230; <a title=\"Modeling Advice\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/modeling-advice\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Modeling Advice\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1249607434","page","type-page","status-publish"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1249607433,"url":"https:\/\/zerodean.com\/photography\/headshots-advice\/","url_meta":{"origin":1249607434,"position":0},"title":"Headshots Advice","author":"Zero Dean","date":"March 3, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/290202682 The following articles are written by and copyright \u00a9 Zero Dean. 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