6 essential requirements of a model



Model must be the main character in portrait, if you want to be photograph in good-looking, not only to quickly integrate into the atmosphere of photography scene, but also need to be confident. If lack of confidence, the face can easily become stiff, and leads to bad image.

1. Do no afraid to face the camera
Most people will feel uncomfortable and strained expression while standing in front of camera. Especially when cooperate with the photographer who has never worked with. Then the fear will be more intense. Even more opportunities to take pictures, and the fear going less, but they still don't have enough confidence on their posture and expression.
How to avoid the stereotyped posture and facial expressions? The answer is "Confident", During the photography shooting, always keep in mind -  "I am the most beautiful!" If you feel a bit strange or not satisfied on the posture, it is recommend to see more postures and expressions from other people when taking photos.

2. Take more "self shot"
General self shot comes with a good result, because there is no other people around you, that is why we are able to comfortably shoot randomly. In addition, we are more understand which part is the beautiful of our own, which part is no perfect. Therefore, always play around with self shot, not only digging our own rich, or it can also take to eliminate the fear of the camera.

3. Do something more with clothing and make-up
Wear the clothes that aligns with the atmosphere of the photography venue, spend some time on make-up, it will make the model be more confident. In most of the portrait. The proportion of models is more than 70%, we can know that how important on model's clothing and make-up. Before taking pictures, try to carefully prepared for the themes on the clothing and make-up as a good practice.

4. Flexible combination of available props
If a model is standing motionless, the posture inevitably tend to become stiff. At this moment, if it is possible to use some props, the hands and feet will become easier to place. Even if only one umbrella, but also changes in many different kinds of postures: holding an umbrella with good standing posture; open the umbrella and walking. And so on. Of course, if there are too many propels in a photo, it will look very messy. Therefore, it depends on different scenarios and use the appropriate props.

5. Use the facilities around the place
If taking pictures indoors, mostly you will find tables, chairs, ladder or bed. Furniture is just like the props as a decorative effect, it can help model to create more posture and expression. If taking pictures outdoors, you can try to use like a park bench or swing as the facilities for the shooting. It can come up with different theme change. 

6. Pay more attention to other people's posture
"Why my pose are always the same?" Want to show some different pose, but often lose control of the hands and feet while standing in front of the camera. If you want to be a qualified model, a full preparation must be done before the photography. Then, the photos will be more natural.

Try to get more reference from the fashion magazine, you can find may different model's posture. Moreover, to seriously figure out other people's gestures and facial expressions. 

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