Professional Model Portfolios: A Step-by-Step Guide for Photographers

by Billy Pegram

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Editorial Reviews

This photographer's guide to creating successful model portfolios encourages a dynamic, diversified artistic approach and shares essential knowledge about the modeling industry, portfolio basics, and agency requirements. Photographers learn how to work with models for the best possible results, create and refine a standout portfolio, and sell that product to agents in the United States, England, and Asia. Three actual portfolios are included to help photographers conceptualize, sculpt, and refine their own portfolios to maximize their client's reach in the industry. Photographers learn why particular images were chosen for opening and closing shots, how to arrange the interior images, and what constitutes an appealing design. Featuring information on working with women, men, and children, this book will help new and experienced models and photographers alike in getting the results they desire.

Customer Reviews

Model Portfolios, 2008-10-02
by Robert Cluck (Grand Forks, ND)

This book is not what I thought it was. This book is more of a wookbook for models starting out. They can work through the workbook and write notes to questions. How to select and build their portfolio. This book is not geared towards photograpers, but helpful to models first starting out.

Perfect for beginners, 2008-03-30
by D. Williams (Atlanta, GA)

I wanted to start shooting models but I didn't know where to begin. This book was just what I needed. It covered all the information I needed to start shooting model. I give it 4 stars b/c it needs to be updated.

Great for beginners, 2007-09-03
by Ted Kern (Palatine, IL United States)

Most of the things covered in this book are already known to photographers that have worked in the field, but for photographers starting in shooting models, this guide gives them a good start in the field.

Even though the book is titled 'A Step-by-Step Guide for Photographers', the information in here is even more valuable for models. Info on height classifications, measurements, posing, etc. I'd say all new models, and those that want to be models, this is a 'must have' book.

Professional model porfolios, 2007-08-10
by D. D. Cutchall (Fouke, AR USA)

This was a fantastic book. So much information. Every model and photographer should read this.

Helpful hints to helping models, 2007-06-13
by Michael van Gelder

This really helps with up and coming models who need a bit of direction.
I share this book with every new model I use.
Brings ideas to both of us.
It helps the models understand thier side of the business also.