Frequently Asked Questions - What Are Your Worries And Concerns

Hi Guys

After talking to our consultants who answer your calls we have decided to create a post about questions that bother you the most – this way maybe we will clear up some things for you.

Why do I need a portfolio?

Lots of you ask us why do you need a portfolio. A set of professional photos showing different aspects of your face and body is like a resume which you need to apply for a job. Having a portfolio you can send it not only to apply for model agencies but also to any other modelling job that different companies and venues are posting about. You can easily find on web ads for models where they require you to send your images. If you wish to be a model and do not have good photos, having a portfolio is a good point to start.

Why do I have to give deposit?

When inviting you to attend a test photo shoot we ask you for a deposit. We need it to make sure you will attend the photo shoot day as we will book a make up artists and photographers for you. If you come and you are not happy with the photo shoot you will get the deposit back. So you really don't have to worry about that. We just need it to do the bookings of our staff.

Why I cannot attend the test photo shoot by myself?

Some of you would like to attend the photo shoot by yourself and we advise not to. It is better to come with someone so you can get some advice, watch the photos together and make the decisions together. Sometimes you can see yourself slightly different than other people and having someone with you helps you to be sure about your look.

How much will I be paid for modelling?

This is the question everyone would like to know at the beginning of their career.

Unfortunately we do not know the answer for that. We will help you to get in touch with modelling agencies and on our page we post some job offers you can apply to. We also give you tips and advice how to look for modelling job. We hope that providing you with the best portfolio and webfolio will help you get into modelling. At least you have something to start with. You can apply for various kinds of modelling jobs with the portfolio we have prepared for you.

The Photoshoot Day

Welcome Everybody in 2012!

We hope this year will bring all of you lots of success and joy in your lives!

If you're considering to register with Candi Models and attend a test photo shoot we've decided to tell you some more in here about the day itself.

First of all check the time of your appointment and make sure you know where we are located.

Pack with you some outfits - the ones you think suit you the best. It would be good if they were somehow original so someone looking at your picture will remember  the photo because of your original look (and also because you look good of course!) It can be a hat, fur or interesting dress or anything you think would be appropriate. Bring something casual tas well o show your natural sight but also something glamorous to show that you are able to fit into different looks.

Once you arrive to our Studios you will be introduced to one of our makeup artists who will explain you what to do. 

You will be also given a consultation form where you could write what are your expectations of the day, which features you wish to hide and which to expose more. You will consult it with our photographer. 

Remember, don't afraid to ask them anything, there are no stupid questions! 

The makeup artist will start with a natural look because that will be your first shoot.

You will be given a makeup and a hairstyling as well. You can bring your own makeup if you wish and consult on it with the makeup artist but you don't have to - they have all is needed to create different looks.

Depending of how many different outfits you've brought you will have different looks (clothes, makeup, hairstyle). After that, our specialist will have a look at your photos and ask you to the room to consult the photo shoot. It's good to come with someone so you can ask for advice and have a look at your photos together. The photos may be used as your modelling portfolio if you wish to have one.

We work with very professional stuff who've been working on different fashion venues and shows so you can be sure you will be in the best hands!

Looking forward seeing how your photoshoot goes!

Everything You Should Know About Model Releases

When you will get some work in modelling you may be asked to sign a model release. A model release is a document in which you allow the photographer or the company he/she is doing the photos for, to use your images for commercial use. Without your agreement they won't do much with the photos. Note that the photographer is typically not the publisher of the photographs, but usually licenses the photograph to someone else to publish. It is typical for the photographer to obtain the model release because he is merely present at the time and can get it, but also because it gives him more opportunity to licence the photograph later to a party who wishes to publish it. Unless a photo is actually published, the need (or use) of a model release is undefined. And, since some forms of publication typically do not require a model release (e.g., news articles and other editorial use), the existence of a release is irrelevant. Note that the issue of model release forms and liability waivers is a legal area related to privacy and is separate from copyright.

However, the photographer when taking the photos – automatically owns the copyrights of his work and he decides whether share these copyrights or not.

Types of releases:

• Adult Release: This is the form most commonly referred to as a "model release". The language of this release is intended for use by models over the age of 18 
  
  
• Minor Release: This variant of the model release contains language referring to the model (who is a minor) in the third-person, and required signature by a parent or other legal guardian of the model. A release which is not signed by a parent or guardian affords no legal protection to the publisher
• Group Release: This is a modified version of the Adult Release which includes additional signature lines to accommodate use by multiple models or subjects in a single image

If you're interested how the release may look like, please see example

Modelling Tips For Fresh Models

We thought it might be actually useful to post some general rules when it comes to posing for photographic session. You may have known some of them but have a look just to be sure.

BREATH

• Don't hold your breath for a pose. The concentration usually shows in the picture.

STOMACH

• Hold in your stomach to give a more toned appearance to the abdomen (even if you are in great shape).

ARMS

• Don't keep both arms entirely straight unless directed to do so for a specific pose. Bend one or both arms, even if only a little, to make the pose look less artificial. The same rule applies to the legs, don't keep both legs entirely straight.

LEGS

• Rest most of your weight on one foot or the other instead of evenly on both feet. Doing so makes poses look less artificial and gives a slight slimming effect in most positions.

THIGHS

• When sitting or reclining, roll one hip up slightly from the resting surface so that most of your weight is on the back of one thigh or the other instead of evenly on both thighs. This gives a slight slimming effect and makes the pose look less artificial.

EYES

• Don't always look straight at the camera. Instead, use a variety of head and eye positions: Try turning your head, tilting your neck to one side or the other, or looking off to the side for some poses.

FACE

• Don't use a big smile for every pose. Sometimes try a small smile, a pout, a laugh, a scowl, or even a frown, to give some variety to your facial expressions.
• Keep your chin up to avoid chin wrinkles or double chins.

Facial expression is one of the biggest influences to the mood of a photograph. The most subtle differences can make a model appear angry or happy.

Variety is extremely important, (the studio will look for variety as well as beauty!). Sporting the same facial in each shot can get very boring, and there are much smarter ways to carry a theme throughout a series of photos.

Mix it up a little. Being over the top can produce rich results, but can also lead to fake-looking photos. Subtle differences bring out the individuality in each face, so exploit them! Show the camera why your face is unique and special.

Listen to what the photographer tells you. He can see you through the camera. You can't.

Make sure you are committed; modelling is a very hard industry to get into.

Photo 3 Solutions Ltd in Kent SCAM?

Candi Models have decided to put an update to that post as we see that Photo 3 Solutions are very concerned about our company, they even pay more attention to damage us that to praise themselves, apparently they have nothing to offer but slander other companies. We hope you won't make up your minds based on one malicious person.

 
So who are these people out to tarnish and damage our hard built reputation? Well the primary culprit is a company called Photo3.co.uk. Photo3 Photography Solutions Ltd, which will shortly be landed with a £1m slander and defamation of character lawsuit, has posted defamatory comments about various studios online where it alludes to them being a scam.

Photo 3 Solutions are UK Kent Wedding Photographers and Andrew James is not a fashion photographer. He is simply a wedding photographer whose alleged 'fashion photography' amounts to little more than shooting topless girls. 

He is simply a vindictive, jealous and malicious party out to damage other studios.

He has done this merely in an attempt to steal clients from genuine organisations for his own profit.

Photo 3 Solutions work is very poor standard, make your own mind up by looking at the quality of their website.

All they do is slander other professional photographers for their own personal gain. In the last two years they were trying to slander the reputable photographic studios.

Photo 3 Solutions has been reported to an Agency Inspector at the BERR.

We have not been able to get the slanderous blog post withdrawn, this is mainly because we have no choice but to wait for  the legal procedure to take its natural course.

We hope everybody will keep in mind who is writing the bad comments about us and make his own mind based on your own experience what kind of company we really are.

Photo 3 Solutions Ltd

10 Broadview Avenue

Rainham

ME8 9DB Kent

Candi Models - Modelling Advice

Candi Models helps point you in the right direction to get the most out of your modelling career. We help you with your porfolio and our experienced photographers advise on how to act and behave during a shoot and once the photos are available we run through an assessment to help you decide which area of modelling you’d best be suited. Our methods not only save a lot of heartache and rejection, but also time and money as you have direction and knowledge of who to target and how best to do it.

It’s also a check for you if you actually like this kind of work – changing clothes, make-up, posing for few hours. If you are hesitating if start a modelling career or if you are the right person for that, we are here to help you out. Coming to have a photo shoot would give you some experience on professional photo-shooting and get some nice, professional photos to have it as your portfolio. Once you have an understanding of the process and what is involved with getting started with modelling enter your details into the Candi Models registration form along with a recent picture of yourself or your child if registering on their behalf. We will then process the registration and if successful, one of our new faces team will be in touch to arrange a time and date for you to come into the studio. Check out our website: www.candimodels.co.uk