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Complete Guide for Models: Inside Advice from Industry Pros for Fashion Modeling

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I loved this book because it gave me specific advice about all the different types of models, and the specific requirements for each specialty. It had interesting and informative stories, directly from supermodels, agents, and magazine editors. It also had beautiful color photographs illustrating poses, and "behind the scenes" of photoshoots. I would reccomend it to any beginning model, the parent of a model, or a model looking to come to NYC.

It was really informative hearing from a model who has modeled for 50+ years. I recently saw Carmen Dell'Orefice in a runway show in NYC, and she looks great. Great interview, great photos.

I live in a small town in California, and i want to be a model. I always dreamed of going to NYC and being a runway model. I asked a few of the agencies in nearby towns, but they didnt know much about NYC. I got this book, and it answered alot of questions i had about modeling. The modeling schools near me charged alot of money, to take classes, but i learned just as much from this book. I can't wait to go to NYC now.

My daughter is a beginning model, and we bought this book, hoping to get some questions answered. In the "modeling biz" people don't like to give straight answers, especially if it might hurt your feelings. My daughter and i got alot of honest advice from this book. We saved alot of money with the suggestions, that came directly from casting agents, and model bookers. The high fashion photographs are fun also, we loved the before and afters on a photo shoot.

It's fitting that art and crafts book publisher Lark Books should then move to a book on photographic modeling, Complete Guide For Models: Inside Advice From Industry Pros: it's a logical transition and offers the power of an art book publisher paired with the expertise of a fashion photographer and fashion editor. Models will learn all the basics of what it takes to become a model for the artist; from posing for commercial print ads to special opportunities for men, women and child models. Complete Guide For Models could have easily been featured in our 'Business and Careers' section, but is profiled here so artists and art library holdings will catch sight of it: it's an important, recommended instructional guide for the reference collections of artschool, artists and sculptors.

I bought this book online, thinking it would be a basic book on "Modeling", but i was happily surprised. It was full of wonderful interviews with some of my favorite people in the modeling industry. It had great fitness tips, make-up tips, fashion tips, and great advice on how to start modeling. I would reccomend this book highly.

This book is the bible for models and fashion photographers. It is a "must read". As a professional photographer I recommend this to anyone who says to me, "I'd like to be a model". The book does not candy-coat anything. It tells it like it is. I doubt anyone could write a better book on the subject.

This book has great insight for anyone looking for information about the business. It answered a lot of questions and had fantastic photographs.

This book could be a useful tool for people considering pursuing a career in the modeling industry. As a booker myself, I am consistantly surprised how misinformed most people are in persuing a modeling career. The writing is clear and concise and many topics are covered. There's a section on "how to approach an agency" that is far more informative than the generic speil usually found in magazines, and websites.
I found the section on scams to be well done. It may sound like common sense, but I'm still shocked by the stories I hear about the scams and trashy fads out there that too many hopefulls fall victim too.
Kudos, also, for the interviews with the likes Katie Ford, David Grilli, and Carmen Dell'Orifice. Here, there's candid stuff that's not always encouraging to to hear, but essential to be made aware of. There's an assortment of detailed photographs and some great bits from industry vets that you don't always hear from, like runway masters, MAO PR, make this a totally worthwhile buy for the price.

This book is the best book on modeling out there. It gave me alot of information that i could not get anywhere else. It covered alot of topics, i have shared it with my friends, and they all loved it.
I saved alot of money with a few tips Mr. Bean suggested. Most books are about commercial modeling, but this book cover all types. And it coved it in detail. Loved it!