You should have 3 photos. The following information describes
what the photographs should look like, how you should appear in the
photographs and where you can have the photographs taken.
Composition:
- A close-up face shot (or Headshot): your
portrait, your face should fill most
of the photo.
- A three quarters to the waist up.
- A full-length picture with tight/form fitting clothes that
define your body shape.
Style:
- Light
make up or no make up.
- A
simple hair style.
- Preferably
no smile in at least two out of three pictures.
- No
accessories like hats, glasses or anything that will distract from
seeing you.
- Be
alone in the picture.
- Make
sure the photos are not blurry, we need to be able to see you well.
Techniques:
You can have the pictures shot either indoors (with a flash), or
outdoors (natural light is great) but whichever you choose, make sure
the photographs are neither overexposed nor too dark. The
lighting should be evenly lit to reveal details like bone structure
and skin quality. Extreme shadows or highlights can hide features that
scouts need to properly evaluate you. Note that shooting in direct
(mid-day) sun can be tricky; you can often get the best results by
shooting in the morning or late afternoons.
The
best background is a white or neutral wall. Otherwise, keep it
uncluttered. The eye should be drawn to you, not the puppy in your
arms or the girlfriend holding your hand! Photographers:
Professional Photographers are excellent and many times provide
stylists, hair and makeup, however, they can be costly. We
usually recommend that newcomers go to their local department stores'
Portrait Studio and
pay for 3 sittings. Most will accommodate your request and may provide
the photos on a floppy disk or CD that you can then email
(or upload) directly to us.
National chain stores such as Wal-mart,
K-Mart, Target, JC Penny, Sears and many others have very competitive
pricing that can range from $10 to $50 for all three sittings and the
floppy disk or CD - just remember you do not need prints at this time
and you can always go back and ask for prints later. Keep in mind
that very few national chain stores can provide full-length or body
shots, when using these services we recommend choosing 2 three-quarter
or one headshot where you are smiling and one head shot where you are
not.
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