| We see them everywhere, in Magazines, on the Run | | | | cameras take different photos, so make sure you |
| Way, in advertisements on TV. They are the slender | | | | find the best for your field. |
| women strutting their stuff or extra ordinary | | | | When submitting your work, hopefully to give a |
| Beauties with their sultry looks flashing their pearly | | | | chance you have to have a portfolio on hand, just in |
| whites while wearing the newest Styles from the | | | | case the editor of the fashion magazine wants to |
| hottest Designers. We are talking about the fashion | | | | see samples of your work. I assure you if they |
| models of today, yesterday and tomorrow. They are | | | | consider working with you that is going to be a fact. |
| everywhere we look, but who brings them to us? | | | | The sharp, bright images of a 4X5” transparency |
| Their images are captures with care and precision, | | | | show of your work to its best effort. If you have |
| patience and that special look for style, color and | | | | already had a publication, no matter if, it was a small |
| lighting composition. I am talking about the fashion | | | | neighborhood magazine/paper or a contest a tear |
| photographers. | | | | sheet (literally a sheet you tore out of the magazine) |
| In the fashion circles famous names like Mario Testino | | | | works well. If neither is at hand a good high quality 8 |
| (easily one of the hottest names out there) and Eva | | | | X 10 “is acceptable as well. You want to make |
| Mueller (photographer for Fashion Magazine Allure) are | | | | sure that you have a minimum of 20 photos in your |
| just as sought out if not more then those men and | | | | portfolio and preferably different styles. You want to |
| women sauntering their way into our conscious. | | | | show your expertise in full figure or just partial body |
| High Paychecks and glamour’s Lifestyle of hob | | | | parts. |
| nobbing it with the rich and famous might be the | | | | Remember, fashion includes jewelry and accessories. |
| dream of many young shutterbug, however it is not | | | | Sometimes a watch from a famous maker on the |
| easy to reach the golden Staircases of the | | | | slender wrist of a beautiful woman is a good fashion |
| well-known fashion houses and magazines. For every | | | | shoot. If you are applying for the job, be prepared |
| one talented photographer, hundreds are left panting | | | | to leave your Portfolio behind for an extended period |
| at the sidewalk, only dreaming about the moment | | | | of time, sometimes as much as a couple of weeks. I |
| that their photo will be chosen. | | | | would advice you to make copies and have several |
| Here are a few tips for the novice and dreamer of | | | | on hand. This comes in handy when showing your |
| dreams in getting started in fashion photography. | | | | work to many different people for consideration for |
| Study your subject. You can never learn enough. | | | | fashion work. |
| Read and look at any fashion Magazine you can get | | | | In the time of modern technology, it is good to |
| your hand on. There are fantastic books on Fashion | | | | display your talent as a fashion photographer online |
| and fashion photography available. has a true treasure | | | | as well. Set up a website; submit your photos to |
| trove available. | | | | contests. Submit them to an online fashion gallery. |
| You need one or two good cameras, tripod and a | | | | This helps with getting your work seen and people |
| lighting system. Always make sure that you have | | | | can see what type of work you actually do and can |
| plenty of film and batteries available. SLR and digital | | | | do for them. |