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Getting the best picture of your baby or young child.
When representing a baby or child model it
is very important that we are representing
them with the most recent and up to date
shots as possible. From the moment a baby
is born they are constantly changing and
sometimes it is difficult to capture this on
camera. As a model co-coordinator at
Models Direct I am often asked 'How do I
get the best pictures of my baby?', How do I
get them to look at the camera? etc, here
are some helpful hints to help you get the
best shot of your baby or child!
Lighting is very important in a good
photograph, find a soft source of light to
photograph your baby in, perhaps by a
window or the shade of a patio, outdoors is
definitely the best as natural light will stop
any red eye or heavy shadows. To get the
best light take the photograph in the
morning or late afternoon, remember if the
sun is too bright your baby or child will be
squinting, this is not a shot we want to see.
Ensure that you are photographing your
baby at a convenient time to the baby's
routine. We want smiley shots, so don't
photograph him/her if they are tired or just |
about to have a feed. To a client a smiley
baby will look easier to work with and shows
that they are happy infront of the camera,
this will be a big advantage to them in the
selection process.
Having food all over their faces can be
cute, particularly to a parent, but to a
potential client, it is not. Make sure you
photograph your baby or child when they
are clean, not just after they have had a
large ice-cream!
When photographing babies, think soft. Soft
light, soft colours, soft textures. These things
allow the importance of the photograph to
be focused on the child, not on cluttered or
dark backgrounds which will then distract
the client's eyes from your baby.
Make sure you regularly up date your
baby's photographs, they are changing
all the time, it is essential that when they
are selected for an assignment, they arrive
at the shoot looking the same as they did
in the photograph the client selected
them from!
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 Have you got a STAR PET?
Models Direct are always on the look out for those
pets with STAR quality for a range of photographic
and commercial assignments. Some requests can be a bit unusual - a promotion
company wanted an elephant for a carnival;  and
recently one of our STAR PETS was asked to have his
nails painted for a jewellery shoot in a magazine!
Think of all those catalogues, brochures and TV ads
that we see every day - where do they get the
animals from??
Is your animal placid, good natured and a bit of a
poser? Do they travel OK? Have you got flexibility to
go with your animal on assignment?
If so, it could be your pet being paid
for appearing in a
catalogue or on TV.
Apply on-line or by
post and our dedicated
STAR PETS co-ordinator
will consider if your pet
has what it takes to be a
STAR PET!
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Baby and child Fashion Trends
As with other fashion markets, the baby and child market
is very 'trend' led. Trends to be looking out for (according
to JuniorFashion) have been showcased in Florence.
SHAPES
* Jumpsuits, dungarees and bib & brace tops to shorts
and skirts
* Puffed volume everywhere, on short skirts, sleeves, halter
tops and cropped trousers
* Cropped jackets, in denim, leather, cotton drill and jersey
FABRICS
* Laser cuts for edges and patterns on leather and cotton
* Lace and broderie anglaise used for decoration
* Metallic knits and finishes on fabrics and accessories
* Supersoft denim, sometimes distressed and faded
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DETAILS
* Butterflies everywhere, printed and as appliques
* 60s/70s florals, bi-coloured and Scandinavian inspired
* Turn-up double cuffs with jersey linings on shorts,
cropped pants, sleeves and skirts
THEMES
* HEAVY ROCK Skull prints, Hell's Angels wings, Gothic
lettering and biker jackets. Black as a key colour
* PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Red/white, navy/white
stripes, wench dresses, lace trims and overprints,
shredded edges
* FIFTIES Fresh, clean Happy Days, cotton full skirts,
cuffed bomber jackets, strong primaries with white
contrasts It's a fun-filled practical season - so keep your eyes peeled for the latest trends! |
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