What features do you look for in a model

9 years 7 months ago #396634 by EOS Man
I saw another model related post here.  Just wondering when you're looking to hire a model, what features do you typically look for?  How much does the models past credentials mean to you?

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9 years 7 months ago #396641 by garyrhook

EOS Man wrote: I saw another model related post here.  Just wondering when you're looking to hire a model, what features do you typically look for?  How much does the models past credentials mean to you?


I may not be the right person to posit an opinion here, as I don't hire models because I don't fashion or other contrived shoots.

But I think the only thing that matters is their "look". Credentials, smuhdentials.


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9 years 7 months ago #396663 by Jim Photo
Depends on the job or what look I was after.  Honestly there are so many areas to consider.  The easy answer is to say beautiful looks.  However there have been models I have photographed that didn't have what society would consider beautiful.  But they had character.  


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9 years 7 months ago #396701 by Justin
I like sharp facial features, which can be dramatic when playing with lighting

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9 years 7 months ago #396750 by ubookoo
Their looks are important but I want a model with a sassy and fun personality! Someone also who is willing to take direction. Credentials are really not that important to me.


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9 years 7 months ago #396862 by Marin Chi
Someone who is going to photograph well for the job or project I'm doing


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9 years 7 months ago #396885 by photobod
Credentials must come into it surely !!!, learning your trade is so important, people are more likely to hire a photographer with to hire a photographer with good credentials than someone who is inexperienced, so this must apply to models doesn't it ???.

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9 years 7 months ago #397305 by Alan Nunez
I look for models that get hire regularly & repeatedly by photographer. I also look for professional models. A good professional model make a massive difference to the shoot and the final results, they take direction well, have great control & awareness of their body & expressions.


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9 years 7 months ago #397373 by Ben Vanderbilt
+1  all good points


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9 years 7 months ago #397521 by Randy Shaw

ubookoo wrote: Their looks are important but I want a model with a sassy and fun personality! Someone also who is willing to take direction. Credentials are really not that important to me.



True, but also experience is good too.  Someone that can take a an idea and build off it.  A look and work in that area of pose.


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