If you want to start a modeling career, agencies will identify potential even with photos taken you with a basic digital camera. However, if you want to become a photo model or create a book without going through an agency, you will need to refer you to a photographer. It is difficult to navigate as there are choices. And among them are hidden “false cartographers” this article will help you identify. In the arts and modeling , it is common to hear stories of scams or photo shoots that go wrong. Indeed, ill-intentioned people do not hesitate to take advantage of the credulity of girls desperate to launch their careers in order to compel them to perform nude photos or to pay astronomical sums for a book. But how to recognize a good photographer a photographer fishy?

Here are 10 points that will help you locate an honest photographer

1. Do you have an example of his work? These base. A photographer should be able to send you before any appointment examples of his work. The vast majority has a book in line with previously conducted various sessions. Make sure that the photography style matches your project you like.

2. The photographer’s name with whom you are in contact and see if his name is now on the web, including in chat models and photographers. This will also allow you to learn a little more about his credentials and reputation. If it appears nowhere so he claims to have made ​​many shoots, without being able to show you the photos, cease all contact.

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3. A professional photographer and qualified you will be able to directly and precisely expose the project he has in mind and the direction it wishes to take shooting. Everything must be perfectly framed and organized so that you do not “surprise” to ask you to undress in the middle of shooting.

4. Agencies do not use instant messaging. A professional never seek maintenance via webcam, this is absolutely not representative and can not detect any photogenic.

5. A professional photographer will give you an appointment for the shoot once you have discussed the whole session. The appointment can take place in a studio, outdoors, or at home photographer it has converted into a studio. In the latter case, it is necessary to have checked the identity and serious photographer in advance. It grows three chairs and a sheet hung quickly in the living room as a background? Leave.

6. No professional photographer can not deny your presence alongside a family member or loved one , especially if it is a first meeting. Ideally, the first contact should take place in a public place to discuss the terms of the shooting.

7. No professional will ask you to undress completely without discussing it with you first and without having informed his artistic project. In addition, you do not ignore the vulgar pictures are of no interest to a career. Never accept pictures in positions that do not suit you.

8. No photographer uses a mobile phone to a shoot. You must absolutely ensure that the person with whom you are in contact has all the necessary equipment : removable decorations, lights with soft box, separate room (which can be locked from the inside) with sink, mirror and chair for you to change.

9. Put you agree on the fare before . In the mid models / photographers, it is common to propose an exchange of poses against photos. And everyone leaves with photos for his book. If you choose to pay for your book, make sure that the rates charged are not excessive. The photographer should be able to tell you exactly what you’ll get for this price (number of photos, the presence of a makeup artist / stylist / hairdresser, editing, printing cd or paper). Make sure it meets all its commitments at the meeting.