Anybody do Fashion? I think I got a job.

[Touchdown]

A couple of girls need something called "Zed Cards", or basically 5X7 biz cards with their dimensions and eye/hair color on them. They use these to get jobs at Calvin Kline or Saks, or K-Mart or something. They usually have 4-6 shots of the model on them.

Anyhow, I've gotten some Vanity Fairs and Vogues from my co-workers to tear pages out and pour through to give me some ideas for poses and other things, but I'm not too familiar with what they need or how to pose them. My friends were pointing at mesaying "What the..." Quite a sight to see a 40 year old fat man walk out of the building with Vogue and Vanity Fair under his arm.:D

I have made a few observations though.
Not too many rules compared to portraiture. It seems that if they can contort, you should contort them.

Everything is in focus, especially the clothes, but also the background. Big no-no on portraits.

Shooting up is flattering apparently. One girl mentioned that she needs to show off her long legs.:shrug:

Lighting seems all over the map. One main or one fill. Reflector, 2 strobes, 4 strobes, available light, whatever.

They all look pissed off. All those models seem mad at the world. One look at them... they're thinking "I am so fucking HUNGRY.":rofl:

The agency appears to really prefer film to digital. I guess that's not a problem. I still have fingers I casn cross when they're at the lab. It just seems so roll the dice nowadays.

Any pointers would be a big help! Thanks. :bounce: