Fact or Fantasy | 10:18PM Apr 24, 2008
Most people don’t give models much credit. I mean they are just pretty faces that stand in front of the lens right?
Wrong! Models have it pretty darn rough. Not only do they have to perform at a moments notice, putting on whatever face/emotion necessary for the occasion, but they also need to be equipped to do so in pretty much any environment. No kids, not all models are shot in cozy studios with iced lattes just off camera. Most get up early and head out into whatever the photographer has decided to throw at them that day.
Take my gorgeous girl friend for instance, I had her standing in the surf for almost an hour, and remember folks, this is Maine!
I decided to post this shot to emphasize the change that she was able to make–from freezing and tired to elegant and joyful in the blink of an eye. Beat that Tyra Banks!
Wrong! Models have it pretty darn rough. Not only do they have to perform at a moments notice, putting on whatever face/emotion necessary for the occasion, but they also need to be equipped to do so in pretty much any environment. No kids, not all models are shot in cozy studios with iced lattes just off camera. Most get up early and head out into whatever the photographer has decided to throw at them that day.
Take my gorgeous girl friend for instance, I had her standing in the surf for almost an hour, and remember folks, this is Maine!
I decided to post this shot to emphasize the change that she was able to make–from freezing and tired to elegant and joyful in the blink of an eye. Beat that Tyra Banks!
