New Developing markets in the modelling industry are having a growth spurt with some having a shortage of quality models in certain areas, the following categories of modelling jobs are a good focus at the moment.
Sports Models or Fitness Models you could also include bikini models in this category, can be shorter than your traditional runway model, the most import features of a sport models is that they have an defined athletic build and good skin and muscle tone.
Plus Size Models typically sizes 10 to 18 are best to have measurement in proportion and nice skin along with a bubbly personality.
Mature Models age range is different for male and females, females would typically be aged in-between 30 to 55 while males would be 40 to 55 and upwards. This a growing market as this age demographic increases in Australia.
The modelling industry is constantly evolving with new trends and markets, becoming a model is more about identifying your niche market and pursuing it with a passion. With such a variety of modelling jobs available I would say, a strong personally and good skin are two of the most important features of becoming a model in today’s modelling world.
A good way to get started is first get some good photos of yourself, see some of the other articles on models.com.au on how to get good results from using your own digital camera at home, digital camera a very cheap these days, if your buying a new one, I would suggest a band name like Canon or Nikon and read some online reviews before choosing any model. Some cheaper no name camera may sound better on specifications but there can be a huge difference in image quality, Just about any camera these days has enough pixels suitable for online portrait photos, it is better to get a camera that has a high quality lens than a high number of pixels. Once you get have some nice photos of yourself, submit an online portfolio, you can get one from models.com.au for free, see the article on how to add photos to your portfolio. This way if anyone enquires about you and wants to see your photos you can just point them to a link to your portfolio, it is easier and better than emailing photos as, some email boxes have size restrictions and spam filters that may block your emails if they have attachments, also be affiliated with a reputable domain name give you added creditability.
Don’t just wait and see if anyone contacts you, be proactive and search modelling agencies and forums that are seeking models and post replies with links to your portfolio, this way your personal information is protected. Be wary of scams, don’t give out any personal information or pay any money to anyone unless you know exactly who they are and they are legitimate.
Then make a check list of what you can do to improve your chances of getting work in the modelling industry and try and do at least two of them each day, it can be as simple as posting on a forum, sending and email or improving your photos. Finding work in the modelling industry is a much about persistence as it is a nice smile.
