Bimbo models are a dime a dozen and will never succeed. And they will never know why.
The focus in our beauty-oriented world is on physical attractiveness, and models certainly need to possess that attribute. Think about how much you enjoy looking at attractive men and women. You will be glued to that beauty as long as it's in eyesight. You will think about or comment on specifics... beautiful hair or eyes, handsome physique, beguiling smile. But, as we had said many times, modeling is so much more than just looking good.
Bimbo-ism is a state of mind. Although the word initially referred to men (male baby or very young child), common usage in the last century in the English language referred to women who are totally focused on physical appearance and neglect other parts of their persona. The Bimbo-model believes the only thing important about her work is how she looks. She couldn't be more mistaken. The exaggerated value she puts on her physical appearance stifles the other requirements necessary for successful modeling.
So what IS important for models to consider in developing their career? We suggest the Body-Mind-Spirit concept that has proven so helpful in other life arenas. And we wouldn't necessarily put 'Body' first in that threesome.
First, recognize the value of your Mind. Develop interests outside the modeling world. Read something other than modeling/beauty magazines. Stay in touch with what's going on in the world so you can keep 'Body' in its appropriate place. The successful model projects a serene sense of knowing what's important in life, where he/she belongs in the world and finds that place good.
Second, stay in touch with your 'Spirit'. If you don't know how to do that, read. Some will find Spirit through organized religion. Others will not. Learn to meditate. Develop your Spirit-life so that no matter what outside events you encounter, your Spirit will help you understand those events and deal with them. Life is never fair and it's not always happy. Your Spirit supports you during the tough times and creates a strength that sustains you throughout your life. The 'Spirit' of the successful model can be seen on her/his face. It glows.
Third, take care of your Body. Yes, physical beauty is important. And beauty is defined in many ways. Don't limit your attractiveness to sex appeal. Exercise regularly, eat well, get enough sleep. Learn how to apply make-up and style your hair in ways that will enhance your unique beauty. Work on developing a natural look that allows your Mind and Spirit to shine through your Body. And most important, the successful non-Bimbo model keeps all three parts of her life in balance and harmony.
Author: Sharon Elrod
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Female Photography
7 Digital Photography Tips for Beginner
These 7 digital photography tips you can get started on your way to become an excellent photographer if you’d like.
#1. Digital photography tip: Learn your cameras settingsChances are you shoot most of your pictures utilizing your camera's "automatic" mode. This will get you average results. If you are striving for great shots, you'll need to learn about other modes too. Take the time to read your camera's manual to understand when to use each shooting mode.
#2. Digital photography tip: Take more photosBefore going crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away, you had better take more photos because the more photos you take, the more you’ll know about what kind of camera to get when it’s time to upgrade. In other words, you can always delete the bad ones later.
#3. Digital photography tip: Busting the dustDigital camera with removable lenses are prone to dust landing on the sensor. Static electricity around the sensor can possibly contribute to attracting dust particles, or other elements to this sensitive area of your camera. You can get rid of the dust is a camera blower brush, and tilt the camera down while blowing. Take care not to get any of the hairs snagged inside.
#4. Digital photography tip: Use a tripodA tripod will keep your camera steady which will make your photos clearer.
#5. Digital photography tip: Shot your subject at different focal length, angles, and formatsShoot your subject at different focal lengths - using the zoom on your photos will not only change how close your subject appears but it will also change the depth of field (ie the blurring of the background). It also allows you to shoot from different distances which can really impact how relaxed your subject is (there’s nothing better than a photographer in your face to make you tense up)
Shoot your subject from different angles - it’s amazing how much you can change a shot by getting on your knees or taking a few steps to the side.
Shoot using different formats - there are different ways to grip a digital camera. The two main ones are horizontally or vertically but you can also get into all kinds of diagonal ways to do it. Mix it up.
#6. Digital photography tip: Experiment with different ‘modes’Even the most basic point and shoot cameras have different ’shooting modes’. These are usually things like ‘portrait’, ‘landscape’, ’sports’, ‘night’ etc. Sometimes it’s worth flicking through these to take shots at different settings. What these modes do is simply change the basic settings (like aperture, shutter speed, ISO) - all things that can change the look and feel of your shot considerably
#7. Digital photography tip: Play with your FlashTry turning your flash off or forcing it to fire in shots. Sometimes adding flash to a scene where there’s lots of light behind your subject is essential (even though your camera might not think it needs it). This stops those silhouette shots where it looks like you’re trying to hide the identity on your subject.
Author: Dede Purneim
Digital Photography Tips That Work Fast and Easily
So you want some digital photography tips that work quick and are easy? Well, photography is not that hard to start getting good at. It's like playing an instrument. Anybody can get to a decent level but those that are very dedicated and with some talent are the ones that become great. I will try to show you how to become great.
The key for a beginner to start taking better shots is actually divided into two different keys...
1. Ultimate Control Over Your Camera and Equipment
2. Compositional Expertise
Experts have these two down pat and you as a beginner must try to develop these as best as you can. When expert photographers take photos they spend very little time composing a shot. Instead, they focus their attentions more on the message, the style, and what they want the photo to do to the viewer. That's art!
Until you get to that level, master these two aspects of photography.
Technical Expertise.This may be the easiest part to photography. It's kind of like math. You must understand what exposures to use, what aperture, shutter speed, etc for proper exposure and such. If you don't know what those terms mean then you need to learn!
Basically, shutter speed is the device in the camera that controls the amount of time light that is let in. Aperture controls how much light is let in. So, when you take a photo the camera lets light in a certain amount of time from a certain size of an opening.
Compositional Techniques:There are lots of compositional techniques, and honestly, a lot of these tips conflict with one another.
The key is to use the compositional tip that works with the situation your in. For a sample, I'll give you three powerful and easy to implement techniques:
1. Isolate. Beginners make the mistake of trying to photography everything in a single shot. Don't. Take a simple picture with a definite subject that anybody will understand as the main object of interest. If a viewer has to ask what to look at, you have a cluttered shot.
2. Avoid the Middle. People that take photos for "memories" take shots dead center. You want photos that look nice and thus, are going to want to use the rule of thirds. Simply stated, it says to avoid the middle. Place the subject to the left or the right, top or bottom.
3. Use Lines. Many different tips come into this category of tips. Use lines to lead to the subject of interest. This can add more impact to the subject. For example, have lines on a road lead to a car far head. Also, you can use lines to set the mood. Vertical lines make shots look fast paced whereas horizontal lines make relaxing shots like the beach.
This was just a brief touch to the tips and techniques out there for taking awesome shots. The ultimate tip towards success, however, is one you are going to hate hearing: practice! Overstated but true.
Author: Al Sanchez
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