Dear Steemit friends, today i'm sharing a secret with you guys, its something you may be curious about and perhaps not understand too much about. What is it like to be a print media model? What secrets are their behind the scenes in a photo shoot?

I was once a model for various print media companies. Perhaps you're thinking, "What a good profession to be in" - getting to wear all the fashionable clothes day to day, make-up artists doing all the detailed make up you wouldn't normally bother with yourself, the souvenirs and samples you get to take away, and of course, the remuneration. It sounds like a perfect job for a girl like me right?

In all honesty, my time as a print media model wasn't quite as perfect as you might think >_<

Your face is no longer your face:(

From the moment you sit down at the dressing table, your face is no longer yours! Your eyebrows, eyes, mouth can be attenuated or accentuated to bring out the prominent features or mask the imperfections, all are subject to the make up artist's unyielding hand.

I have this strange habit of getting sleepy when having my make up done, which is a bad idea because i'm not paying attention to when the make up artist decides to paint my face, moreover what products they use. Sometimes, for cost cutting reasons, the make up they use can be cheap and quite damaging to my skin. Even in these circumstances, I'm still not entitled to decline. I remember, I had a very irritant rash once that persisted for over a month because of the poor make up products used, at the end of the day, I can't really blame anybody, I guess it's just a consequence of pursuing beauty...ㄒ_ㄒ

Tip: If you ever have a professional photo shoot, make sure you bring your own make up. Particularly if you have sensitive skin.

What seems like one posture to you, might have taken me 40 different takes →_→

Photo shoots in a film studio are not quite the same as outdoor photo shoots, the studio is not very spacious so attention to detail is a must.

We all look at ourselves in the mirror regularly and know our own faces well, knowing what angles we look best, what expression looks best, all in the pursuit of a good photograph. I'm no different!

Therefore, the secrets to having a good photo shoot in a studio, given a fixed orientation, angle and body posture are: the slight differences in facial expression, the placement of the head and even the mouth expression. Experimenting with each of these elements can result in each photo giving a vastly different feel.

Imagine after 30 minutes of trying endless permutations of expressions, poses, and postures.. Your body inevitably becomes very stiff and fatigued, but the only thing you can say to yourself is.. "with the next outfit, I must maintain the same energy, passion and plump expression, even if i'm tired".

I Once, saw a girl who was modelling for an advertisement who wore 14 cm high heels and was told to spin in a circle continuously for 20 rotations. She became so disorientated that she vomited and came back to rest on the sofa. When she was ready, she was asked to do it again..

I guess these are the kinds of sacrifices models make in the pursuit of the perfect picture.

Tip: If you're thinking of going for a photo shoot in the future, remember to check the camera's preview for your facial expression. If you seem full of vigor, make sure its natural with respect to your usual self, don't be too nervous. In between the photographer changing camera settings, remember to relax your facial muscles and make some pout expressions to stretch. Use the muscles opposite to the ones used for smiling to avoid facial muscle cramps. Finally, don't hold an expression for longer than 30 seconds and believe that you will get the perfect photo.

亲爱的Steemit朋友们，今天我想与你们分享一个秘密，做一个光鲜亮丽的平面模特到底是怎样的经历？在拍摄的背后又隐藏的哪些秘密？我曾经当过平面模特。哇，也许你会觉得这是一个美丽的职业，每天都试穿各种时髦的衣服，化妆师为你画上精致的妆容，摄影师用胶片为你留下美丽青春的记忆，并且还会得到应有的报酬，这会是多么完美的工作体验。
其实对于我来说，那段在摄影棚里的日子并不是你想象的那么美好。
你的脸不由你来决定
从你坐在化妆室的桌子面前的那一刻起，你的脸就不由你来决定了。你的脸任由你的化妆师决定。有时候为了节约成本，化妆师们可能会买一些便宜的化妆品作为自己的工具。这个时候，他们要往我脸上打什么粉底、铺什么腮红，我是没有权利选择和拒绝的。所以在那一次拍摄完卸妆之后，我的脸还是严重的过敏了，满脸红色的痘痘持续了一个月。我不能怪谁，因为这就是美丽的代价吧。。。
Tip：所以呢，如果你们以后有机会去拍写真，一定要带上自己习惯用的化妆品，如果你的皮肤对某些物质很敏感，那就更要注意了。
在你们看来同样的姿势，我可能摆了40遍
摄影棚的拍摄不太像外景的拍摄，摄影棚的空间普遍很小，所以你的动作都需要是比较小而精致的。没有人比你自己更了解你的脸，所以你们一定知道自己在什么角度的脸型最完美。摄影棚拍摄的秘密在于，你轻微的变幻你的表情和眼神、头摆放的角度，都会有不一样的感觉。这样半个小时下来，你的身体和表情一定都僵硬了，但是呢，你还是要告诉自己，下一套服装要充满热情，笑容饱满，尽管你已经很疲倦了。
Tip：如果你未来在去摄影棚拍照，表情尽量是你平时生活中最自然的，不要太紧张，在摄影师停下来调整单反设置的空隙，一定要记得放松你的表情肌肉，相信你一定会拍出漂亮的照片的。

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