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Expert: - 3/7/2007


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I have many possible portfolio pictures that I am deciding on. My friend who is a great photographer but does not experience within the modeling industry did these photos. The only site I found that reviewed portfolios for free was my.models.com. Do you know of any other sites and or places that review portfolios for free or at a good price?

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I'm not familiar with the websites that review images - but agents and managers evaluate your best images all the time.  You can always post your photos on one of the free modeling websites and ask the opinions of the people who visit your page, but in the end you should choose the images that will market you best in your target market.  Unfortunately, if you ask ten people for their opinion, you may get ten different answers.  Your agent is really the only one who has to love your final choices, as they are the ones who will be pitching you to potential clients.  I encourage you to seek out the advice of the agent/agency you are/will be represented by.  
Good luck to you,
~Kitty  

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Kitty Kavey

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I can answer questions from those looking to get into the fashion or commercial modeling industry. Specifically, the requirements, what is needed, how to find an agent, what they look for, how to avoid scams, the difference between what a commercial model does, and a fashion model, would travel/relocation be required, what is on a comp card and in your portfolio.

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Both my acting and modeling resume/portfolio is available online on my website. I am a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and also have available my actor's demo reel and voice-over demo online. I founded both the Florida-Models.com and Florida-Actors.com websites, which provide free modeling and acting info to the public. I have moved into directing, producing and screenwriting - and have won awards for my writing. I have worked in the industry as both a model and actress in Florida, New York City and Los Angeles until October 2007. I now reside in Europe.

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