Reading various articles and instructions for a photo shoot, sometimes you catch yourself thinking about what the word is familiar, but not quite clear. Here is a quick collection of the most frequently used terms. Not only the models it will be interesting, but people who want to obtain truly beautiful photos.

Model – a person that participates in presentations (shows) clothing, advertising photo and video shooting, shows. Accordingly, models are divided into several types.

Model Agency — intermediate body. They help the models and customers to find each other for a certain agent's Commission. Each Agency has its own database of models.

Casting is the main pastime models, where the customer personally conducts the selection.

Shooting Time For Print (TFP) — free shooting on mutually beneficial terms of model and photographer.

Commercial photography — paid shoot for promotional projects.

Studio — a place where shooting is conducted with additional lights, props, etc.

The interior is not always Studio. The room is appropriate to the condition and style of the project. The Studio is not easy, but can be turned into the interior: paint the walls, put the furniture...

Plein air — in other words, shooting on the road. It's nature: cold in winter, hot in summer.

Make up artist (make-upper) — people tending the face and body of a model. It is not always beautiful, but the customer knows best. They have a large metal suitcase filled to the top with makeup.

Stylist – this man wears a model, which manages to hide the flaws and show dignity.

Barber brings beauty to the head. Also, incidentally, not always beauty.

Props – the items needed for the plot. They usually are part of the interior.

Posing — this is the model. Posing in photography can be either static or dynamic. Well, when the model is natural or the opposite – Hyper absurd. The middle position is not interesting.

The model should not be shy of the photographer. If You show the voltage, it always has a negative impact on shooting. Thus wasting my time and the time of the photographer, and the entire team for nothing. No need to worry about ugly frames if they are not satisfied with the photographer or the customer.

Do not forget that only from the model, more precisely from its mood depends on the mood and the mood of shooting in General. So You should feel comfortable throughout shooting. Nothing wrong if You want to rest, to get some fresh air or just get a drink of water.

And trust the photographer, he always knows and tells you what to do – he's an artist.