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My gf's daughter wants to enter a 'curvy model' competition that Lorraine Kelly is running - applicants have to be size 12 minimum, no previous modelling etc - which fits the bill perfectly. You have to send in 1 full length pic. I've taken some shots for her, but not sure what she should submit...







Which of these do you think would be best, and why?

My thoughts are:

The wall shot - love the shot, love the look...but is it a bit too moody? I reckon most girls will go for the moody pout look, as they will think thats what they are looking for, and I think if there's a bit of personality in the shot, it can only be a good thing, right? FWIW, Lucie is a happy smiley girl, not a moody pouter.

Long dress shot - again, love the shot but does it show enough of her figure, which they will need to see?

Short dress shot - shows off her shape the best...but is it a little boring?


All thoughts/opinions welcome!

Thanks all!
 
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Before I scrolled down and read what else you had written I'd chose the wall shot too.
But #1 may be more what they are looking for perhaps? The trouble I have with #1 is it looks like she's floating.

Still, I am not really qualified enough to choose.
 
they said they didnt want anyone with modeling experience.
so dont send a photo in that looks like its a modeling shot.
OK number one may not be a perfect shot, but it shows off the CURVES. thats the whole idea.
way more imediate impact than the others.
considering the 1000's that will be sent in, IMPACT is the main priority.
they'll probably get a one second view, then keep or bin.
get through to the shortlist first.
 
number 2 looks like shes done it before mind u all of them do,she must be a natural.i would say the competition would like a shot that didn't look so professional.just my opinion though.

she would make a great model hope all goes well for her.
 
Of the 3, 1 and 2 look the better shots for the purpose but would they not get binned in the first round as they appear to have been done in some sort of studio, therefore falling foul of the 'no previous experience' bit. Just a thought and I have known to be wrong before, ask my wife :D
 
She looks around a size 10 to me, but what the hell do I know? :D

No 1. Would have been better shooting up the way slightly rather than down the way - legs look very short.

No 2. Best of the three

No 3. Yup, I don't think it shows off her figure enough.

TBH, if she has a decent sized bum you might be better getting some side(ish) on shots as she looks slim to me..... but women always think they look bigger than they are, don't they? :D

Wouldn't bother too much about how professional the photos look, as it's the girl they're interested in, not the technicalities of how the shots were taken or how pro they look.
 
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My thoughts were that most people would be sending in a snap, taken in the living room by a mate...probably taken on a phone lol - and so, by sending in something half decent, it will hopefully stand out and catch someones eye.

I don't reckon a studio shot will get an instant bin tbh, as there must be loads of girls out there who have had a studio makeover shoot....which doesn't necessarily make them a model IYSWIM.

Thanks for the feedback, folks...keep it coming! :)
 
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Size 14 mate :D

She's tall, around 5'11, so no matter how slim she is, she'll never fit into a size 10.

Oh, worth pointing out that on the entry form, they have to put in height, weight, hip size, bust size etc so they'll know from that roughly what size she is...
 
I think the jeans shot is the best. Stands out as the most natural and the one with personality. Other two look like she's trying too hard.
 
Can you not enter on her behalf? You do one, her mum do one and she does one, use all three photos and three times the chane she will be seen? Of course, if asked you all entered independantly of the others....?
 
No2 looks best, but as has been said, has the model look about it.
Think I'd drop in No1.
 
I'd have said No2 as well.
 
1 or 2 for me - she looks well fit in No 1 and that's what they're looking for. She does look like she's floating in No1 but it's not a photo competition so unlikely to matter.
 
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