Common sense, yet something I can not only understand , but now I can relate to, as well. I see companies big and small, designers, magazines and more, who cater to the public and or work with several models, maybe once, maybe a few times, or maybe often. Most have a main model, a spokes model, a main product or promotional model. Usually this means that model in particular, being their main model, shoots and models for them often. That model may receive trade shoots, modeling in exchange for clothing, or images, and or magazine publication, pay, etc. Or they receive a huge discount on shoots, receive tons of promotion, publication, and covers. It all depends on the company, designer, producer, or photographer. They have the option and power to choose whom ever they please to be their main model. Millions of models want the many positions out there as a spokes model, product model, clothing model,.... main face of a business or product. So I say the competition is there. Very similar to landing a magazine cover. It can boil down to the owner, or producers personal taste once the smoke clears, and they've received hundreds of submissions for the cover. They're left with numerous sets that fit the criteria and are equal in high quality everything. I see certain mags, certain photographers, and certain business from modern to fashion, who have a main model. Someone they've chosen out of many qualified and unqualified models. That someone has something unique, in their mind. I was watching a favorite documentary of mine, again, recently and a song writer from the 50's was talking about a producer and song writer who fell in love with a young singer and made her a star. She said that she feels his other groups did suffer because everything was geared towards that singer, he fell in love with, and her group. However all his groups had fame, records and made money. He made many decisions with each singer and group because he owned everything, the copyrights to the songs and names of groups. It's similar to Berry Gordy. Obviously he produced so many stars, but certain groups he molded and made them into huge stars. He invested extra time, extra focus and money on groups like The Supremes because he knew they could be successful. And Diana Ross who he knew would be a huge star one day!! I remember Ronnie from The Ronettes saying she knew she wanted to sing, sing rock and roll and be a success. Berry Gordy said Diana Ross had big dreams of fame and success. One of the members of The Supremes said Diana had a voice that was good but many others had a great voice. To her Diana had a unique sound. To Berry Gordy Diana Ross had drive and huge dreams. A writer said that Ronnie had a unique look and sound, and she herself said she was very determined. Many gals had the voice, maybe less drive and determination and smaller dreams. Maybe the others had a common look, common sound and didn't stand out, to THOSE producers and writers. I think choosing a main model goes beyond being beautiful, " to most people ". How many times has a model submitted for the cover of a mag, got turned down. Then saw who did get that cover and thought, " I'm just as pretty as her, as attractive as her. My images were just as good and high quality as hers ". Well so were a ton of other sets submitted with a beautiful model, fabulous styling and wardrobe, and high quality photography. So why they selected her, you may never know. Could be their main model already. Could be a model that brings them a lot of biz. The mag owner could be a photographer too, and that's his main model he shoots with often. There's a reason for that too! When I speak of a well rounded pinup with the total package, if you take away the word professional, EVERYTHING else still applies, which is how you become a professional in the 1st place. Researching, communication, obligation and commitment level, sacrifice, drive and determination. Making it a top priority to be informed, on time, organized and prepared, EVERY single shoot!!!!! Those are the reasons someone who's a professional would keep working with an amateur. Being a professional pinup means way more than being attractive, investing in shoots and gaining publication! Way ,way more goes into the definition of a professional pinup. If I have a doll who's got all the above plus 2 essential aspects are involved, time and money, then that's who I go above and beyond for and invest my time and money on, and with. If you're late often, horrible communication, bad at planning ahead, can't keep commitments, unprepared, and CONSTANTLY late, there's no way when choosing a top model, a main model, that it'll end up being you! No magazine owner is going to choose and model who's not supportive, to be their main model. If you lack in biz skills or they know you've never once bought a single issue, why would they choose you? Why would a pro photographer offer you trade or pay you, and make you their main model if you're slopy in biz?! For my pinup academy each year I select one model to be the official model. Beauty and my personal taste are definitely a huge, initial factor. However it's also their drive, their goals, their professionalism from day one. And yes the final decision is based upon who can fulfil the requirements. Gotta have time and money to be active in pinup! For 2018 it was a no brainer who I'd choose and ask to be The Official Model For The Pinup Master Course and The Dianna Prince Pinup Academy. If you ask me, I lucked out! Total package! Beyond just lots of promotion she'll be involved in, I have huge goals for her. I'm excited and look forward to working with her every single shoot! Another huge reason I selected her, the excitement and positive feelings and outlook, EVERY shoot! Plus everything runs smooth and positive results produced! Dianna Prince Kara the official model of The Pinup Master Course and The Dianna Prince Pinup Academy 2018
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