Bigbwii Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I've been wondering about all of this for a long time, I'm hoping those experienced in this can help enlighten me. What does all that entail? Do you have to follow a special diet a head of time? Do you have to follow a particular workout routine a head of time? Thanks in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigress Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 If you get booked to do a photo shoot, then whoever booked you obviously likes the way you look. I would recommend you therefore arrive at the shoot looking in the same shape you did when you were booked or it could cause problems. Just relax and enjoy, its often a long boring day with lots of waiting around or sitting in make up but the finished results are always worth it I find. good luck if you are off on your first modelling job - be careful its addictive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbwii Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 If you get booked to do a photo shoot, then whoever booked you obviously likes the way you look. I would recommend you therefore arrive at the shoot looking in the same shape you did when you were booked or it could cause problems. Just relax and enjoy, its often a long boring day with lots of waiting around or sitting in make up but the finished results are always worth it I find. good luck if you are off on your first modelling job - be careful its addictive NOOOooooo!!!!! I'm not going off on a job, I'm too ugly for that, I'd be oweing the photographers money for cracking their lenses! No I was just curious because I saw Seasirens post about preparing and I'd always thouht that fitness models were in shape all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I imagine it's similar to preparing for a fight - you cut weight, and get good and warmed up before the shoot. A fitness model would want to show off the muscles at their best, right? Being that a shoot is probably all day, you'd have to do excercises throughout the day. And stay away from the craft service table! I really have no idea, never done one (on either side of the camera) and probably never will - just imagining in print... maybe some of the pro bodybuilders here can chime in. Robert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighead Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 it all depends on the person i think. i never do anything different.but i know some people who will only eat protein for the day before. or they starve. or who have other weird rituals.one male model friend works out like hell the morning of the shoot. and he's always doing flexing/calastenics(sp?)/cruncjes during the shoot to keep his muscles full of blood. but he's concerned with his washboard abs and veins and such. so i guess there is no one way of preparing. being relxed and trying to have as much fun as possible is the best bet for most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hey Bigbwii It really depends on the type of modeling you're doing. I always was a bit heavier than would diet down for the shoot. Not that anyone would notice form meeting me in person to the actual photo. The camera just makes me look heavier than I am in person, i.e. the camera "adds weight". Now I have it down to a bit of a science. Since I am preparing for show the formula will be the same for the shoots this year. I maintain 15-18% BF in the "off season" (when I have nothing approaching). This allows me to continue to build muscle (I'm carrying more muscle now, yay!). And will diet down to show off all the hard work when competing or going in for photos. Around 10%BF for Figure Comp & 10-12% for photo. This is only held for the day of, and then re-feed begins as muscle loss can ensue being so low BF. The %'s would be different for Male BB as women carry more fat naturally. Also regarding pumping up, it depends on the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbwii Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hey Bigbwii It really depends on the type of modeling you're doing. I always was a bit heavier than would diet down for the shoot. Not that anyone would notice form meeting me in person to the actual photo. The camera just makes me look heavier than I am in person, i.e. the camera "adds weight". Now I have it down to a bit of a science. Since I am preparing for show the formula will be the same for the shoots this year. I maintain 15-18% BF in the "off season" (when I have nothing approaching). This allows me to continue to build muscle (I'm carrying more muscle now, yay!). And will diet down to show off all the hard work when competing or going in for photos. Around 10%BF for Figure Comp & 10-12% for photo. This is only held for the day of, and then re-feed begins as muscle loss can ensue being so low BF. The %'s would be different for Male BB as women carry more fat naturally. Also regarding pumping up, it depends on the job. Thanks SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I think a few of us Portland fitness guys are going to be doing a photo shoot soon. We're doing some work with PETA, IDA and some stuff for ourselves. We'll let you know how it goes. I've done a fair bit in the past, I've also auditioned for magazine modeling and things like that so I know a bit about it. I'll try to provide more insight soon. Just heading to bed now at nearly 2AM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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