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"Ask Aaron" - March 2008 Answer

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I am aspiring to do high fashion modeling, but it's so hard to get top notch photographs and agents because I live in Vermont. I can't afford to fly back and forth to New York. What should I do?

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I just finished reading your book, and found it incredibly helpful. I'm especially interested in your advice about asking high school or college photography students about test shots for a comp card. What is the best method to go about this; how does one ask?

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From Kay, FL

I was wondering what kind of royalties do models make when they are the face of a new product. I just got a really good job but I am not sure what types of royalties I should be receiving. Please help.

Dear Kay:

Royalties work differently with print work than with TV or film. Basically, when you sign a voucher at the end of a modeling job, you need to state how long the ad will run. If the ad runs longer than that time period, then you should get paid again. Agents will negotiate additional fees if you are seen in a high exposure formats, and are closely connected with a product.

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