Picture-perfect friendships

Capturing memories to last a lifetimeBy T Martin It’s the terrible teens: today you’re the best of friends, but tomorrow could mean scrapping in the schoolyard about what “he said she said.” During these years of growing pains and the inevitable roller coaster of emotions they bring, kids look long and hard for stability and lasting relationships. As they grow older and apart from one another, people rely more and more on pictures to help them remember the joys…

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Models, do your homework, part 2

Learning the difference to advance your careerBy T Martin In our last edition, our article on watching your money when starting your modeling career drew a number of stories from locals who have experienced problems like the ones described in the article. It also fueled this article about knowing the difference… between schools and agencies, between what so-called scouts say and what they really mean, and between scams and rip-offs. Several people wrote me to tell me that their modeling…

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Models, do your homework, part 1

Avoid getting scammed for your moneyBy T Martin “I paid $600 and was told that I would get work as a model, but the people never called me back. They took my money and ran!” This is a common complaint for any model hopeful unfortunate enough to become the victim of a modeling scam. These scams come in many forms and from many and varied sources. Fortunately, there is help! There are numerous resources on the web to help models…

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Ask Tatiana: Keep them coming back

Teen issues and modeling advicewith Tatiana Negron Former Model Citizens spokesmodel Tatiana answers questions from you about teen issues and from amateur and aspiring models about taking and using their pictures for portfolio development or sharing online, with family and friends, and for other purposes. Since sharing her pictures and online galleries, she has received numerous modeling and management offers, some of which she has foregone in order to finish school and to develop her creative writing skills. Tease…

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