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Heidi Van Horne
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September 2008

     Modern Day Femme Fatale Heidi Van Horne is here to take your questions on pin-up modeling. Got something to Ask Heidi? E-mail us! And don't forget to read Heidi's print column in Bachelor Pad Magazine



Hey Heidi, 
     I need your professional advice & hope you can help me. As a model or photographer, when you send out pictures to different magazines do you send all of the mags different pictures, or do you send them all the same set of pics? I have several photos to send out of a pin-up friend of mine who wants to get them into a mag & I am sending them to several different magazines. Any Help you can give me would be appreciated! 

-Matt

 
Hey Matt!
     It really depends on the magazine and whether or not they are expecting the shots. If you are sending them all out on spec, I'd send them out one at a time. A magazine often will have you sign exclusivity for the set--so you won't be able to use them anywhere else in print for 6 months (or whatever you agree to). If you've already sent images from that set out to 15 other mags (and possibly already run in some!) then some others won't even touch it. Send it to your top choices first. Some mags will take 1 image, others will take 10-20 to choose from for a layout, so go with the biggest bang for your buck first, then move down your list--that way you don't kick yourself for giving it away to a crappy, poorly printed mag when you could have been patient and gotten paid for it to run in a bigger, better, nicer-looking publication! If none of them mention exclusivity in your contracts and dealings, then send 'em out all over! I'd start with sending them each one or two pics, wait to see who bites, and those who contact you can see the rest of the set.
     You might also want to consider creating a place online to view the shots--that way you can keep them in low res form for your own photo-safety but the editors can view several photos in one place to consider for a layout, rather than having to open unknown email attachments and dig through jpgs one by one. Flickr, myspace, or your own website are good places for this, and I know there are tons more like them if you look around online.  Just send an email to the editor with the link and address to the folder of images. 
     If you are doing a shoot for a specific mag, they should give you the details. And don't forget to make sure you get everything they ask for! You would rather they have more to choose from and not use it all then not having your bases covered. I know of a shoot for a car magazine where a new photographer shot the model in front of the car but forgot to shoot ANY pics of the car itself! For a hot rod magazine!! Never forget to consider who your audience is and what the editors expect when you are shooting for a publication. Always communicate with the editor and know what guidelines the magazines you are shooting for usually adhere to.

GOOD LUCK!!

xoxox
Love,
Heidi Van Horne
www.HeidiVanHorne.com 
 

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Heidi Van Horne
Photo by Danielle Bedics
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A little about Heidi: "I starting acting in Texas at age 13, I have worked and trained as an actress in film, TV & commercials for most of my life, as well as working behind the lens on various projects. I have been shooting my own retro pinups since late 2003, when I started doing self-shot photos (just like Bunny Yeager did!) with a self timer and a tripod in my home. Since then, I've been on the cover of 3 books ("Hot Rod Pin Ups" by David Perry and MBI Publishing, "How to Be a Dominant Diva" by Avalon Press, and the new "Modern Vixens: World of Winytiki" by Octavio Arizala and Goliath Press) as well as being featured in many pin-up calendars, magazine covers and countless layouts, features and interviews in counter-culture publications, as well as a few mainstream mags. I've gotten to work with tons of amazing companies and photographers, including original pinup, pinup photographer & living legend, Bunny Yeager--shooting on the same beach where she and Bettie Page made Pin Up history! Living in LA pursuing my acting, I've kept myself busy on the side shooting the genre I love the most- and I'm thrilled to see how the niche has grown and grown worldwide!" 

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