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The various types of modelling work

Catwalk
This is modelling clothes at fashion shows, and it's a very specialised field. In theory the minimum height requirement is 5'7" for women and 6'0" for men but in reality they are usually looking for people who are taller than this.

High fashion
This what most models are looking for, but it is hard to get. High fashion is modelling designer clothes and cosmetics. To get this type of work you need to have outstanding looks, a first-class agency and a lot of experience.

Catalogue.
This is the nitty gritty of modelling and usually involves modelling clothes and accessories for chain stores, mail order catalogues and so on. This type of modelling is open to just about everyone, regardless of size, age or race. The days of size 8 18-year old models modelling clothes for size 18 60-year olds have, thankfully, long gone!

Lingerie.
This is really catalogue modelling and we only mention it separately because, unlike other catalogue modelling, size is very important. For some reason, nearly all of the underwear photographed is size 10. More specifically, the bra size is 34B - so if you're not 34B there will be very little lingerie work available to you. For some strange reason, size-specific products are not unusual. Models for Wedding dresses, for example, are nearly always size12!

Glamour.
Glamour has a bad name because it is often a euphemism for porn, but glamour is really where the model is photographed for his or her looks and there is no product as such.
Some glamour photography is fully-clothed, but most of it is nude. If someone wants to book you for glamour photography find out in advance exactly what you will be expected to do and get it in writing.
There are specialised agencies for glamour modelling.

Amateur.
Some amateur photographers book models for perfectly legitimate reasons, e.g. to improve their photography skills. Generally speaking, if you are interested in this type of modelling it is safer to approach camera clubs than to deal with individuals.

Figure.
This is 'fine art' nude photography, which does not have a sexual content and where the (usually amateur) photographer wants to depict the human form in an artistic way.

Promotion.
This usually involves working on exhibition stands and similar, being pleasant to visitors and making the stand look more attractive! It is not really modelling as such but models are often used because they have attractive looks and a good personality.

Mens magazine.
This is pornography, or something very close to it.

Video.
As above.

Continental:
Similar to mens magazine, but more so, usually includes the use of sex toys and/or fingers.

Softcore:
Being photographed or filmed while pretending to have sex

Hardcore:
Being photographed or filmed while having sex