Model or Mannequin?? - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-29T00:20:18Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/model-or-mannequin?x=1&id=6485913%3ATopic%3A37530&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think both can work and we…tag:hatacademy.com,2021-12-02:6485913:Comment:3523062021-12-02T14:25:48.216ZJon Busbyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/JonBusby
<p>I think both can work and we shoot with both.</p>
<p>Stands are more “affordable” but it depends what your goal is. One question I’d suggest is what your audience would respond to more. A milliner may recognise the work you have done using a stand, a buyer may prefer a model.</p>
<p>My one piece of advice with models is use a professional model rather than a friend. They will have spent years honing their focus on the lens, the pose, how robust their hands etc. Hats have to be posed by a…</p>
<p>I think both can work and we shoot with both.</p>
<p>Stands are more “affordable” but it depends what your goal is. One question I’d suggest is what your audience would respond to more. A milliner may recognise the work you have done using a stand, a buyer may prefer a model.</p>
<p>My one piece of advice with models is use a professional model rather than a friend. They will have spent years honing their focus on the lens, the pose, how robust their hands etc. Hats have to be posed by a model in a certain way to get maximum impact. A good professional model will create emotion. Getting the pose and light right are the differentiators. It’s worth paying for a professional model if you want to attain that level of luxury for your product.</p>
<p>Other things to consider is light. That will make a huge difference. It’s less about spending big on lighting and more about knowing how best to use it. I see a lot of great hats badly lit or posed.</p>
<p>This is a big step for a lot of milliners, it’s not a small investment so getting it right is important.</p>
<p>Best of luck </p>
<p>Jon</p> I think mannequins and live m…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-31:6485913:Comment:1439802015-05-31T23:52:35.978ZSharon Panozzohttps://hatacademy.com/profile/SharonPanozzo
<p>I think mannequins and live models both work well. Mannequin heads have been selling hats for decades so do not count them out. It is also easier to change their hair color and length at a moments notice. :) And, they are always available and for a more than reasonable price. They are also easy to get along with and very quiet. </p>
<p>Yes, in a perfect hat world, I would probably have professional models and photographers but then I would have to raise my prices which I do not want to…</p>
<p>I think mannequins and live models both work well. Mannequin heads have been selling hats for decades so do not count them out. It is also easier to change their hair color and length at a moments notice. :) And, they are always available and for a more than reasonable price. They are also easy to get along with and very quiet. </p>
<p>Yes, in a perfect hat world, I would probably have professional models and photographers but then I would have to raise my prices which I do not want to do. And, to be perfectly honest, I wouldn't want to buy something that has been on someone else's head possibly for hours.</p> This beautiful shot of Irene…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1437202015-05-29T14:29:51.945ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>This beautiful shot of Irene is an excellent photo of the best way to show assets of a hat. The view from above is perfect.</p>
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<p>I have abouta 200 mannequin heads in my studio...and often I can not find a particular head because she has a different hat on....and I do not recognize her. So do not worry about using the same head as another milliner. Your touch and design will seperate your design from other milliners. That is the whole thing about wearing a hat...it can change…</p>
<p>This beautiful shot of Irene is an excellent photo of the best way to show assets of a hat. The view from above is perfect.</p>
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<p>I have abouta 200 mannequin heads in my studio...and often I can not find a particular head because she has a different hat on....and I do not recognize her. So do not worry about using the same head as another milliner. Your touch and design will seperate your design from other milliners. That is the whole thing about wearing a hat...it can change your identity. Look see <a href="http://www.crunkleton.com" target="_blank">www.crunkleton.com</a> please and thank you.</p> I agree...some heads are cree…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1436722015-05-29T14:22:37.485ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>I agree...some heads are creepy. Please do not include mine as creepy until you take a look at them. If you still think that....let me know and I will do them over. <a href="http://www.crunkleton.com" target="_blank">www.crunkleton.com</a> has 21 different heads...there is surely to be one for your taste. </p>
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<p>In defense of the many opinions of bloggers it is all a matter of taste. I just want you to know there ARE beautiful heads out there and quite reasonable at that.…</p>
<p>I agree...some heads are creepy. Please do not include mine as creepy until you take a look at them. If you still think that....let me know and I will do them over. <a href="http://www.crunkleton.com" target="_blank">www.crunkleton.com</a> has 21 different heads...there is surely to be one for your taste. </p>
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<p>In defense of the many opinions of bloggers it is all a matter of taste. I just want you to know there ARE beautiful heads out there and quite reasonable at that. 175.00 each </p>
<p>I would be glad to tell you which of my 21 heads is the most versitile. Off the top of my head, it is Cora Art Deco #20 ... she is lovely. This is my very last reply. Decide for yourself.</p> Beautiful photo and hat. Gre…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1436712015-05-29T14:14:44.586ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>Beautiful photo and hat. Great point! You must use the proper mannequin head. Go to <a href="http://www.crunkleton.com" target="_blank">www.crunkleton.com</a> ...not to purchase, but just to make a point. Also, not every mannequin will do the perfect job...just as any live model will not do.</p>
<p>Beautiful photo and hat. Great point! You must use the proper mannequin head. Go to <a href="http://www.crunkleton.com" target="_blank">www.crunkleton.com</a> ...not to purchase, but just to make a point. Also, not every mannequin will do the perfect job...just as any live model will not do.</p> I would have preferred a "dum…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1437172015-05-29T14:11:32.427ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>I would have preferred a "dummy" with less hair...more in keeping with the hair your lovely live model had. Also, the red scarf may have been too much. Apples to Oranges comparison.</p>
<p>I would have preferred a "dummy" with less hair...more in keeping with the hair your lovely live model had. Also, the red scarf may have been too much. Apples to Oranges comparison.</p> beautiful girl and beautiful…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1438152015-05-29T14:05:49.123ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>beautiful girl and beautiful picture.</p>
<p>beautiful girl and beautiful picture.</p> Hi...you underestimated your…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1438142015-05-29T14:02:53.143ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>Hi...you underestimated your "2 cent" reply....It was worth much more than that. Thanks for your reply. </p>
<p>I appreciated your explanation...very clearly.</p>
<p>Hi...you underestimated your "2 cent" reply....It was worth much more than that. Thanks for your reply. </p>
<p>I appreciated your explanation...very clearly.</p> The story is not I have a tro…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1438102015-05-29T13:21:38.629ZBridget Earlyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly
<p>The story is not I have a trophy as I grin and grip while staring straight into the camera. The story is what fabulous act did I perform to earn the trophy. Newspapers get tons of photos of kids and adults submitted with someone staring with cheesy grins directly into the camera lens. Would you rather see someone grinning with a trophy or sailing over a hurdle? Would you rather see a pizza maker with a trophy, or spinning a crust 3 feet above his head? This is similar to the show don't…</p>
<p>The story is not I have a trophy as I grin and grip while staring straight into the camera. The story is what fabulous act did I perform to earn the trophy. Newspapers get tons of photos of kids and adults submitted with someone staring with cheesy grins directly into the camera lens. Would you rather see someone grinning with a trophy or sailing over a hurdle? Would you rather see a pizza maker with a trophy, or spinning a crust 3 feet above his head? This is similar to the show don't tell philosophy in writing. For ex. The cat scratched Fido in the eye. OR Sophia felt the soft jello eye flesh under her tiny claw, as she leveraged her back legs against the overstuffed chair while she threw the final blow. The story is more important than the end result. So, instead of staging a photo of a model in her derby hat holding a trophy; stage the model with her arm under the horses neck giving him a congratulatory hug, and if you must, with the trophy in the other hand. The camera is not her focus--the horse is. If you have a model stare at the camera, she should be able to convey a story or emotion with her eyes/face. Just my two cents.</p> I do not understand "Grin and…tag:hatacademy.com,2015-05-29:6485913:Comment:1437092015-05-29T00:38:09.196ZMargaret Crunkletonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MargaretCrunkleton
<p>I do not understand "Grin and Grip"....if they are handleing an award or product...that is what the photo is about and should be primary. If the subject is millinery...the photo in my opinion should feature the face and hat.</p>
<p>I love this subject...and am very opinionated. Thanks for your ear and eye..Marge Crunkleton</p>
<p>I do not understand "Grin and Grip"....if they are handleing an award or product...that is what the photo is about and should be primary. If the subject is millinery...the photo in my opinion should feature the face and hat.</p>
<p>I love this subject...and am very opinionated. Thanks for your ear and eye..Marge Crunkleton</p>