Digitals — also called polaroids — are clean, unretouched photos that show a model exactly as they look right now: minimal makeup, hair down, fitted plain clothes, shot straight-on. Agencies and clients use them to see the real face and body behind a polished portfolio.
What digitals include
The standard set: a front shot, a profile, and a full-length — sometimes one smiling and one neutral.
Plain and honest: natural light, plain background, no retouching, filters or heavy makeup.
Digitals vs portfolio vs comp card
Digitals — the honest, current "before" photos.
Portfolio — your best edited, professional work.
Comp card — a printed card summarising your best shots and stats.
How to take good digitals
Wear plain, fitted clothing (or swimwear to show your figure and measurements).
Use natural light, keep hair down, skip makeup and filters, and stay relaxed.
Shoot straight-on against a plain wall — clean phone photos are the standard.
What's the difference between digitals and a portfolio?
Digitals are plain, unretouched photos showing how you look right now; a portfolio is your best edited, professional work. Agencies use digitals to see the real you.
Do I need professional photos for digitals?
No. Clean phone photos in good natural light are the standard — the point is an honest, current look, not production value.
What should I wear for digitals?
Fitted, plain clothing (or swimwear to show your figure), no heavy makeup, and hair down. Keep it simple so the focus is on you.