Agency HQ photos

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This is my first post to the site, so please forgive me if I break any rules or this topic has already been discussed.

I show there are several threads about how to obtain hq images from many sites, but for the most part, they're apparel catalog sites, and the several model management agencies I've tried to search for weren't found.

But I have a few questions:

1) Does any one know any tricks from some of the larger agencies to obtain hq images?

2) Does any one who is in the industry know why so many sites (especially in the us) have such SMALL images? Who wants to select talent based on postage stamp sized images? How can you possibly tell what someone really looks like when you need a magnifying glass to see them? Pixels are CHEAP these days!

3) Can any photographers out there explain to me the current "fad" for photographing everyone (especially men) as if they have a disease or are a vampire? Must we wait for the New Moon movies to end? You know, color was invented many years ago, and as far as I know has been perfected. There is absolutely *nothing* desirable in seeing pictures in b/w when color is available or any of the other artsy fartsy things done that you think show off your skills. /rant Sorry, but this is a pet peeve of mine!

Thank you!