Multiple profiles? Hmmmm... I just tried joining as a photographer (in addition to being a model) as I'm a photographer, and my application was denied (I wasn't even given the chance to upload photos yet). I'm assuming this
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Personalised photo categories Yeah, definitely a wig. He nicked it from her wardrobe and I had to skewer it to his head with a hat pin through the skull. But I told him it was accupuncture so he was okay:
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Personalised photo categories Yeah, and the wig he was wearing looked very much like Miss Piggy's - I don't think she even knows about the shoot yet! Shhhhhhhh...........
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Personalised photo categories No, just in the universe of Fi and Nix, haha! Kermit was wearing a lovely blonde wig and dress and we made a banana custard trifle together. Well, Kermit didn't help at all, he just ate it.
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Personalised photo categories "Frog" - haha! Yes there was a cross-dressing Kermit the Frog in the custard shoot - he looked lovely! :)
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Personalised photo categories I think if we have a cake or marshmallow themed category we'll need a custard themed one, as I've got some pics from a recent custard shoot that need somewhere to live. :)
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Going from innocent to adult as of financial difficulty Quick fixes are always tempting. My mum said she worried about me when I was a kid because I was always coming up with crafty ideas and she thought I was going to end up a crook, haha!
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Going from innocent to adult as of financial difficulty I'd say that upping your levels due to financial difficulties is something to think carefully about before doing. I've turned down a lot of adult shoots when I could have really used the money, and am very glad I
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How much is too much Haha! I was originally going to mention a slide rule instead of calculator... ;)
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How much is too much I just have one hourly rate for the reasons given by sbp and Stu-Art. I've always wondered how you'd bill the shoot if it was a combination of several different levels and you charged each level separately. I
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Current working models Ooh ooh, can I throw the pies? ;) Fi, I joined the site when it first launched (I think it was 2009?) and I kinda thought it was a bit pants actually. Maybe some people
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Hi Im On My Way Back So sorry to hear about the terribly rough time you've been having but it's lovely to have you back and I'm sure many here will agree! And I do like the Alt Fashion pics you just posted from your
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New comer comments Hiya Courtney :) As someone who went through the process many moons ago, I'd have to say explore both routes (booking a pro and doing TF). A simple pro-shoot will give you the essentials needed
What do you think? Hiya! :) I think it's a great selection of pics, and I LOVE StrongNick's photo you've currently got up as your profile pic - very eye-catching! I'd definitely recommend sticking around this site
18 year old model needs advice Awww, thanks sunnywigan sweetie! I think Shelly should come up to the studio and play in the wardrobe. John and I have lots of new stuff that hasn't been used yet! :) xx
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18 year old model needs advice I like the trashed goth as it reminds me of a student going through Freshers week at Uni and makes me giggle. :) You must let me know if you're coming up this way Shelly so
GWC A can of worms I suspect. I feel the need to very strongly agree with 2 posts here: PGPhotographic: "My understanding is that you have a photographer who is interested in photography ie. the mechanics and aesthetics of it and is constantly
Multiple profiles? Thanks John - in my experience there's definitely a third gender: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_gender The members of society that feel they were born with a mismatch between their biological makeup and their
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Multiple profiles? Haha! Yeah, I tried sending one up with another email account and had problems too, but I'm sure my knight-in-shining-armour James will help me. :) Anyway, I'm thinking there might not be many people on
New Here :) I love your whole portfolio, but especially the fetishy gothy stuff (I would, though, wouldn't I?). You've got great expressions for that kind of work! :)
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Mature Models I agree with wilsy - you've got some amazing pics MrsC! :) xx
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Will i make it as a successfull model I couldn't agree more with what retrotog said here: "Expect to spend some money and time setting yourself up, spend lots of time establishing yourself as punctual, reliable and polite." I know so many
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New Hourly Rate Section Ah stuff it, it was too tempting to try out James' new toy, haha! I suppose we can always put a note in our "about me" section explaining our rates a bit more in detail (minimum shoot times, etc.).
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New Hourly Rate Section I do think the hourly rates section will be helpful for models that charge strictly according to levels and maintain the same rates per hour regardless of other factors. But it might not work quite as well for models
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Hello There! Hiya m'dear and welcome to Madcow - so lovely to see you here! I hope you enjoy it as it's a really lovely site. :) xx
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When leaving feedback Maybe wait to see if the model makes an effort to make up for the cancellation? For example, the last (and I think only?) time I had to cancel a shoot (a year and a half ago), I made
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MUA or not? An MUA is a great addition to a shoot and can make for some great photos, but I'd suggest also having plenty of pics in your portfolio that were taken not using one. Reason being, on many shoots the
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Hey Hiya Kay m'dear! Welcome to MadCow - I've been here for a few years and it's improved so much over time as James has taken over and done such a fabulous job with it. Message him with any
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Just added one I think it would be great to see her looking at the camera, but as a total dog lover myself, I think the photo really captures her attitude. She's completely fixated on something off-cam, and nothing you can do
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Model work levels - Confusing? I definitely agree that it's very helpful (but not necessary) for photographers to send models images before the shoot if possible to explain some of the ideas/levels they have in mind for the shoot. I find it helps me
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Why pretend to be a model..... Maybe you can take their message response rate percentage as equaling the chance they'll turn up to the shoot? ;)
Can topless/glamour models become teachers .. There shouldn't be a problem getting into social care /social work. I was a care assistant in a residential care home for a wee while a few years back while still doing my modelling. I obtained an enhanced
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What Is It About Scotland Adding to what PGPhotographic said (which is completely accurate), I'm pretty sure I remember that when I joined the site a few years back (under the old ownership) it was just a place for models to host their profiles (I
Togs don't like chaperones...? "I reckon any thread with "Chaperones" " No shows" "Payed shoots " text speak etc should be banned they've been done to death .." +1 Maybe a separate forum for "commonly debated topics" or
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Mature Models That would just be derailing the thread! :P So yes, mature models... erm... I'm in favour of them. :)
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Mature Models Yeah, you haven't seen the shoots I've done with other models, haha! ;)
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Vital statistics Haha! I see I'm going to need to alter mine already as I'm going with the old two-tiered chest vs. bust measurements. Oh well, it'll just look like I've just had implants or something. :P
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Mature Models Thanks m'dears :) Lou - that would be fun, and I might even promise to behave myself, haha! :)
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Vital statistics I don't personally think weight is an important one to have in a portfolio, especially as the overall distribution of fat/muscle can alter someone's appearance to quite a degree. I think individual measurements are more accurate. Plus, if
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Vital statistics Sometimes I think it's an uncertainty thing - like does chest size mean underbust or overbust measurement, etc. Other times it's a website thing (I currently have my cup size selected but for some reason it doesn't appear on
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Mature Models Haha! So you're saying you've never started out a shoot with a new model by getting out your mobile phone camera, looking at it in a quizzical manner and saying "Now... how does this thing work?...?" ;)
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Mature Models I'm afraid that in my experience "mature photographer" is an oxymoron... if not completely false advertising. ;)
Mature Models I've heard anything from 25+ to 40+ or sometimes older as being "mature". If that's the case, I've either been mature for 11 years now (yeah, people that know me can stop laughing now) or I'm still immature.
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Lighting No worries and thank you! As the one in front of the camera I don't technically need to know these kinds of things, but I have had photographers occasionally ask me if I know how such-and-such is done with
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Lighting Personally, I'm absolutely loving this thread - probably because it reminds me of the theatre lighting I did at Uni which I really enjoyed. I'm guessing there are a lot of people who could benefit from this sort of
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Photo theft. Unfortunately yes. It's a job hazard, but creepy and illegal. I noticed the website you linked to is an American one. I've had this happen on an American site before and found the following information
Hello, Im new here! :) Hiya and welcome! Lovely photos and very nice to see another artsy person here! :)
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Re-arranging Images Ooh, I was hoping we'd get this feature! Thanks James - you're ace!! :)
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Hello! Hi Paul Your photos of Willow Star are my favourites, as they make use of natural light so well. I see in your profile you've said that you don't use lighting (I assume you
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Hello! new to madcow! Hiya Aemilie - welcome to the site! I've been here for a couple of years and have worked with many photographers I met here on MadCow. I'd say read the safety advice James linked
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Hot but no work Hiya! I had a look at your availability notice: "I am starting out in the model industry. have no experience but keen to learn. i am looking for paid work but will consider TFCD for
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Made me smile! Even though I'm a Nikon man. Hahaha! Love it! "I finally had to take her to the park to get the job done right." That had me in stitches! Hope you don't mind me forwarding that
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DO MODELS WANT WORK Have a look at their profile page where it says when they were last online - could be they're just not active on the site (or in the industry) anymore. Even then, they should either reply with a polite
Judge my photos Nice pics, but maybe add one or two that don't have anything obstructing your face? All three have something (hat, glasses, hand) covering part of your face - maybe a nice, clear, well-lit shot looking straight to cam would
Honest comments about portfolio appreciated You've got a great smile! I think you should put one of the smiling shots as your profile pic as I think it's a great asset. Just my opinion, but I think your personality shows in those photos,
