HerbP wrote:
Unfortunately, racy is firmly embedded in the male chromosome. Prove it to yourself by going through a lot of ports and look at the number of views for the pictures. Note that the "racy" pictures have significantly more views than the standard run-of-the-mill pics.

Although i understand what HerbP is saying, I dont agree. I try to keep it 'safe' too, but the picture with by far the most views in my port is a headshot of me smiling.

I say just use what you have, your beautiful and you can and will find photographers who respect your choice in what kind of shoots you want to do.

Good luck!

FloridaGirl126 wrote:
Hey, I see that alot of the models and photographers here do alot of racy stuff, and that's fine, but I just don't want to get into all that.

I'm a really safe girl, and I was wondering if there's anybody who'd like to work with someone like me? :-)

Now, I'm not this-girl-is-going-to-be-a-nun-safe, but safe enough to where I just don't want to do shoots that are really racy, or nude.

I am very versitle...(check my port) however if i lived in Florida I defietly would.

HerbP wrote:
Unfortunately, racy is firmly embedded in the male chromosome. Prove it to yourself by going through a lot of ports and look at the number of views for the pictures. Note that the "racy" pictures have significantly more views than the standard run-of-the-mill pics. In a venue like MM, both photographers and models attract attention to themselves and increase business with racy pictures. It is the pheromone of female photography. There are countless thousands of girls out there with very pretty faces and a great smile or other expression. The fashion world has clothing made to a given size and then asks for models that can fit that size, not the other way around. And that height starts at about 5'9". For shorter models, non-racy offerings are relatively meager and the competition for gigs is extremely keen. So, be aware that at 5'5" and a 28" waist, you have a very big hill to climb on variable expression alone. And know that I and every other photographer on MM respects your desire to not be racy. There are photographers who do not do racy pictures, but they have an extremely large model base from which to select the model with the look they want. Your best chance at success, if you can come up with it, is to find some look that is striking and in a relatively unoccupied niche.

Very honest advice

rania wrote:
Although i understand what HerbP is saying, I dont agree. I try to keep it 'safe' too, but the picture with by far the most views in my port is a headshot of me smiling.


That headshot picture proves the last statement that I made. In a group of non-racy pictures, the one of you that drew attention was a "look" that was completely different not only from all the others in your port, but different from virtually all other non-racy pictures seen in MM. HerbP

rania wrote:
...but the picture with by far the most views in my port is a headshot of me smiling.

and the next closest photograph in your port in views counted is the only shot showing your butt, side view, clothed.  if there was more "racy" in your port, those pics would probably have more views.

now, i'm not saying your headshot w/smile is nice (i think it's fabulous), but more "raciness" is much more "popular"

~Slim~