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RochelleJ

Posts: 1

New York, New York, US

Hey guys, very new to this site. Very new to modelling. But very excited for what's in store...What would be the best way to find a photographer in my area. Thx again

Feb 25 15 03:08 am Link

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Red Paddy

Posts: 23

Bargoed, Wales, United Kingdom

Hi Rochelle,

Welcome to the Mayhem, great start to your portfolio.  The best way to get in contact with photographers in your area is either to use the Browse option and search for photographers and send them a message, or you can use the Castings option to set up a call or availability notice.  You may have to offer your services TF initially but once you have more photographs in your port you can think about what you want to charge for work.  Use the information for new models at the top of the newbie forum for guidance.  Good Luck Paul.

Feb 25 15 03:39 am Link

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Marky

Posts: 1329

Grays, England, United Kingdom

Hi and welcome

Feb 25 15 03:52 pm Link

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Nor-Cal Photography

Posts: 3718

Walnut Creek, California, US

Welcome to the mayhem!

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Feb 25 15 05:04 pm Link

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First Life Photography

Posts: 3565

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Hi Rochelle,

Welcome to MM. smile

Feb 25 15 11:31 pm Link

Model

Assimillano

Posts: 501

Tangier, Tangier-Tétouan, Morocco

Welcome to MM Rochelle smile
I wish all best to you

Feb 26 15 12:39 pm Link

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Bohne Fotografie

Posts: 9

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Welcome Rochelle

Feb 27 15 04:58 am Link

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Filles de Pin-up

Posts: 3218

Wichita, Kansas, US

Welcome to the Mayhem hienvy

Good ways to network are:

Post an availability notice letting people know that you are available (under the casting/travel tab). This is for when you want to charge money. You can offer trade as well.

Search for Casting Calls in your area based on criteria you select. Post a Casting Call letting people know about an idea you have and want to put into a work of art. This is for when you are willing to pay other people. You can offer trade as well.

Search or Post Casting Calls and Travel/Availability Notices
Official Casting Call Rules - Read
Find the talent and resources you need on Model Mayhem

Browse for photographers in your area and leave comments on images you like, send a friend request or message. Start a list of photographer's photos that you think are top notch for photographers in your area. This can become something of a Rolodex. Make sure that you select the Advanced Options and select an appropriate Logged in within:. I typically use 30 days, but you may want people who respond faster. Otherwise you will get photographers who haven't logged in in over a year. There are a lot of inactive accounts.

Make an announcemnet. Look on the front page for members offering comments for comments, and comment on their photos. Also make an announcement yourself.

Post a bulletin by going to My stuff > bulletins. Friends can see the bulletins you post.

Be active in the forums, but avoid trolls who start threads just to watch the ensuing flame war. Avoid threads that beat the deadhorse over GWC's, flakes, escorts, ..., etc. Make positive constructive comments. Whenever you get published, add some new photos, or accomplish anything in general, post an announcement in the Accomplishments, Achievements and High Fives forum. When people see your forum post the first thing they see is your avatar. It has to be interesting enough for them to want to click on it and look at your portfolio.

Share your other accounts on the Social Media User Name Sharing Thread.

Rinse and repeat.

Good luck in your search!

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Mar 02 15 09:22 am Link