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Artist/Painter

Evolve Studio

Posts: 3

Conway, Arkansas, US

G'day,

So I ran into a problem. I need help finding models in my area. There are only about six within 100 hundred miles of me (lol). I'm not a photographer, however. I use photographs for art projects. I used to have a paid account here, but it was easier to find what I needed through photo stock websites; due to the need for more candidates. Occasionally, however, I have projects where I need something in particular. I hate to ask, but is there a similar website? I also might add I don't use social media. How do people hire independent models these days?

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

Jul 06 23 07:24 am Link

Photographer

Studio NSFW

Posts: 761

Pacifica, California, US

Post a casting call detailing what you need

Pay  the models for their time.

Jul 06 23 08:39 am Link

Photographer

Mark Salo

Posts: 11725

Olney, Maryland, US

I find 16 within 50 miles, 21 within 100 miles. (Active within 90 days.)

Jul 06 23 02:22 pm Link

Artist/Painter

Evolve Studio

Posts: 3

Conway, Arkansas, US

Thank you for the suggestion. Perhaps this will "shake the trees."

Studio NSFW wrote:
Post a casting call detailing what you need

Pay  the models for their time.

Jul 06 23 02:24 pm Link

Artist/Painter

Evolve Studio

Posts: 3

Conway, Arkansas, US

Yes, however out of those sixteen only maybe three candidates meet the requirements for my planned projects. Once you go past 50 miles in my area, that goes outside the range of a major city (the sticks).

Mark Salo wrote:
I find 16 within 50 miles, 21 within 100 miles. (Active within 90 days.)

Jul 06 23 02:35 pm Link

Photographer

Mark Salo

Posts: 11725

Olney, Maryland, US

Evolve Studio wrote:
There are only about six within 100 hundred miles of me (lol).

Mark Salo wrote:
I find 16 within 50 miles, 21 within 100 miles. (Active within 90 days.)

Evolve Studio wrote:
Yes, however out of those sixteen only maybe three candidates meet the requirements for my planned projects. Once you go past 50 miles in my area, that goes outside the range of a major city (the sticks).

"Three candidates" sounds like success to me.

Why don't you try searching for models in Little Rock?

Jul 07 23 07:06 am Link