Green Wave Photo 312 wrote:
I remember years ago on here one of the OGs who had a lot of nudes in his port said that pre-internet he would just hire hookers for his shoots. I think these days they call them escorts.

I had bought into the libido-less, more professional than thou, 'I'm just an art nude model/photographer' thing for a while, but yeah many/most of those models eventually found some form of sex work to pay the bills. some of which involved more visually explicit work online, others doing more private forms. so if you're interested in that, you have to establish that those are the boundaries you're looking for while setting up a fun shoot.

there was always very significant overlap between those crowds if you looked close enough, its a lot more fun to shoot with those kind of models that acknowledge libido, as opposed to pretending such a thing doesn't exist and isn't a factor in being interested in this form of expression.

definitely just put the casting call out there and tell people what you're looking for. boost the rates to get more bites. doing Met Art work on speculation really limits the crowd that will accept the gig.

Roaring 20s wrote:
definitely just put the casting call out there and tell people what you're looking for. boost the rates to get more bites. doing Met Art work on speculation really limits the crowd that will accept the gig.

This, and be honest and upfront with what sort of look you're looking for.  Not all nudes are the same; there's a very wide range. The worst thing you can do is to let the model assume it's one type, only for them to find out at the shoot it's another.

Oh, and I don't know if will even be a thing, but I always keep a comb with a long handle in my back pocket during shoots. If trying to explain verbally an adjustment to hair or wardrobe fails, I use the long handle. NEVER make physical contact, and I always let them know that I am going to come in close and explain why.

Even though in my head I know that my intentions are only to get the shot, I have to consider what the model is thinking. What may be innocuous from behind the camera, can appear completely different when you're nude and in front of the camera.

Cwwnyc wrote:
Hi.

I spent weeks and months trying to find the model I like for a nude shoot, like Met Art, no masturbxtion pose, all solo posing. Do you have any recommendation where I may be able to find them?

Websites like this one are your safest option. You could approach people in bars or in the street or in shops, but if you do, try to be considerate and discrete.

Francisco Castro wrote:

This, and be honest and upfront with what sort of look you're looking for.  Not all nudes are the same; there's a very wide range. The worst thing you can do is to let the model assume it's one type, only for them to find out at the shoot it's another.

Oh, and I don't know if will even be a thing, but I always keep a comb with a long handle in my back pocket during shoots. If trying to explain verbally an adjustment to hair or wardrobe fails, I use the long handle. NEVER make physical contact, and I always let them know that I am going to come in close and explain why.

Even though in my head I know that my intentions are only to get the shot, I have to consider what the model is thinking. What may be innocuous from behind the camera, can appear completely different when you're nude and in front of the camera.

The model's reaction to you coming close may, quite reasonably, also vary with her past experiences with some photographers. Once bitten, twice shy.

All Yours Photography wrote:

The model's reaction to you coming close may, quite reasonably, also vary with her past experiences with some photographers. Once bitten, twice shy.

One very good reason to have a hair/mu person on set, if possible.

Cwwnyc wrote:
Hi.

I spent weeks and months trying to find the model I like for a nude shoot, like Met Art, no masturbxtion pose, all solo posing. Do you have any recommendation where I may be able to find them?

You may want to consider rewording your bio, there is no shortage of beautiful willing models available on this site, however, your bio maybe creating a red flag ... it screams GWC.