charles kafka wrote:
nude is harder then fashion. .
whenever in front of a camera,, just do it with flare
also fashion photographers tend to be more precise in what they are looking for. chances are you will be told exacly how to stand, and how to look, and have your makeup done for you..
you just have to stay glamourous through it all :-)
charles kafka

I haven't tried it before because...I shot for a clothing line once and it wasn't that awesome...

..but...I love trying new things.  I also love having my make-up and hair done.  I don't wear make-up and don't know how to put it on...a four year-old could do a better job than me.

Nude is harder?  Well...I've pretty much got that down.

Chili wrote:
someone in NYC will always be interested in paying a nude model, be it a student, or GWC, etc

as for fashion, will high end fashion probably isnt you, but again there are a lot of low level fashion shoots going on, runway ahows for students, upcoming designers, fit models, etc. much of it doesnt pay though

but there are other things in NYC, acting, for example

and other ways to make money in a city that never sleeps. nightclubs are always looking for go-go dancers, (i dont mean strippers) and restaurants/hotels etc always need hostesses

Runway...I could never do.  I'm not tall enough...that...and it scares the crap out of me!!

I could totally be a go-go dancer.  I was a dancer for six years.

Good ideas!

Eric wrote:
Well Shandra I'll bump this for your because I'm just interested to hear answers to your questions.  Something I know nothing about.  Good luck.

Thank you.

Which is something you know nothing about?  New York City, or fashion?  Or both?

W.G. Rowland wrote:
Wrong coast.

That's the second time I've been told that today.

Shandra wrote:

That's the second time I've been told that today.

It's jealousy. Calif people are always trying to move out this way. We send em packin.

Brendan Barry wrote:
Well, you could shoot with me. I am near Boston and always looking for a llama with experience.

Apparently, you're no longer a member?  I had this happen to me yesterday, so...if you read this, I can't message you...and you should message me when your account is back up.

Chili wrote:
the FIT students, and the up and coming designers ARE NOT all that particular about your height for "low visiblity" fashion shows

go-go dancers get around $150/night for about 11:30pm to 2:30am

Low visibility is something I'd be comfortable with.

Annnnnd...I'm so interested in go-go dancing now.  I'm definitely going to look into it.

UnoMundo Photography wrote:
Shandra you got the fashion llama face !  you got the fashion bod.
Go for the fashion gig, you are a natural

Thanks Peter...I'll do my best!

Richard Tallent wrote:
Unfortunately, I think your stats (5'7" especially) will keep most fashion llamaing out of reach (bad pun intended). Commercial work maybe, I'm no expert but you have a great face for it.

However, you have a lovely figure for art nudes, IMHO. I don't think anyone can expect to make a living at it, but if you can find photographers who do work you like and who can pay you here and there, why not?

Commercial is something I'd be willing to try.

I know that art/figure llamaing is what I'm good at, and what I love...but...I figured I'd try a few new things, just to see what happens.

Here and there is fine with me