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Photographer wants me to model nude...
Never shoot something that you are not comfortable with, ever. Jan 12 07 07:43 pm Link The fact that she is asking for advice makes me wonder how strong that stance really is.. Elephants or not.. If no really means no, there is no need for a discussion.. Often it doesnt, so him saying what he said had the desired effect.. she is thinking about it so her no seems more like a maybe.. which opens the door enough to get asked... Jan 12 07 07:52 pm Link You are a very intelligent woman. Go with what you feel inside. If you do not feel comfortable do not let anyone sway you into something you do not want to do. There's plenty of model's that make it big without doing nudity. They, are smart business woman that keep high morals and standards. In the long run, depending on your client. You, will earn a lot of respect. Everyone loves a brainy, sexy woman (without nudity). Best of Luck! Jan 12 07 07:54 pm Link Searcher wrote: WOW! based on your response to her, it really doesn't seem like you have respect what so ever for the models that are out there working. She's more than a body, and not every one inspires to be a nude model. The photographer that refuses to acknowledge that there are all kinds of models with limitations on what they will do is the one in the wrong, not the model who is looking to do something else with her career. Jan 12 07 08:01 pm Link I guess I'm okay with YOU not getting naked in a photoshoot, BUT what about me? Doesn't anyone ever think about ME? For once I'd like to shoot in the nude. is THAT too much to ask?  Jan 12 07 08:04 pm Link Adrienne J wrote: I think you should definitely go nude then. Actually as nude as possible. Jan 12 07 08:16 pm Link Do what the person in the mirror tell's you to do, you have to live with them  Jan 12 07 10:10 pm Link Katherine Heigle on Gray's Anatomy posed nude when she was going through med school to pay her bills, you think you are better than her now huh? Adrienne J wrote: Jan 12 07 10:55 pm Link If you aren't comfortable with it, there is no point in doing it. I did a lot of X rated photography up untill about 1995. I am no longer comfortable shooting it... and it shows in the work I have done that bordered on X since. Jan 12 07 11:05 pm Link why are you even asking this on a public internet forum? i would think that a young lady smart enough to be in a pre-med undergrad program that you would not need the additional affirmation of hundreds of unknown posters on that. do what you think is right. don't do what you think is wrong. Jan 12 07 11:11 pm Link The Hampton Roads area has PLENTY of perfectly acceptable photographers. There is no such beast as ONE "amazing photographer" in the Hampton Roads area. There are good schools in the area, just not a lot of industry work to go around. In other words, there really isn't much work there for either the photographers OR the models, unless you are happy with a dorky swimsuit calendar to promote one of the stores at Virginia Beach. If you are pre-med in the Hampton Roads area, does that mean ODU? If so, go to the Ghent District and hang out at Fairgrounds Cafe. That's where the artists hang out. The tone of your query makes it sound like you really don't know anyone. Nude. Eh. Some are nude models and some aren't. If you don't have the disposition for it, the photographer can always get someone else. Jan 12 07 11:13 pm Link The photographer should be in the nude when shooting, that'd greatly enhance his art. However, he/she should not be totally nude, wear a hat, a tie, a ring, or something... Jan 12 07 11:26 pm Link Even if he is right...he is wrong. Your port is your port and up to you alone. Judging from what I viewed, you will do just fine. Best of luck and hang in there ))Jan 12 07 11:32 pm Link If I memory serves me correctly, Playboy has edtions with med students, doctors, lawyers, engineers etc. It did not ruin their career aspirations. Jan 12 07 11:49 pm Link I know that I'm not going to be popular for saying this, but he was probably right. Before I see anymore, I am in no way suggesting you do a nude shoot. In fact, I would recommend NOT doing it, if for no other reason than your hesitancy which would ruin the shoot anyway. In this world you have to be true to yourself, if your ever going to compromise your integrity, do it for some worthy cause, like the well-being of your family or saving a life, not so some photographer can take nude shots of you. Now, back to the part that makes me unpopular... I have also told certain models this - and I was right. When faced with a 5'1" model who weighs 115 and has tits the size of Texas (and she was very pretty as well) who wanted to be a professional model, I told her the truth. And the truth is for a model of her build and looks to make a "very good living" (her words) modeling, it would in all likelihood require her to do nude modeling. She won't be a fashion model or a commercial model. The only thing she was truly suited for is glamour modeling. There are a million hot girls who want to do glamour modeling and most are willing to pose, with clothing, for free. If you want to make a "very good living" as a glamour model, that means getting naked. I'm not saying the same thing applies to you or that it doesn't. But based on your stats and location, there may be some truth to what he's saying. If your only aspiration in this life was to earn your living solely by modeling, I would agree with him. But it's not. You're going to be a doctor, and save peoples lives or deliver babies or cure cancer or something. So don't worry about it, do what makes you happy, study hard, take some nice pictures you will be proud to show your future kids and enjoy your life. You will find that it starts going by very, very quickly... Matt Jan 13 07 12:27 am Link Any photographer who pressures models to do nudity when there's a clear statement that it's not an interest... that photographer has some insecurity issues of their own to deal with. There are plenty of models willing to do nudity. Pushing somebody who isn't interested, or even just not ready, that's just a pathetic little power trip. He's just collecting notches. Either that, or he's just clueless. But then you're the one smart enough to get into med school. I'm guessing he's not. Jan 13 07 12:51 am Link plenty of us that are ok with this sort of thing if he needs models otherwise hes just harrassing you Jan 14 07 04:08 pm Link Adrienne J wrote: Adrienne, if you don't want to do nude now, then don't. Jan 14 07 04:15 pm Link Adrienne J wrote: I say don't work with him because you said you don't do nudes. And if you do go to the shoot and he happens to pressure you into it, guess what - you're probably going to end up with photos that are unuseable because you look uncomfortable, like a deer caught in head lights. And I can't imagine how you'll feel afterwards - you stated your limitations, now stick to them! Jan 16 07 12:44 am Link Amazingly enough, everyone is nude under their clothes. Jan 16 07 12:46 am Link Adrienne J wrote: Even if he is amazing, that attitude is not. If he's going to make nudity a condition of your shoot, I'd be inclined to cancel. Even if he changes his mind, I'm willing to bet these nude shots he wants to do will come up in conversation plenty during your shoot. It's a shame he can't have more respect for your views but his loss. Don't do anything you're not comfortable with! Jan 16 07 06:53 am Link Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw baby girl... I have seen plenty of outstanding work on this site and many others that didn't require any nudity. Jan 16 07 07:03 am Link Politiely tell the photographer that you prefer not to do any nudity. Perhaps tell them why. You have every right to do only the modeling styles you are comfortable with. There are other photographers who will shoot you the way you are comfortable with. Jan 16 07 07:38 am Link Do not do it... Jan 16 07 07:53 am Link hahahahahah. can't believe someone actually used that line. depressing thing is, lots of women fall for it all the time. Sounds like he wants to notch his belt. Do what feels right to you. If you want to try nudes, find someone you trust(don't know how you do that one) that won't release them. Would love to know who around here used that line though. That was priceless. All I can say is that he can't be that good where it would worth causing you to worry about the consequences of taking them. He sounds shady to me. Jan 16 07 04:25 pm Link |
