Nat wrote:
Did you sign a release form?  cause if you did I'm sure he had on the form that he can use those images of you in what ever he feels the need to use them .

I don't remember anymore.  I may have.  I may not have.  It was 3 years ago and I've tried to block the memory.

Amanda Jeanne wrote:
Like you said, you moved on. Maybe those are not some of YOUR best images, but they may be some of his. I wouldn't request taking them down, you may not like them but as you said you aren't putting them in your port anyways.

Just simply decline his request and let him know you are looking to expand your portfolio with various different photographers.

I guess so, but especially the photoshopped ones, I just cant imagin being ANYONEs "best".  I feel like my b/fs 10 y/o daughter could do better.  They are just THAT bad.

S wrote:
Should I ask him to take these pics down?  Should I just leave it be and not even think about it?  I don't have him listed in my credits, and I'd NEVER post one of those pics.  Unless it was to show all of you how terrible they were.  Do I warn girls away from him?  I had 2 escorts with me, and still found him kinda creepy.  What do I do?

Granted you were new and didn't know better at the time, but consider this a lesson learned if you signed a model release allowing him to use these at his discretion.
He may be insulted that you would ask him to remove them even if you did it politely.
Resulting in a nasty flame war between model and photographer.
Warn girls because he's creepy? Perhaps if they contact you asking for a reference. Otherwise I'd let sleeping dogs lie.
Start playing with matches and you may end up with one hell of a forest fire.

S wrote:
Unless it was to show all of you how terrible they were.  Do I warn girls away from him?  I had 2 escorts with me, and still found him kinda creepy.  What do I do?

One the issue of images then if you showed up then he likely has the right to use the images for his self promotion/his portfolio.   Arguements ensue.

On the issue of warning others.

What exactly made you feel so creepy?   Why warn others?   Can they not see that the photos are not good themselves?

Warning on just a 'feeling' of creepy?   Sorry,  I do not get this part.

Humans are allowed to suck badly in peace.

Jack D Trute wrote:

One the issue of images then if you showed up then he likely has the right to use the images for his self promotion/his portfolio.   Arguements ensue.

On the issue of warning others.

What exactly made you feel so creepy?   Why warn others?   Can they not see that the photos are not good themselves?

Warning on just a 'feeling' of creepy?   Sorry,  I do not get this part.

Humans are allowed to suck badly in peace.

I've never warned anyone off on a "feeling of creepy" before, and I don't plan on really broadcasting it, it was just kind of a general question.  I guess I just feel the need to DO something, even if there is nothing I can/should do.  Just every time I look at a one of the pictures it sends shivers up my spine that he is still using these, AND apparently you can buy prints off his website (there are "quantity" and "add to order" buttons next to the pics on his site)

DigitalCMH wrote:
whew...I thought someone was gonna start posting my pics.

Cant do that until AFTER I work with you. 

S wrote:
Just every time I look at a one of the pictures it sends shivers up my spine that he is still using these, AND apparently you can buy prints off his website (there are "quantity" and "add to order" buttons next to the pics on his site)

Speaking of, even if I DID sign a release, can he do that?  He'd be making money off of "traded" pictures.  They would have only been for self promotion, not sale, right?  Or am I way off base?  (not that I think he actually SOLD any )

S wrote:

Cant do that until AFTER I work with you. 

That's true...but I hope they don't get posted in a thread titled, "Worst Pics Ever"

DigitalCMH wrote:

That's true...but I hope they don't get posted in a thread titled, "Worst Pics Ever"

Hahahah.  Somehow, I sincerely doubt they would.

S wrote:
I've never warned anyone off on a "feeling of creepy" before, and I don't plan on really broadcasting it, it was just kind of a general question.  I guess I just feel the need to DO something, even if there is nothing I can/should do.  Just every time I look at a one of the pictures it sends shivers up my spine that he is still using these, AND apparently you can buy prints off his website (there are "quantity" and "add to order" buttons next to the pics on his site)

If anyone buys them (unless they know you and are being mean) then somebody thinks they are good enough to spend money for. Maybe you are being too critical about the shots because they just "aren't you"?

Lens N Light wrote:

If anyone buys them (unless they know you and are being mean) then somebody thinks they are good enough to spend money for. Maybe you are being too critical about the shots because they just "aren't you"?

Messaging you privately.

DawnElizabeth Moderator wrote:
Let's just say that I hope I never become famous....because there are a crap load of really tasteless pics out there of me......

Somehow I find this hard to believe.

Envy wrote:
send it to me and ill host it for you

Thanks.

Envy wrote:
To see the image in question url is posted below:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/v … y/eeek.jpg

This just makes him lookbad. I wouldn't loose any sleep over this.

BTW, you're welcome

See why I named it "Eeek"?? 

Envy wrote:
To see the image in question url is posted below:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/v … y/eeek.jpg

Ouch...  that's ...  just  ...    wow  .  .   .    .      .

Envy wrote:
I hope you didn't do any nudes with him. Hell with these poor PS skills you may end up with a 3rd nipple.

NOPE!!  No nudes!  Didn't think I wanted to when I did this shoot.  Then I met with John Paul to do a shoot with him, and, well, that proof is in my port.

S wrote:
Ok, so here is the situation.

Should I ask him to take these pics down?  Should I just leave it be and not even think about it?  I don't have him listed in my credits, and I'd NEVER post one of those pics.  Unless it was to show all of you how terrible they were.  Do I warn girls away from him?  I had 2 escorts with me, and still found him kinda creepy.  What do I do?

hey, I still have the ones of you with the Bikers and the Midgets ! remember!

UnoMundo Photography wrote:

hey, I still have the ones of you with the Bikers and the Midgets ! remember!

Damn!  I though you said you deleted those!  LOL

DeBoer Photography wrote:
Models,

I do not like the pictures that you are using in YOUR portfolio to showcase work you have done.

You need to take them all down and only display works that were shot by me that I approve of.

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Do I sound like and idiot in the above "request?"

You are responsible for the work you display in YOUR portfolio.  The photographer is responsible for the work he/she displays in his/her portfolio.

To demand that he remove work that you no longer "approve" is tacky at best, unless you had made that agreement beforehand.  If you TRULY wish to remove the work in question, send him an e-mail asking to buy out the image.  You would then own it and can do with it as you wish.

BTW, the image may have been inferior quality to what you get now...but did you use them before to get more/better work/images?  If so, now that you are "better" is it a proper thing to do to go shit on someone who helped you to get to where you are?

Just some food for though...

- Denoy

My thoughts exactly.

Yeah, that photoshop job, and what looks like the quality of the image are terrible but hey, you're still very pretty in it. In no way does it make you look bad. If the majority of the photographer's work looks like this then I doubt you have to be worrying about him getting many hits on his page, or anyone buying prints for that matter.

For whatever reason, he was happy with the shot and obviously happy with you as a model to contact you again. Take it as a compliment and continue to keep shooting with the wonderful photographers you are working with now

S wrote:
Now I just got an OMP email from him, asking if "IF YOU NEED STRONGER IMAGES OR NEWER ONES!!!!!!! "

What a great technique! Unsolitictedy insult someones work in order to get them to work w/ you. Why didn't I think of that.

*rolls eyes*

You could always tell him that since his work still hasn’t improved in the last 3 years that he’s shot you, you’ll pass but will kindly keep his offer in mind should you change your mind.

But that would probably just start a pissing contest.

Amanda Jeanne wrote:

My thoughts exactly.

Yeah, that photoshop job, and what looks like the quality of the image are terrible but hey, you're still very pretty in it. In no way does it make you look bad. If the majority of the photographer's work looks like this then I doubt you have to be worrying about him getting many hits on his page, or anyone buying prints for that matter.

For whatever reason, he was happy with the shot and obviously happy with you as a model to contact you again. Take it as a compliment and continue to keep shooting with the wonderful photographers you are working with now

I'm over it.    But I don't think he even recognized me or remembered we'd worked together, and thats why he contacted me.  His letter was VERY form and impersonal.  Regardless, if any models end up going for it...well, no comment.