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Photographer

Eusebio Photography

Posts: 153

Santa Ana, California, US

#23 You write your bio in third person.

Apr 07 06 12:11 am Link

Photographer

The Suburban Hippie Pho

Posts: 606

Hampstead, Maryland, US

Alain wrote:

Oh yeah?  How about this: Model starts weeping for no apparent reason right in the middle of a session, and then starts banging her head against the wall when photographer goes to the bathroom to get her some tissue.  It happened to me, and I still have no idea of what her story was.

Ah, what?

Apr 07 06 12:11 am Link

Photographer

AU fotografia

Posts: 1723

Houston, Texas, US

Mark Fellows wrote:

Ah, what?

O.o

Apr 07 06 12:14 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

#22  When you have twenty different outfits, poses, and the same "Zoolander" look in every damn one!!!!

Apr 07 06 12:18 am Link

Model

Sardave

Posts: 118

Abilene, Texas, US

Ira Meyer wrote:
#40.  You are 5 foot 2 and weigh 140 pounds.

I'm sorry--is this supposed to be bad? I'm 5'6" and 160lbs...oh, well...wink

Apr 07 06 12:20 am Link

Photographer

Star

Posts: 17966

Los Angeles, California, US

#21--- wooo-hooo 21 lets go drinkin!!!!!

Apr 07 06 12:20 am Link

Photographer

Ransomaniac

Posts: 12588

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sardave wrote:

I'm sorry--is this supposed to be bad? I'm 5'6" and 160lbs...oh, well...wink

if you also think you can do runway then yes.

Apr 07 06 12:22 am Link

Photographer

Star

Posts: 17966

Los Angeles, California, US

#20--- woo-hoo 20 lets go drinkin!
#19--- you have an avatar with three people posed in it
#18--- you write your skin is brown, and are obviously Irish
#17--- you have implied nudes and your 17

Apr 07 06 12:22 am Link

Photographer

SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

Idoluncovered wrote:
Uhh I guess this is 72 then
#72
You have done 1 or 2 tfp shoot and will now only consider paying jobs with a starting rate of $50 for fasion.

Spelled just like that, too

Apr 07 06 12:22 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

Sardave wrote:

I'm sorry--is this supposed to be bad? I'm 5'6" and 160lbs...oh, well...wink

There is PLUS SIZE modeling... just not for 5'2"

Apr 07 06 12:23 am Link

Photographer

N8R Photography

Posts: 144

San Francisco, California, US

#20 you want your professionally edited and retouched photos available to you within 24 hrs....Jesus I'm not a fucking quikymart...

Apr 07 06 12:23 am Link

Photographer

The Suburban Hippie Pho

Posts: 606

Hampstead, Maryland, US

Abdiel Urcull wrote:

can we arrange it via traditional mail?

This beer belly is worth mucho dollars yo!

Apr 07 06 12:26 am Link

Model

MissMae

Posts: 126

Phoenix, Arizona, US

HO bout the number 1 ways 2 tell if ur n internet model is if no one will hireya?

My models, my sista>Girls... check stock photos for your images.... don't shoot for free with the new digital age. If it's their hobby let 'em spend on it.

Apr 07 06 12:27 am Link

Photographer

SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

Carmilla wrote:
Damn. But I show up on time sad and the escort thing shouldn't apply to me because of my age. My mom HAS to come along to sign the release and be present during the shoot.

Minors are the exception, they REQUIRE escorts  big_smile

I have no idea what number we're on but # something should be "You're underage & your parents don't know what you're doing"

Apr 07 06 12:28 am Link

Photographer

Greg Kolack

Posts: 18392

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

#16  You have a manager who also manages 46 other models and who also is a photographer.

#15 u post and respond 2 emails like u r in a chatroom

Apr 07 06 12:28 am Link

Photographer

Jose Luis

Posts: 2890

Dallas, Texas, US

#14 When all of your photos proudly proclaim- Makeup/ Hair/ Wardrobe Styling By Model

#13 You click on your own images over and over again to artificially raise the # viewed count on your portfolio image

#12 You actually think to yourself- its ok- the photographer can just liquify me in Photoshop "cheeseburger please!"

Apr 07 06 12:30 am Link

Photographer

Patrick Shipstad

Posts: 4630

Burbank, California, US

#11- You have 1,743 friends on MM (and no comments.)

Apr 07 06 12:32 am Link

Photographer

N8R Photography

Posts: 144

San Francisco, California, US

Jose- JoseOnline wrote:
#12 You actually think to yourself- its ok- the photographer can just liquify me in Photoshop "cheeseburger please!"

yeah with a side of cottage cheese...

Apr 07 06 12:32 am Link

Photographer

Greg Kolack

Posts: 18392

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

# 13  You cop major attitude in your profile

Apr 07 06 12:33 am Link

Photographer

SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

Shawn Ray wrote:
You forgot a belt around the boobs.

I only WISH we could all forget that *eye roll*

Apr 07 06 12:34 am Link

Model

Isis

Posts: 3772

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Jose- JoseOnline wrote:
#61 You have particpated in more vote driven online modeling contests than photoshoots

#60 You bring 2 bags to a shoot- the big one for shoes and the small one for your lingerie errr, wardrobe

#59 Your shoe collection for shoots is primarily a collection of clear dancer shoes

#58 Your idea of an exceptional photographer (since you only do tfp with exceptional photographers) is ANYONE who will buy you a plane ticket

#57 You post a new announcement every 20 minutes and 1 second asking for more comments

Soo funny, because it's true!!!

Apr 07 06 12:35 am Link

Photographer

Ransomaniac

Posts: 12588

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

10.  You're over 18 and your parents don't know what you're doing.

Apr 07 06 12:35 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

9.  You ask for those comments over and over without EVER changing them!

Apr 07 06 12:40 am Link

Model

Isis

Posts: 3772

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Star wrote:
#31--- You have more friends on your list than words you can spell

I can spell practically anything... where does that leave me? Tee hee.

Apr 07 06 12:42 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

8.  Very hard to describe your face, but could pic you out of a line up by your ASS!

Apr 07 06 12:43 am Link

Photographer

AU fotografia

Posts: 1723

Houston, Texas, US

#7 you got some 'not so artistic' nudes on your last (first and only one so far) tfcd and you decided to 'cover it' yourself using paint (microsofts free software) and you put black with the 'spray can' tool.

Apr 07 06 12:45 am Link

Photographer

N8R Photography

Posts: 144

San Francisco, California, US

Shawn Ray wrote:
8.  Very hard to describe your face, but could pic you out of a line up by your ASS!

which really altogether isn't all that much different...shit I shouldn't be drinking...

Apr 07 06 12:45 am Link

Photographer

The Suburban Hippie Pho

Posts: 606

Hampstead, Maryland, US

7.  YOu tried to do a sexy pic but it looks like the Pilsbury dough boy with acne in a thong bikini, with his thumb stuck in his mouth

Apr 07 06 12:46 am Link

Photographer

p h o t o f a s h i o n

Posts: 845

London, England, United Kingdom

8. guys....90%of your photos have no clothes (fashion model??)
7. believe there is really a market where you can make a living in
   gore/fetish/goth/bondage/plus size
6. have accepted to be represented by an internet manager.
5. are still living in Barstow and expect to be discovered
4. cannot smile convincingly
3. have a boyfriend/husband who is "really supportive" (or admit to having one)
2. think photoshop is a godsend for bad skin, tatoos, photographer error

and number ONE
make any sort of demands/restrictions to your work or avaliablity in your "bio"
"I don't do......don't ask me to do....I would never do....."

Apr 07 06 12:54 am Link

Photographer

Chuck Holliday

Posts: 484

New York, New York, US

#BONUS - you go from "i'm so happy that you are shooting/working with me" before your first ever photo shoot, to "i can help put your name out there and get you work" after your second photo shoot (one of which wasnt a good shoot but youre still using the pics anyway) and now demand "a hollywood production crew" when you go to shoot with that same photographer (probably the only photog) who gave you a chance in the first place.

long one, pardon me

Apr 07 06 12:55 am Link

Photographer

SEPPI

Posts: 45

Portland, Oregon, US

#1 - That any one on MM expects to be seen by a casting or recruiting agent and get legitimate work...ever.

Apr 07 06 12:58 am Link

Photographer

The Suburban Hippie Pho

Posts: 606

Hampstead, Maryland, US

Oh damn, I thought of one,  I think it is a good one.

Oh well,

-1 has a main in the port with her and her boyfriend hugging.

Apr 07 06 12:59 am Link

Model

John Chainz

Posts: 19

Florissant, Missouri, US

-2)Your big claim to fame is on a game site
-3)You big claim to fame is being a model for a YAHOO group

{Uhmmmmmm yeah im guilty of both...and much much more....whoopsie}

Apr 07 06 01:10 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

photofashion wrote:
8. guys....90%of your photos have no clothes (fashion model??)
7. believe there is really a market where you can make a living in
   gore/fetish/goth/bondage/plus size
6. have accepted to be represented by an internet manager.
5. are still living in Barstow and expect to be discovered
4. cannot smile convincingly
3. have a boyfriend/husband who is "really supportive" (or admit to having one)
2. think photoshop is a godsend for bad skin, tatoos, photographer error

and number ONE
make any sort of demands/restrictions to your work or avaliablity in your "bio"
"I don't do......don't ask me to do....I would never do....."

I know Plus Models who make more money than most photographers AND models on this site. 
Also, any working FASHION model SHOULD have "I don't do nudes", etc...  There are too many photographers who are not legit, soliciting less than professional stuff on this site.

Apr 07 06 01:18 am Link

Photographer

XposurePhoto

Posts: 890

Houston, Texas, US

Since alot where repeated - BTW I loved 31 - ...and I got here late ...

The Final #1 sign...

1) I can photoshop my own pics so I want the full shoot with full rights (and have bad lighting and funny coloring on pics with odd sized and bed composition, etc.)

....running for the bunkers to hide from the rocks!!!  ;p

Apr 07 06 01:22 am Link

Model

John Chainz

Posts: 19

Florissant, Missouri, US

honestly, you cantyell at people for putting up things they refuse to do. People have standards some are more open to doing anything than others thats just life. meh.

Apr 07 06 01:27 am Link

Photographer

p h o t o f a s h i o n

Posts: 845

London, England, United Kingdom

John Chainz wrote:
honestly, you cantyell at people for putting up things they refuse to do. People have standards some are more open to doing anything than others thats just life. meh.

There are a lot of models in the world. Pretty people are a dime a dozen.
Most professional photographers are not going to ask you to take your clothes off and stick your butt in the air unless they have a very valid reason to do so, however coming across as pushy , negative and demanding on your one and only chance to convince someone to book you means they will book someone who does not come across as wanting to dictate the shoot before it has even started. Hence you are an Internet model, because in laying down the law to avoid the non real photographers (just say no when they contact you why not?) you are alienating yourself from the real ones.

Apr 07 06 01:38 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

photofashion wrote:

There are a lot of models in the world. Pretty people are a dime a dozen.
Most professional photographers are not going to ask you to take your clothes off and stick your butt in the air unless they have a very valid reason to do so, however coming across as pushy , negative and demanding on your one and only chance to convince someone to book you means they will book someone who does not come across as wanting to dictate the shoot before it has even started. Hence you are an Internet model

There's a fine line here.

Apr 07 06 01:40 am Link

Photographer

Star

Posts: 17966

Los Angeles, California, US

I do want to mention, PLEASE STOP USING MIME

It is impossible to read and how many virus's are put on computers. I won't download an extension in MIME.

Apr 07 06 01:46 am Link

Photographer

Shawn Ray

Posts: 361

Tampa, Florida, US

Star wrote:
I do want to mention, PLEASE STOP USING MIME

It is impossible to read and how many virus's are put on computers. I won't download an extension in MIME.

Huh?

Apr 07 06 01:48 am Link