Doug Swinskey wrote:
how did he know about the pot head thingie?

On my computer the shot is labeled "pothead"

Doug Swinskey wrote:
PM

got it...but why not just a generic turn down...

Doug Swinskey wrote:
perhaps you did, just what they intended....to persue the matter further...
then they dont have to be the bad guy....

I am a model and an actress, I am used to being told No...I am not used to weird assumptions. gr.

Scott Meyer wrote:
I know Im going to be in the minority on this one.

If I was having a casting call and looking for a professional model I might look at the title of your image and think it was very unprofessional of you to name the image the way you did. I have no Idea why he couldn’t open the file but just going by the image name I don’t blame him for not wanting to hire you.

Yes you could say im over reacting or im not giving you a far shake. But when you are receiving dozens of emails from models sometime you don’t have a chance to judge everyone fairly. You go by your first impression.

Sure the title Pot Head doesn’t seem like a big deal to most of us but you never know what kind of person is on the receiving end of your email. Maybe he is a huge anti drug / christen / soccer mom wanabe. The point is you offended him in some way and that is why you didn’t get the job.

You should learn from this experience and instead for blaming the other guy realize that maybe you should change the way you conduct your own business. 

This is why you should always conduct yourself in the most professional way possible at all times.

I agree with you.
For instance, I will never work with a model that types like a three year old or can't spell to save their life. I feel that it's a show of their mentality, and who wants to conduct business with someone like that?

So for all you models with these weird e-mail addresses and screen names, Yahoo allows you to make free e-mail accounts, please choose professional names and type like you have some type of educational background past 8th grade, it'll take you a long way in this business.

BCI Photo wrote:

I agree with you.
For instance, I will never work with a model that types like a three year old or can't spell to save their life. I feel that it's a show of their mentality, and who wants to conduct business with someone like that?

So for all you models with these weird e-mail addresses and screen names, Yahoo allows you to make free e-mail accounts, please choose professional names and type like you have some type of educational background past 8th grade, it'll take you a long way in this business.

Hey Hey, hold the phone. I am NOT the person to be slapping with the bad english label.

theda wrote:
I don't think I could make it through a shoot with someone with no sense of humor, anyway.

you would soooooooooooooooo enjoy shooting with me!!!

Nemi wrote:

Hey Hey, hold the phone. I am NOT the person to be slapping with the bad english label.

stands on the sidelines...ohhhhhhhh nooooooooo he diiiiiiUUUUUUUUnt*

BCI Photo wrote:

I agree with you.
For instance, I will never work with a model that types like a three year old or can't spell to save their life. I feel that it's a show of their mentality, and who wants to conduct business with someone like that?

So for all you models with these weird e-mail addresses and screen names, Yahoo allows you to make free e-mail accounts, please choose professional names and type like you have some type of educational background past 8th grade, it'll take you a long way in this business.

Does that apply to photographers?  I wonder if [email protected] is available?

Nemi wrote:

Hey Hey, hold the phone. I am NOT the person to be slapping with the bad english label.

I was speaking in general.

markcomp wrote:
What kind of person can't open a simple Zip file?

That's what *I* was wondering, LOL!

Even Mac users should have some sort of archive app that's compatible...

BCI Photo wrote:

I agree with you.
For instance, I will never work with a model that types like a three year old or can't spell to save their life. I feel that it's a show of their mentality, and who wants to conduct business with someone like that?

So for all you models with these weird e-mail addresses and screen names, Yahoo allows you to make free e-mail accounts, please choose professional names and type like you have some type of educational background past 8th grade, it'll take you a long way in this business.

Yahoo also has a spell checker built in.

BCI Photo wrote:

I agree with you.
For instance, I will never work with a model that types like a three year old or can't spell to save their life. I feel that it's a show of their mentality, and who wants to conduct business with someone like that?

So for all you models with these weird e-mail addresses and screen names, Yahoo allows you to make free e-mail accounts, please choose professional names and type like you have some type of educational background past 8th grade, it'll take you a long way in this business.

If a model is suitable for the job in hand, and you want to use that model, then surely, provided he/she can sign his/her name on the Model Release, it doesn't matter what they call themselves or how they spell.

I won't work with a model who doesn't turn up.  But if a model is absolutely stunning and I really want the pics, then I might reschedule.

When it comes to making money, making money is the most important consideration.

C R Photography wrote:

You are what you eat

Meow....