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Is it weird that someone would get irritated for asking for a little info? Somebody emailed asking to work with me and their profile has some wonderful photos but no other info regarding name or studio. Nothing about who they are etc ...Totally sparse. Just some great photos. They emailed about travel and tfp etc... All the things that would make a girl go, hmm if I'm going to travel with this person, I wonder who they are. I'm a little miffed as why they would be put off by me asking about their work and who they are. Jun 26 06 10:49 pm Link Not weird, suspicious. Be careful. Jun 26 06 10:53 pm Link I don't see anything wrong with getting additional info. On that note, let me take the opportunity to ask you something. Would you look at my portfolio and profile and tell me what I might be missing that you would like to know. I am getting ready to rewrite a few things and find in useful to state as much as possible up front. Please email me privately with your response if you don't mind. Thanks, Shane Jun 26 06 10:53 pm Link Ivan123 wrote: I thought so too. I wonder who else this person has messaged and I hope they don't just give out the info they are requesting freely. Jun 26 06 11:03 pm Link Well... a person would give out any info a model would want; such as references, studio name, location, phone number, contact info, etc. I have absolutely no problem giving out that type of information and I have my phone number on my portfolio page. So, I don't get why a photographer would get upset if you were to ask him this sort of thing... unless... this guy isn't a real photographer and the photos in his port weren't his. Can you verify he actually took those photos? I'm not saying he stole them, but it is a possibility and may be worth checking out. -P- Jun 26 06 11:08 pm Link The Things Ive Seen wrote: Hi Ames. Don't mean to jump on the band wagon but I'm a new photographer and am in great need of advice so I would really appreciate your insight as well. Jun 26 06 11:12 pm Link Pat Thielen wrote: Yea totally Pat. I was thinking the same thing. The pics are great which makes it so weird. Jun 26 06 11:14 pm Link Ames wrote: Actually it's not so much weird as yet another sign of inflated egos. We (shooters) all expect that everyone should already know us through our work, and that models will have rushed out to google us (and thus be impressed with our achievements) and already contacted any other models we've worked with (and appropriately credited) to ask them, "How wonderful was he?! Is he really as witty and charming and hunky as I think he is?" and stuff like that. Jun 26 06 11:22 pm Link I agree with Ivan123 and Pat Thielen real photographers normly give out to much not to little info be cairful................................................................................ Jun 26 06 11:30 pm Link Most models that work with give me a copy of their ID, mailing adress, sign a full release, then pose nude (or semi). I don't think it's unreasonable for them to ask my name. LOL Jun 27 06 11:00 am Link If someone gets upset when you ask for more info, chances are they're hiding something bad. Unless the money is even remotely worth the risk, I'd suggest avoiding him/her. Jun 27 06 06:24 pm Link |
