Sleepy Weasel wrote:
Do You Announce Your Upcoming Shoots?

uh,..., to whom?

you mean here on the MM Board? on my profile? (neither of those)

for me, basically the only people who need to know are those participating from hair, makeup, and wardrobe ... and myself; LOL!

FML

Sleepy Weasel wrote:
I've seen some models list dates of shoots and who they're working with in their profile page. Is it a good idea? Bad idea? Just wondering if there was any benefit other than showing that you are in demand or active in working.

Or, on the other side, does it give others an invitation to email that model/photographer and say "Don't work with so-and-so! He/she is a flake/pervert/scumbag!"

I post travel notices and list other activities if I think that people may be interested. As a lecturer of Japanese culture, I am sometimes able to make opportunities for photographers to take behind the scenes pictures of cultural events or get access to normally private locations (such as deep within Shinto Shrines, private gardens and houses, and collections of Japanese artifacts.

For example :-

From the 14th to 19th June I did seven photoshoots in Washington DC and surrounding areas. I posted a general travel notice about a month in advance; however, the only people who knew about the detailed plans in the week before they happened where the photographers and fellow models taking part.

From 26th June to 6th July I am in Japan (from where I am making this posting). As I am leading a study tour, it was important to tell potential participants about it well in advance, so I made sure that it was mentioned on my website and in lots of other places. I am also doing an ongoing blog of the activity.

In the days after I return to the UK I have photoshoots on 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th July, as well as lectures on 7th, 11th and 13th. None of these have been announced by me, but the lecture on the 13th has been heavily promoted by the host society in Sussex.

I normally don't announce specific photoshoots before they happen, as it would not serve any practical purpose. But I do tell people when I put up new pictures, so that they know to look and as a way of giving appropriate credit to all the people involved.