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If a model asks your opinion of a photographer, do you give it? Jul 24 06 02:01 am Link Hell no, Biotch. Photographers stick together! Jul 24 06 02:04 am Link Yes, why wouldn't you? Jul 24 06 02:04 am Link Recently a model asked my opinion about a photographer. I told her to call me and I'd discuss it with her on the phone. The next thing I know I am being accused of getting my business by backstabbing other photographers. I personally don't have anything against this photographer, just his busines practices. Jul 24 06 02:07 am Link _Cinnamon_ wrote: Cute! LOL In my home, the model comes first, the photographers that work with me know this and none of them have ever gotten out of line. Jul 24 06 02:09 am Link Yes. Jul 24 06 02:49 am Link Hi Sarah, I totally agree with you... The wellbeing of the model comes first and if you know something about (the way a photog works) which is not in the models interest then yes, you should disclose the info... I have few photog friends and they always give me a heads up on the inns and outs of the industry... So thumbs up to ya!!! ~Shafs~ Jul 24 06 02:54 am Link Shafique wrote: I think the key word here, is "if you KNOW something." It's been my experience that both models and photographers can be pretty catty towards each other, and SOOO many stories get repeated, "I know this makeup artist who worked with this model and she said she heard from this other model about this photographer. . . " Jul 24 06 07:13 am Link My personal opinions I keep to myself. I will, however, tell a model whether I think her working with another photographer, assuming I've seen their work, will benefit her book or not. But I don't say, "They're no good," I say, "I don't think that it would do you any good to work with them." There is one photographer in my area that a model told me a somewhat disturbing story about, and the answer when asked about them is *always* "I wouldn't work with them, if I were you." But I don't have any proof and won't repeat the story. M Jul 24 06 09:14 am Link I think the key word here, is "if you KNOW something." It's been my experience that both models and photographers can be pretty catty towards each other, and SOOO many stories get repeated, "I know this makeup artist who worked with this model and she said she heard from this other model about this photographer. . . " That's NOT knowing. I confine my comments to things I have personally experienced, and encourage others to do so too. It's the ethical thing to do. Paul I agree. I worked with this photographer that said alot of negative things about other photographers that weren't in his circle. And they were really good. I guess that it was because their work was better. ;-) Jul 24 06 09:20 am Link Sarah E. Cayson wrote: Only if I have one Jul 24 06 11:32 am Link Sarah E. Cayson wrote: Haha ... sounds personal to me. Sounds like catty gossip. Jul 24 06 02:25 pm Link I've noticed that this may be a relatively common theme. There's a photographer I know that got pretty "high-school girl" on a bunch of other photographers and now can't find anyone to shoot with. It's sad really. All because s/he gossiped horribly and said untrue things about other photographers. Jul 24 06 03:07 pm Link Yes! In fact, I've had to warn a few models about this creep I TRULY regret having shot with, and they've been very thankful. I'd hope they'd do the same for me. Jul 24 06 04:10 pm Link First hand knowledge I would share. I encourage models to shoot with photographers that match the style they want and to talk to other models that have shot with the photographer whenever possible. Unless I've been on a shoot with the photographer, I have no way of knowing how he relates to the model and will not comment on that. Jul 24 06 04:39 pm Link I make it a rule to never discuss photographers with models. Some colleages of mine once used photos from a calender for critique in a photography course: he took it the wrong was and was very upset. Jul 24 06 08:11 pm Link |
