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Photographer

James Jackson Fashion

Posts: 11132

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Richard Dubois wrote:

Um... check out her profile.

With that attitude I wouldn't pay her escort's bus fare.

You mean: "PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY."?

Yeah, well... one post, less than a year in 'modeling' and she's probably wondering why the bucks aren't rolling in from her PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY....

I need to start a new file in my favorites... keeping track of how long it takes for people who have NO experience and NO portfolio with profiles that say "PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY." to get a portfolio worthy of: PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY...

Sep 12 06 12:32 am Link

Photographer

Arizona Shoots

Posts: 28824

Phoenix, Arizona, US

"Should a photographer pay for a friend's travel?"

Only if he has more money than brains.

Sep 12 06 12:32 am Link

Photographer

James Jackson Fashion

Posts: 11132

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

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Sep 12 06 12:32 am Link

Photographer

Leo Howard

Posts: 6850

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Ya know, posts like this just boggle my mind, where do these people get this crap.

Sep 12 06 12:56 am Link

Photographer

Arizona Shoots

Posts: 28824

Phoenix, Arizona, US

LarryB wrote:
Gee, he won't pay for your male friend's expenses?  Did you actually ask?  If so, here's what he heard in his mind, "Sure, I'll come down to Florida, but only if you pay my boyfriend to come with me so we can party, stay out late, drink too much, and have drunk, high, monkey sex at your expense.  You'll cover that, won't you?"

As someone who frequently flies models in, I would drop this one at the very mention of her request. For one, I will not cover her escorts expenses. No fucking way. And even if she were to drop the subject and agree to pay his expenses on her own, here's how I would interperet her compromise:

"Ok, I will cover my boyfriend's travel expenses. Meanwhile you go ahead and purchase my ticket and I will start saving up to cover his expenses. Unfortunately, there is a likelyhood that I will wait till the last minute to buy his ticket and will then no longer get the discount for booking 14 days in advance. It is at that time that I will realize that the trip will no longer be worthwhile since I will be spending more money than I will be making. Out of embarassment, I will not let you know this. Instead, I will just drop off the face of the earth. But you're a smart man. You'll get the hint when you're sitting at the airport with your thumb up your ass waiting for me to disembark from the plane that I never was on."

Sep 12 06 01:03 am Link

Model

Envy

Posts: 11189

Nashville, Tennessee, US

James Jackson wrote:

You mean: "PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY."?

Yeah, well... one post, less than a year in 'modeling' and she's probably wondering why the bucks aren't rolling in from her PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY....

I need to start a new file in my favorites... keeping track of how long it takes for people who have NO experience and NO portfolio with profiles that say "PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY." to get a portfolio worthy of: PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. PAID ASSIGNMENTS ONLY...

I will give someone a shiny quarter, circa 2002, if they message her asking if she is interested in doing TFP then forward me her response.

Sep 12 06 01:11 am Link

Photographer

Arizona Shoots

Posts: 28824

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Envy wrote:
I will give someone a shiny quarter, circa 2002, if they message her asking if she is interested in doing TFP then forward me her response.

I'll do it if you let me be the naked dude in the cumberbun.

Sep 12 06 01:14 am Link

Model

Envy

Posts: 11189

Nashville, Tennessee, US

John Jebbia wrote:

I'll do it if you let me be the naked dude in the cumberbun.

Being subjected to your naked ass is worth it.

Sep 12 06 01:15 am Link

Photographer

James Jackson Fashion

Posts: 11132

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Envy wrote:

I will give someone a shiny quarter, circa 2002, if they message her asking if she is interested in doing TFP then forward me her response.

I was about to do it anyway, but hey... if I can get a quarter out of it!

Sep 12 06 01:16 am Link

Model

Envy

Posts: 11189

Nashville, Tennessee, US

James Jackson wrote:

I was about to do it anyway, but hey... if I can get a quarter out of it!

Deal, but you have to pay the postage.

Sep 12 06 01:17 am Link

Photographer

James Jackson Fashion

Posts: 11132

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Envy wrote:

Deal, but you have to pay the postage.

Hold on... I'll only pay the postage if you come attached to the quarter.

Sep 12 06 01:19 am Link

Photographer

Aesthete Studios

Posts: 2088

Oakland, New Jersey, US

D'OH!

Sep 12 06 01:20 am Link

Photographer

Arizona Shoots

Posts: 28824

Phoenix, Arizona, US

James Jackson wrote:
Hold on... I'll only pay the postage if you come attached to the quarter.

If she lets it dry after she comes she just might be able to get it to stick to her.

Sep 12 06 01:23 am Link

Photographer

James Jackson Fashion

Posts: 11132

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

John Jebbia wrote:

If she lets it dry after she comes she just might be able to get it to stick to her.

wow....

I have no words...

Sep 12 06 01:31 am Link

Photographer

James Jackson Fashion

Posts: 11132

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

James Jackson wrote:

wow....

I have no words...

so......  Anyone want to shoot for a quarter?

25¢

Come on people...

Sep 12 06 09:03 am Link

Wardrobe Stylist

Karen Garlick

Posts: 64

New Haven, Connecticut, US

karisaaa wrote:

Why did she have to be from Ct.?... Why?

Sep 12 06 09:44 am Link

Photographer

Arizona Shoots

Posts: 28824

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Karen Garlick wrote:
Why did she have to be from Ct.?... Why?

Because the rest of the states have their fair share of nimrods.

Sep 14 06 10:40 am Link

Photographer

Greg Kolack

Posts: 18392

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

Ok everyone, chant with me...


DEE-VA,DEE-VA,DEE-VA...

Sep 14 06 12:35 pm Link