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Craigslist Warning
This is for any of you who live in the Detroit area. If you go on craigslist.com looking for work be careful. I have found that many of these people are posing as photographers just to get pictures of models. DO NOT answer the add for the Tigers Playoff Party!!! I did and was set up by a scam operation this guy had going on. I was lucky enough to have the help of a caring photographer on this site who did the research and find out what I was about to get myself into. Be careful and do your research!!! Oct 04 06 10:54 am Link JamieLynn85 wrote: I've never heard of such a thing, guys saying they're photographers just so they can take a picture of a model. Why that is simply upsetting. We should look into that. Oct 04 06 10:56 am Link That's brilliant! Wish I had thought of that before I actually learned the craft. Oct 04 06 11:04 am Link I just came in to see what Bob Randall wrote, as I do in so many other threads.  Luv ya Bob! Oct 04 06 11:05 am Link I think what she means is the ad will say, "send a nude/bikini/lingerie picture of yourself to be considered for this job" but there is no job, just a guy collecting pictures. Oct 04 06 11:06 am Link It's understood that the goal of a photographer is to get pictures of models, but I think Jamie was referring to their motives for doing so. Is the photographer just looking for pictures to add to a "private collection", or is there a greater passion to create and show good images? Oct 04 06 11:09 am Link Jamie, I saw the line in your profile that says, "If your port is all scantily clad women, don't contact me, I know what you're after." Then I looked at YOUR port. All I see is pictures of you scantily clad. I'm confused! Paul Oct 04 06 11:10 am Link Sounds like this model is trying to give a little info to anyone who wants it. That's what the forums are for. It's like people getting mad when someone posts a topic that has been discussed before. Well if a new member posts a topic that has already been discussed it's probably because they have not been on the site or in the forums. If we did not have people posting new threads we would have to deal with 10 topics on 10 threads and each one would have 50,000 posts. I am aware of what the poster said but maybe there are a few people new to the business who are not aware Oct 04 06 11:10 am Link There are lots of picture collectors everywhere. Does it really matter if the image is already in your portfolio? Here in norcal Calven Meritt is the one to avoid on craigs list, although I hear he may have been perma banned... Overall be smart look up references and undestand that there are scammers on ALL sites. Oct 04 06 11:13 am Link bang bang photo wrote: I would agree that such wording in one's profile is a bit confrontational and counter-productive. Oct 04 06 11:16 am Link JamieLynn85 wrote: Ok, first of all the caring photographer thing should be a siren going off next to your head telling you to run. Oct 04 06 11:19 am Link rp_photo wrote: Actually, I have no problem with the wording whatsoever -- it's just she's sending a mixed message. There is literally only one picture in her entire portfolio in which she isn't "scantily clad," yet she says she won't work with people who have lots of scantily clad women in their portfolios. It makes my head hurt. Oct 04 06 11:19 am Link bang bang photo wrote: I agree about the mixed messages. "Scantily clad" is a subjective term that means different things to different people, and can generally be defined as being dressed any bit less that what someone thinks is proper. Oct 04 06 11:41 am Link bang bang photo wrote: Yup. This kind of confusion by the fairer sex is why I am no longer seeking a steady relationship. Only rolls in the hay with scantily-clad models. Oct 04 06 12:09 pm Link I refused to work with Bob Randall, not only because he is frequently scantily clad, but it's rumored he has posed as a commercial advertising photographer in order to get images of objects and subsequently had the audacity to solicit money for them. Will the shame never end? Oct 04 06 12:10 pm Link Whoa, I didn't know that trying to warn other Detroit models about a bad apple would end in so much criticism. Wow, brutal. Oct 04 06 12:13 pm Link JamieLynn85 wrote: I was just teasing Bob no offense to you or your cause sorry for hijacking Oct 04 06 12:16 pm Link JamieLynn85 wrote: You'll learn in time. Continue posting here and you'll see your original thoughts and questions bastardized and corrupted. Post something nice in opinion form and you'll be crucified. Welcome to Model Mayhem. Oct 04 06 12:48 pm Link bang bang photo wrote: Bikini is NOT scantily. Only nekkid or naughty lingerie. Oct 04 06 12:52 pm Link Wow...I replied to the Tigers Playoff Party and went for an interview...can you give me more information about this??? Thanks for the info! Oct 04 06 12:56 pm Link JamieLynn85 wrote: Well everyone is welcome to there oppinion. But u did the right thing. If anyone else has any info on this it would be appreciated. Oct 04 06 01:20 pm Link Well, remember to charge them if they don't have a portfolio. Oct 04 06 02:06 pm Link Does anyone have any info. on the warning about the ad the original poster was referring to?? I would greatly appreciate it. ~Lindsey Oct 04 06 02:07 pm Link JamieLynn85 wrote: I'm the photographer who verified this for the model. I'm in pretty tight with media, promotions, WRIF, etc. and usually know what parties, events, etc (or can find out) are going on. When the model started a thread the other day telling about the listing and what she was asked to bring, I knew it didn't sound right for what company she said it was for. Oct 04 06 08:13 pm Link Bob Randall Photography wrote: Sirens going off about me? And why is that? Oct 04 06 08:21 pm Link To the models who've been in contact, whether it be through e-mail, or those of you who went to meet these people, I just got a call from Robert Carr, the PR Director for Olympia/ Ilitch Holding and the Detroit Red Wings. He has an idea of who this may be. He says something similiar has happened before. The suite where the party was being held was kind of like a prostitution ring putting some of the Red Wing Players in a very compromising position (just think of the very compromising position some of you may have been in if you'd gone). He'd like any of you who've spoke with these people to contact him. So, send me a message and I'll give you his number. Thanks, Jodie Oct 05 06 11:47 am Link That happens throughout CL no matter where you are. I can say the same thing for the Denver forum nothing but people trying to get free pictures off you. 2 ways to find out is 1. Contact them asking them to see there site if no reply then FAKE 2. if they ask for you to send nudes in their posting then FAKE. They usually ALWAYS ask for nudes in the Denver area. Oct 05 06 12:23 pm Link |
