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What's with "Anyone want to shoot today"?
I've often seen people post announcements that say "Anyone want to shoot today"? ..and I don't really get that. Isn't it important who you're shooting with to get the right look for your portfolio? and what are the odds that you're going to get a response from someone that you'd really want to shoot with? Are some people really not that choosey about who they work with? If not, that's fine. Sometimes it's about just getting any experience. But has anyone reading this, done that and got something good for their portfolios? I'm so curious! Oct 15 06 04:49 pm Link Ugh. I hate that too. It's kind of a waste of time. I mean, for me I'm at a point where it's so early on that I am pretty grateful if anyone near me will shoot with me but still what if you live in Tokyo and someone in Kansas was to say, yes...I want to shoot? Then what? .... Oct 15 06 04:51 pm Link I don't get it either, but... Anyone wanna shoot? Oct 15 06 04:55 pm Link I am amazed at how often unplanned shoots can yield some of the best work. It seems weird but sometimes it works. Zave Smith Oct 15 06 04:59 pm Link I know for me, I don't know when I get free days. I have models I've already pre-picked to work with..but more often than not I don't have a set schedule. (I work several jobs, and sometimes I get time off that I wasn't aware was coming.) And therefor, the models have to learn to fly by the moment, and most get irritated and walk away long before we get the chance to shoot. So...posting "Anyone want to shoot today?" is a valid question. Sometimes its not about the "perfect idea"...more so that its about relaxing and just letting go. So you don't NEED the perfect model, you need someone spontaneous and willing. Oct 15 06 05:01 pm Link some of my best shoots were unplanned! but I'd worked with the photographer before  Oct 15 06 05:01 pm Link Well, it usually means we're bored, or a shoot fell through, and rather than waste the day away we'd like to do something. Get in some practice, try something new, maybe build a new model/photographer relationship. So. Well, it's a bit late, or I'd say, anyone wanna shoot. Oct 15 06 05:03 pm Link Jessalyn_54 wrote: I resemble that remark! Have you dried off from that shoot, yet? Oct 15 06 05:03 pm Link I've done that before, you tell me if it was worth my time... https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=543115 It's not like you can plan to shoot in the middle of a snowstorm... Oct 15 06 05:04 pm Link Nice shot of the bridge. Oct 15 06 05:07 pm Link Well I guess it does sound more fun than my typical "who wants to meet a couple times before a shoot to go over ideas and tear sheets, wardrobe fitting, etc." But I really do think that meeting with someone at least once before a shoot really helps the comfortable factor during a shoot. :-P Oct 15 06 06:48 pm Link Patrick Shipstad wrote: One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of the people on MM are very professional. Some of them don't even bring escorts! Those who are experienced will get comfortable quickly. Oct 15 06 06:51 pm Link I posted that once on the announcements, and I DID have a local contact me and we shot that very next day. It worked out fine, and I had some of those shots in my port for a long time. I think she's still got a couple of mine in her's. So I would say if you ask me, announcing "anyone want to shoot today?" yeilds positive results 100% of the time. It's statistically proven. Oct 15 06 10:56 pm Link I think it's pretty lame....to post a bulletin asking, "anybody wanna shoot "as well. But it seems my spontaneous shoots have always worked out the best, I wish I knew why? It's the planned shoots that never ever seem to take place. Oct 15 06 11:04 pm Link Will it produce a shoot? In a major market yeah, probably. Will it produce quality product? How lucky are you feeling? Oct 15 06 11:11 pm Link its like playing lottery, although I never play I understand people who do  Oct 15 06 11:18 pm Link CLT wrote: Me Too... Anyone wanna shoot?? Haha! Oct 15 06 11:23 pm Link Anyone want to shoot today? I've got the 45 acp if you got the 1911 Oct 15 06 11:28 pm Link Lost Coast Photo wrote: It's not about luck. If you are a skilled photographer, you can make something out of nothing. Oct 15 06 11:52 pm Link Patrick Shipstad wrote: I've never done it, but I think it's mostly for fun, getting to know others and the chance of a wonderful spontaneous photo.. The odd cancellation could also be a motivating factor. Oct 16 06 05:49 am Link i believe its called "art" , not everyone in the world is looking for to be a top commercial pro, oddly some people that have cameras just like to make great images Oct 16 06 09:48 am Link Well I have had luck with posting that..."anyone want to shoot" for me its about transforming the person with make up. If the person is not what i need for my beauty portfolio, i suggest special effects. If i have free time, i would practice on anyone. thats just me though. For a professional shoot...no i would not just want anyone. Oct 16 06 09:58 am Link Hamza wrote: I agree with Hazma - If you are skilled at what you do, you can make magic. Oct 16 06 09:59 am Link you never know...... Oct 16 06 10:00 am Link Well, my avatar is an example of the way I shoot. If the person posting the request to shoot that day has a look that I want to work with, I'll contact them - I'd expect the same from the person contacting me, if I were to post a request for a spontaneous shoot. What is the difference between shooting with someone who contacted you THAT day for the shoot, and setting it up in advance? I generally do not meet with models before the day of the shoot - Los Angeles is too spread out - though I don't have an objection to it... So..... I don't see a problem with posting to shoot on short notice. Oct 16 06 10:06 am Link Some of us really enjoy photography, so we do it whenever we get the chance. Hence the spontaneous, "Anyone want to shoot today?" posts. It's not always about the money. Sometimes it's about getting out and just doing something you like to do. Oct 16 06 10:10 am Link Well....let's put this into a different perspective: They aren't really advertising to shoot. Maybe one or two are, but I've figured out that when someone is especially proud of their new work, they tend to post an announcement to bring people to their page. Interesting form of self promotion. Basically, they can't think of anything more clever to say, so that's a last resort. I could be wrong, but if I am, I'm only 1/3 wrong. That's to cover the 2/3 who actually are looking to shoot. d Oct 16 06 10:11 am Link Patrick Shipstad wrote: yeah, I've always tought that to be weird. Oct 16 06 10:11 am Link Hamza wrote: Bingo.... Oct 16 06 11:04 am Link DawnElizabeth Moderator wrote: Dawn, you wanna shoot? I'm passing by NC in 2 weeks. Oct 16 06 11:07 am Link Patrick Shipstad wrote: I've never done it, but I don't see it as a bad thing. IMHO, almost no amount of planning can guarantee a good TFP or TFCD shoot. I've had the most professional models do a no show on me -- and I've had flakey-sounding amateurs who have never done a single shoot produce absolutely amazing work. Oct 16 06 11:09 am Link It's a cry for help from some poor photographer that for the umpteenth time has been no showed/no called. Oct 16 06 12:59 pm Link Zave Smith wrote: Bingo Oct 16 06 01:05 pm Link nineandnineteen wrote: Bingo! Oct 16 06 01:10 pm Link Hamza wrote: Glasslips wrote: For me, itâs all about being flexible enough to shoot almost anything, anywhere, anytime. Oct 16 06 01:12 pm Link stan wigmore photograph wrote: Hmmmm, that sounds a lot like me. Maybe I need to start spamming the front page more often...! Oct 16 06 01:41 pm Link DawnElizabeth Moderator wrote: Ha, I'm one of the special percentage then...if I post it, I AM looking to shoot. A mini adventure, you never know what will happen. Oct 16 06 07:52 pm Link |
