artisanobject wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but I would have to say that I find myself really uninspired to work with models who insist on putting a phone-cam picture of themselves flipping off the camera in their portfolio. I mean, I realize that not everybody has professional pictures yet so I suppose if the phone is the best you've got... I myself am just starting out as a photographer, so I don't have too many pictures either, but seriously why try to alienate people in your portfolio.

I've seen professional shots where people are flipping the bird... would you not work with them also?

Lamonica wrote:

I've seen professional shots where people are flipping the bird... would you not work with them also?

At that point it's a professional shot, there was a concept behind it and a reason for doing it. Also, it's backed up with the technical quality of the aforementioned professional shot. To me that makes it a valid addition to a portfolio showing a range of emotion and, yes, spunk. Without that it looks unprofessional and like they wouldn't be very pleasant to work with. Maybe I'm wrong, I'm just saying that I was always taught to lead in an engaging and professional manner.