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Photographer

markEdwardPhoto

Posts: 1398

Trumbull, Connecticut, US

Are they there too see if you can get sexy photos of yourself?

or

To use to make a living as a Model?



Models only Please.

thanks,

M

Nov 12 06 03:38 pm Link

Model

e-string

Posts: 24002

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Some of mine end up in galleries across the country (and one in London).
Others are for self-promotion.
A few are so I can look back when I'm old and remind myself that I had great tits.

Nov 12 06 03:42 pm Link

Model

Envy

Posts: 11189

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Personal masturbation material.

Nov 12 06 03:48 pm Link

Model

Jessalyn

Posts: 21433

Denver, Colorado, US

Envy wrote:
Personal masturbation material.

personal? shoot! I print mine and hand them out to my friends to masturbate to. I thought everyone modeled for that reason.

Nov 12 06 03:56 pm Link

Model

Constance Hilory

Posts: 1706

Mobile, Alabama, US

So that when I am old I can prove that I once was super attractive! smile

J/K I don't do anything with mine ... all done just for fun.

Nov 12 06 03:59 pm Link

Model

Dominick D

Posts: 164

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

They are my art... They are there to capture peoples imaginations & give them inspiration. I view my modelling work the same as I do my other forms of art like painting etc.

Also yeah It's fun to show some flesh ;P

x

Nov 12 06 03:59 pm Link

Model

Envy

Posts: 11189

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Jessalyn wrote:

personal? shoot! I print mine and hand them out to my friends to masturbate to.

Where's my prints? What, we're not friends?

Nov 12 06 04:01 pm Link

Model

Jessalyn

Posts: 21433

Denver, Colorado, US

Envy wrote:

Where's my prints? What, we're not friends?

you never told me which ones you wanted printed so they are still pending big_smile

Nov 12 06 04:05 pm Link

Model

RDawkins

Posts: 4532

Breckenridge, Colorado, US

Both, I think.

Nov 12 06 04:08 pm Link

Model

Sarah Ellis

Posts: 1285

Portland, Oregon, US

Yeah, I make giant posters out of mine to cover my ceiling so I can have steamy dreams about myself.

Seriously - those are the only two options?  Ever heard of a model who likes to ... model?

Nov 12 06 04:14 pm Link

Model

Jessalyn

Posts: 21433

Denver, Colorado, US

Sarah Ellis wrote:
Seriously - those are the only two options?  Ever heard of a model who likes to ... model?

I for one love photography so I enjoy making beautiful pictures. I do not find myself exceptionally beautiful, I just find that you can make anyone beautiful if you know what you are doing with your camera.

Nov 12 06 04:17 pm Link

Photographer

UIPHOTOS

Posts: 3591

Dayton, Ohio, US

WHO do I need to know to get on this mailing list.. LMAO

Nov 12 06 04:19 pm Link

Model

Sarah Ellis

Posts: 1285

Portland, Oregon, US

Jessalyn wrote:
I for one love photography so I enjoy making beautiful pictures.

And it shows in your work.  I do think you're lovely though smile

Nov 12 06 04:19 pm Link

Model

e-string

Posts: 24002

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Jessalyn wrote:
I for one love photography so I enjoy making beautiful pictures. I do not find myself exceptionally beautiful, I just find that you can make anyone beautiful if you know what you are doing with your camera.

Well said! Exactly how I feel.

And you are hot.

Nov 12 06 04:21 pm Link

Photographer

Photography Bug

Posts: 54

Atlanta, Georgia, US

I model for the sheer enjoyment and art of it. If I earn money modeling in which I do sometimes, then it's great, but it's not my necessary goal to make a living off of modeling.

Nov 12 06 04:49 pm Link

Photographer

BlackWatch

Posts: 3825

Cleveland, Ohio, US

Envy wrote:
Personal masturbation material.

I will neither confirm nor deny whether I have the picture of you with the dogbone in your mouth taped to my computer desk...

Nov 12 06 04:53 pm Link

Model

Sirensong

Posts: 2173

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

markEdwardPhoto wrote:
Are they there too see if you can get sexy photos of yourself?

or

To use to make a living as a Model?



Models only Please.

thanks,

M

How about because its fun?

Nov 12 06 04:57 pm Link

Model

LaurenB

Posts: 36

Midwest, Wyoming, US

to work and be taken seriously as a model.  simple as that.

Nov 12 06 05:08 pm Link

Model

TroisCouleurs

Posts: 1021

Dublin, California, US

because I do not want always stare at my mirror image, sometimes it's good to see the right symmetry wink

Nov 13 06 12:42 am Link

Model

Alli Michelle

Posts: 1611

Miami, Florida, US

I do it because I love dressing up and creating art.I love to see the end result and think wow that's me.Also they are a great self-esteem booster.Plus maybe I'll make something out of it.Until then I'll continue making cash on the side doing Stock work.

Nov 13 06 12:45 am Link

Model

Lindsayas

Posts: 52

Palo Alto, California, US

rebuilding my portfolio before contacting an agency, the occasional escape from my own reality, and nostalgia one day....basically an all of the above situation...

Nov 13 06 12:53 am Link

Model

DELETE ACCOUNT

Posts: 5517

Eškašem, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

markEdwardPhoto wrote:
Are they there too see if you can get sexy photos of yourself?

or

To use to make a living as a Model?



Models only Please.

thanks,

M

M, sexy photos of myself existed long before I began modeling. 

and

I make a living from the pay that I earn modeling, not from the photos themselves.  Sale of photos would be supplemental.

Nov 13 06 01:00 am Link

Photographer

Scott O Bryan Photo

Posts: 144

Annapolis, Maryland, US

Jessalyn wrote:

I for one love photography so I enjoy making beautiful pictures. I do not find myself exceptionally beautiful, I just find that you can make anyone beautiful if you know what you are doing with your camera.

Jess,
   I love that statement it's exactly how I feel and I try to explain that to most of the the people I talk to about posing for me.... Most of whom aren't models but my eyes have something that catches my eye and in the end if they give it a try they have fun & walk away with pictures they are happy with. If you ever come east let me know

Nov 13 06 01:07 am Link

Model

Ashley N Spicer

Posts: 69

Orlando, Florida, US

It's really fun and it pays my bills while allowing me time to study (I'm a current college kid)

Nov 13 06 02:55 am Link

Model

Leonard Iacono Jr

Posts: 30

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

I view it as a way in an artistic sense. A way of self expression if you will.

Also use for promoting oneself in the acting/modeling field.

Nov 13 06 04:08 am Link

Model

Josie Nutter

Posts: 5865

Seattle, Washington, US

I find the question vaguely insulting.

It's obvious that very few of the models here could make a REAL living as a "Model".  By real, I mean more than $30k USD per year.

Me?  I'm a software developer, and a workaholic to boot.  I model on the side for fun-- a creative outlet from my technologically focused life.

At 5'2", even if lost another 20 lbs, I still wouldn't be able to make a sole living as a model.  So, by your terms, I guess that means I fall into the "too[sic] see if you can get sexy photos of yourself" category.  I find the wording of that (not to mention the grammatical error :p) slightly offensive.  It's as if you're implying that art for art's sake is worthless unless you're making money.

hmm

Nov 16 06 07:50 pm Link

Model

Memi Haute

Posts: 7241

*For mine (my personal portfolio) and my family's enjoyment.

*And selected shots for my agency portfolio

smile

Nov 16 06 08:08 pm Link

Model

Claire Elizabeth

Posts: 1550

Exton, Pennsylvania, US

Mine are for marketing myself. Many have been published in books and others have been displayed in galleries.

Nov 16 06 08:11 pm Link

Model

LucisPtera

Posts: 136

Austin, Texas, US

Because I enjoy being in front of a camera and creating something that (hopefully) someone will think is beautiful.  I can't paint or drawn or sing, so it's my way of trying to create art.

Nov 16 06 08:21 pm Link

Model

Meagan Colf

Posts: 422

Seligman, Missouri, US

Self promotion for me! I want to work as a model. I take pics a post them here to get feedback! hey everybody loves good reviews right???


AND BTW Jessalyn................ You are a hottie!!!

Nov 16 06 08:22 pm Link

Model

Jessalyn

Posts: 21433

Denver, Colorado, US

Meagan Colf wrote:
Self promotion for me! I want to work as a model. I take pics a post them here to get feedback! hey everybody loves good reviews right???


AND BTW Jessalyn................ You are a hottie!!!

*blushing* gosh

Nov 16 06 08:23 pm Link

Photographer

Edge Images

Posts: 631

Thousand Oaks, California, US

e-string wrote:
Some of mine end up in galleries across the country (and one in London).
Others are for self-promotion.
A few are so I can look back when I'm old and remind myself that I had great tits.

That's too great, made me laugh.  Thanks, Larry

Nov 16 06 08:23 pm Link