Offf the Page wrote:
What's up with that?

it means "i'll do nudes, but not with you..."

darkman_photo wrote:

it means "i'll do nudes, but not with you..."

Good theory, but I'm referring to the NO NUDES DON'T ASK in the profile.

Offf the Page wrote:

Good theory, but I'm referring to the NO NUDES DON'T ASK in the profile.

I'm guessing it means, NO NUDES DON'T ASK.... but I may be wrong.

00siris wrote:
we've been through this before.

A model has the right to determine what types of pictures she wants to pose for regardless of what she's has done prior.

But it seems completely illogical to then post such images somewhere that basically exists for the purpose of getting work.

I see it as the equivalent of sending a CV to a job agency listing your skills as "Chef, Typist, Gardener, Carpenter", and then rejecting any carpentry jobs they offer on the basis "Oh, I'm not interested in doing that anymore".

darkman_photo wrote:
it means "i'll do nudes, but not with you..."

Offf the Page wrote:
Good theory, but I'm referring to the NO NUDES DON'T ASK in the profile.

Yes, it means not with you so quit pestering me!

00siris wrote:
we've been through this before.

A model has the right to determine what types of pictures she wants to pose for regardless of what she's has done prior.

Ok, but to use a topless picture as an avitar is a decidedly mixed message.

Chris Macan wrote:

darkman_photo wrote:
it means "i'll do nudes, but not with you..."

Yes, it means not with you so quit pestering me!

In that case, the "you" is everyone who looks at the profile regardless of whether the viewer even contacted the model.

MrTim wrote:

But it seems completely illogical to then post such images somewhere that basically exists for the purpose of getting work.

Ahhhh, the ol' bait and switch - lol

Mia Salen wrote:
It means she shoots nudes, so ask.

And to think in another thread you put someone down for being unprofessional, but condone it and recommend it here. Interesting....

Primal Lens wrote:

And to think in another thread you put someone down for being unprofessional, but condone it and recommend it here. Interesting....

Sarcasm.

Primal Lens wrote:

And to think in another thread you put someone down for being unprofessional, but condone it and recommend it here. Interesting....

I'm guessing you don't understand sarcasm.

Mia Salen wrote:

Sarcasm.

Ah, so now you see how what is said through text can be taken out of context, no?

Primal Lens wrote:

Ah, so now you see how what is said through text can be taken out of context, no?

How is someone saying they're arroused during photoshoots and me saying it's unprofessional (IN MY OPINION) taking it out of context?

Quoting me and attacking on one line of two paragraphs is taking something out of context.  Attacking me on med school, my nude photographs; that's taking something out of context.

Offf the Page wrote:

Ok, but to use a topless picture as an avitar is a decidedly mixed message.

Not really.
If I were looking to shoot nude models and I came across this particular model's profile and saw what you're describing, I'd probably think, "Wow, I she would have made a great addition". and I'd keep it moving. No big deal.

Mia Salen wrote:

How is someone saying they're arroused during photoshoots and me saying it's unprofessional (IN MY OPINION) taking it out of context?

Quoting me and attacking on one line of two paragraphs is taking something out of context.  Attacking me on med school, my nude photographs; that's taking something out of context.

Some people have nothing better to do.

Eric Haywood wrote:
I'm guessing that the women who post such messages along with their 18+ photos/avatars see no contradiction whatsoever.  So it's pointless to even waste the energy scratching your head about it.

True, if she posts up the pictures, she's expected to shoot more like it.  I think it's something that she should just speak to the photographers personally about in the future when they try to book her. 
If the topless photograph is there, they are going to ask, so she just needs to be prepared to answer.

Lamonica wrote:

Some people have nothing better to do.

Pretty much.  What part of MD are you from?

Mia Salen wrote:

Pretty much.  What part of MD are you from?

Originally central MD near Baltimore, now I live in southern MD near DC.

I'm used to being 5 min from Baltimore, now I'm 5 min from D.C.

00siris wrote:

Ahhhh, the ol' bait and switch - lol

but seriously ...
If we're honest, as photographers, most of us know that the sexier our Avi, the more likely we get visits. (i.e. if I changed my Avi to an implied nude right now my port lights up).

Some would call that strategic advertisement.

Lamonica wrote:

Originally central MD near Baltimore, now I live in southern MD near DC.

I'm used to being 5 min from Baltimore, now I'm 5 min from D.C.

ahh i love baltimore...and DC is fun too.  I'm shooting there soon if you'd like to do a collaboration!

Ok, but to use a topless picture as an avitar is a decidedly mixed message.

Women always give mixed signals, its in our nature hehe

Erin Blair wrote:

Ok, but to use a topless picture as an avitar is a decidedly mixed message.

Women always give mixed signals, its in our nature hehe

So when male photographers do it, is that an anomoly?

Offf the Page wrote:

In that case, the "you" is everyone who looks at the profile regardless of whether the viewer even contacted the model.

Yes you could say that,
or you could simply see it as the model reducing the number of GWCs messaging her asking for nude work.

Mia Salen wrote:

ahh i love baltimore...and DC is fun too.  I'm shooting there soon if you'd like to do a collaboration!

I'm actually moving to LA in the beginning of January. I'm sorry

Lamonica wrote:

I'm actually moving to LA in the beginning of January. I'm sorry

Lucky you!  I'm going back to VA on Sunday to shoot and just see all the family and old friends. 

Moving always sucks, though.  Good luck with that!

Lamonica wrote:
I'm actually moving to LA in the beginning of January. I'm sorry

Are you prepared for a life with no extra money?

5000!

Offf the Page wrote:
Ok, but to use a topless picture as an avitar is a decidedly mixed message.

But topless isn't the same as nude, and the person may be comfortable posing topless but not posing fully nude.

I really wanted to change my avatar to the new pic in the jacuzzi, but it'd probably get flagged because you can see a little part of a breast.