Miranduuuhh wrote:
Why dont you get a job?

Best advice in this entire thread!!

Iona Lynn wrote:
This again??
learn to hustle...
How to get paid

Diversification in networking: Don't only rely only on MM there is OMP, Craig's list, Fineartguild.com, communityzoe.com, & local networking parties and events, yahoo groups, myspace, tribe, workshops, night clubs, and other avenues to get your name out in several markets not just one. Remember networking is key, a lot of artists and photographer share names of models they have worked with. Do one workshop with 5 photographers and that is 5 potential photographers who may have a job for you in the future. Don’t forget the photographer who is teaching the class as well. And better yet each of those photographers may know someone else who is looking for a person to play a bit part in the new movie they are having trouble casting, or they need a model for a local promotional event they are hosting. Or attend one group shooting event show up and you may get jobs in the future, I know one photographer who did not hire me at one particular event he met me at instead I was hired for a separate project altogether.

Diversification in jobs: What genre do you want to work in? The real question is how many genre’s CAN you work in? Art & figure modeling, runway, fashion, glamour, fetish, commercial, now think outside of the box, Not all art is pretty and glamorous. I played a dead girl in a bath tub once. Another time I posed as “broken”. There are many artists who need models not just photographers, sculptors need models, as do painters, and art teachers and art students, some artists need models for body castings. Some models also work with promotions passing out samples and information, or wearing new outfits by local designers to clubs, bit movie parts, and the good old fun job of go-go dancing.

Contacts: Make your self easy to find!!! Every photographer and artist has a different venue they go to find models some you meet on the street, some you meet in galleries some you meet at book signings. Always have your business card or comp card at all times I recommend a web site with email. Easy to say, easy to spell, easy to remember. Have your cell number usable at all times or get a modeling cell only if you are worried about privacy. If a photographer thinks of you for a project you need to make sure he/she can FIND YOU and contact you in 2 minutes or less. I know a lot of photographers who lament about the model they though of and don’t have any info on. They can’t recall the OMP number or the last name…


Replies: Now you have photographers and artists contacting you. Reply back to them even if you do not want to work with that job. A simple “no thank you I’m booked that day” or “I do not think that job is right for me but please keep me in mind for other jobs you may have in the future”. Will do just that, it will keep you out of the little black books everyone professes to have. After each job send a little thank you email letting them know you appreciate the fact that they hired you and picked you for the job. This goes for studio managers as well as photographers. Sometimes just a “it was great to meet you” is all that is needed to get you on a mental list of models to work with.


Payment: Oh right you are doing all of this to get paid. Payment comes in many many ways here is a fun little list I have been keeping up to date in all the crazy ways I have been paid for my work.
Cash
Prints
Room & Board
Plane Tickets
Movie Tickets
Hair cuts, color, styles,
Ramen, Sushi, Wine, Fresh Lemons
Fresh catnip
Clothing
Free night club entrance
Free Drinks
Free Books
CD’s, & DVD’s
Free trips & vacations
Spankings (That was special don’t get any ideas)
Tattoos & Piercings
Rum Soaked Truffles
Photography lessons
CS2 lessons
Full commercial rights to several images I have helped create.


All the wonderful beautiful new places I have traveled to and seen.
All the wonderful beautiful people I have met and learned from.
The chance to be immortalized in art.

Miranduuuhh wrote:
Why dont you get a job?

Oops, double post

Miranduuuhh wrote:
Why dont you get a job?

Best advice in this entire thread!!

Iona Lynn wrote:
This again??
learn to hustle...
How to get paid

Diversification in networking: Don't only rely only on MM there is OMP, Craig's list, Fineartguild.com, communityzoe.com, & local networking parties and events, yahoo groups, myspace, tribe, workshops, night clubs, and other avenues to get your name out in several markets not just one. Remember networking is key, a lot of artists and photographer share names of models they have worked with. Do one workshop with 5 photographers and that is 5 potential photographers who may have a job for you in the future. Don’t forget the photographer who is teaching the class as well. And better yet each of those photographers may know someone else who is looking for a person to play a bit part in the new movie they are having trouble casting, or they need a model for a local promotional event they are hosting. Or attend one group shooting event show up and you may get jobs in the future, I know one photographer who did not hire me at one particular event he met me at instead I was hired for a separate project altogether.

Diversification in jobs: What genre do you want to work in? The real question is how many genre’s CAN you work in? Art & figure modeling, runway, fashion, glamour, fetish, commercial, now think outside of the box, Not all art is pretty and glamorous. I played a dead girl in a bath tub once. Another time I posed as “broken”. There are many artists who need models not just photographers, sculptors need models, as do painters, and art teachers and art students, some artists need models for body castings. Some models also work with promotions passing out samples and information, or wearing new outfits by local designers to clubs, bit movie parts, and the good old fun job of go-go dancing.

Contacts: Make your self easy to find!!! Every photographer and artist has a different venue they go to find models some you meet on the street, some you meet in galleries some you meet at book signings. Always have your business card or comp card at all times I recommend a web site with email. Easy to say, easy to spell, easy to remember. Have your cell number usable at all times or get a modeling cell only if you are worried about privacy. If a photographer thinks of you for a project you need to make sure he/she can FIND YOU and contact you in 2 minutes or less. I know a lot of photographers who lament about the model they though of and don’t have any info on. They can’t recall the OMP number or the last name…


Replies: Now you have photographers and artists contacting you. Reply back to them even if you do not want to work with that job. A simple “no thank you I’m booked that day” or “I do not think that job is right for me but please keep me in mind for other jobs you may have in the future”. Will do just that, it will keep you out of the little black books everyone professes to have. After each job send a little thank you email letting them know you appreciate the fact that they hired you and picked you for the job. This goes for studio managers as well as photographers. Sometimes just a “it was great to meet you” is all that is needed to get you on a mental list of models to work with.


Payment: Oh right you are doing all of this to get paid. Payment comes in many many ways here is a fun little list I have been keeping up to date in all the crazy ways I have been paid for my work.
Cash
Prints
Room & Board
Plane Tickets
Movie Tickets
Hair cuts, color, styles,
Ramen, Sushi, Wine, Fresh Lemons
Fresh catnip
Clothing
Free night club entrance
Free Drinks
Free Books
CD’s, & DVD’s
Free trips & vacations
Spankings (That was special don’t get any ideas)
Tattoos & Piercings
Rum Soaked Truffles
Photography lessons
CS2 lessons
Full commercial rights to several images I have helped create.


All the wonderful beautiful new places I have traveled to and seen.
All the wonderful beautiful people I have met and learned from.
The chance to be immortalized in art.

Awesome response.
I want to hire you, lets see
Sushi is cool

Mike Walker wrote:

How many are short and keep their clothes on and make that kind of money for photographic modeling?

And to the OP... if it makes you feel any better few people ever answer my casting calls either! I get who i get from directly contacting them. Usually several times. And I'm not even asking them to pay me. LOL!

Got to agree Mike.  My casting calls go unanswered and I offer paid work.

I like this OP's look but if she does not do nude work then there is no money from me to her.  I need nude for my job offers.  Not taking ones clothes off it ok but I am not going to hire somedody who keeps her clothes on. bs

Iona Lynn wrote:
This again??
learn to hustle...
How to get paid

Diversification in networking: Don't only rely only on MM there is OMP, Craig's list, Fineartguild.com, communityzoe.com, & local networking parties and events, yahoo groups, myspace, tribe, workshops, night clubs, and other avenues to get your name out in several markets not just one. Remember networking is key, a lot of artists and photographer share names of models they have worked with. Do one workshop with 5 photographers and that is 5 potential photographers who may have a job for you in the future. Don’t forget the photographer who is teaching the class as well. And better yet each of those photographers may know someone else who is looking for a person to play a bit part in the new movie they are having trouble casting, or they need a model for a local promotional event they are hosting. Or attend one group shooting event show up and you may get jobs in the future, I know one photographer who did not hire me at one particular event he met me at instead I was hired for a separate project altogether.

Diversification in jobs: What genre do you want to work in? The real question is how many genre’s CAN you work in? Art & figure modeling, runway, fashion, glamour, fetish, commercial, now think outside of the box, Not all art is pretty and glamorous. I played a dead girl in a bath tub once. Another time I posed as “broken”. There are many artists who need models not just photographers, sculptors need models, as do painters, and art teachers and art students, some artists need models for body castings. Some models also work with promotions passing out samples and information, or wearing new outfits by local designers to clubs, bit movie parts, and the good old fun job of go-go dancing.

Contacts: Make your self easy to find!!! Every photographer and artist has a different venue they go to find models some you meet on the street, some you meet in galleries some you meet at book signings. Always have your business card or comp card at all times I recommend a web site with email. Easy to say, easy to spell, easy to remember. Have your cell number usable at all times or get a modeling cell only if you are worried about privacy. If a photographer thinks of you for a project you need to make sure he/she can FIND YOU and contact you in 2 minutes or less. I know a lot of photographers who lament about the model they though of and don’t have any info on. They can’t recall the OMP number or the last name…


Replies: Now you have photographers and artists contacting you. Reply back to them even if you do not want to work with that job. A simple “no thank you I’m booked that day” or “I do not think that job is right for me but please keep me in mind for other jobs you may have in the future”. Will do just that, it will keep you out of the little black books everyone professes to have. After each job send a little thank you email letting them know you appreciate the fact that they hired you and picked you for the job. This goes for studio managers as well as photographers. Sometimes just a “it was great to meet you” is all that is needed to get you on a mental list of models to work with.


Payment: Oh right you are doing all of this to get paid. Payment comes in many many ways here is a fun little list I have been keeping up to date in all the crazy ways I have been paid for my work.
Cash
Prints
Room & Board
Plane Tickets
Movie Tickets
Hair cuts, color, styles,
Ramen, Sushi, Wine, Fresh Lemons
Fresh catnip
Clothing
Free night club entrance
Free Drinks
Free Books
CD’s, & DVD’s
Free trips & vacations
Spankings (That was special don’t get any ideas)
Tattoos & Piercings
Rum Soaked Truffles
Photography lessons
CS2 lessons
Full commercial rights to several images I have helped create.


All the wonderful beautiful new places I have traveled to and seen.
All the wonderful beautiful people I have met and learned from.
The chance to be immortalized in art.

WOW!  You wrote an excellent response.  I would be happy to shoot with you!  We can negotiate whatever it is that you happen to be needing right now.  Truth be told, location and communication are the key.  I have openings to shoot before the end of this month.  It's the one who puts the most effort into getting the shoot to happen who will get the best results.

Brandy wrote:

Gee, I guess I'm a little confused as to what I'm supposedly missing out on...??

Lol...ditto...but good job making yourself sound like a loon, Dobias. That's a really good reason to ban people from photo shoots. And really classy of you to attempt to rub it in someone's face for absolutely no reason.

Rose Noir wrote:
You can also do what I do, have a friend drive you. You shouldn't go to shoots alone anyway.

Rose

Are you kidding me with this response? I must go find the nearest door so I can slam my head in it a few times... I'm so tired of hearing bullshit responses like this.

Brandy wrote:

Are you kidding me with this response? I must go find the nearest door so I can slam my head in it a few times... I'm so tired of hearing bullshit responses like this.

El Oh El.

Ransom J wrote:
El Oh El.

This is why I love Brandy. This is why I've shot with Brandy more than any other single model. This is also why Brandy is usually one of the first models who I offer my paying gigs too.

Primal Lens wrote:
There is also Yolo Bus and BART. $1.50 one way versus 20-30 bucks for gas for your own car....

Thank you! My studio is an easy pick up from BART...a much better option for models who show up in gas guzzler SUVs and then complain about gas $$.

Brittney Denea wrote:
Okay, so, there are a few.  But I need to get paid so I can keep my car if I want to keep modeling.  Everyone needs to be able to get to their shoot.  Yet, the past few times that I've put up casting calls, asking to get paid or not, I've gotten 2 answers.  So what have I done wrong.  Should I change out the pictures in my port.  Just delete some (if so which ones), or am I just not that good.  Do you not see any potential for whatyou are looking for?  Or is it just that I'm in the wrong area, because I am willing to drive to Sac. and the Bay Area.  Anyway, help me understand?  Even if it's sure to hurt my feelings, I just wanna know.  Thanks for you time, and responses.

I guess it's not a problem with you. Not everything can be done by the web. Start hitting the rode and look for model agencies. I believe you are a very beautiful girl with high expectations to succed. Don't get down babe. It's always a good idea to have a second part-time job. At least you will have a secure money every month to pay your car. Best wishes. ANTONIO

arno wrote:
Thank you! My studio is an easy pick up from BART...a much better option for models who show up in gas guzzler SUVs and then complain about gas $$.

I am so tired of hearing

" I won`t ever be caught dead on public transit. It`s nasty and there are all kinds of freaks on those busses"

Iona Lynn wrote:

I read this post twice and i`m not even a model,lol.I always find myself cheering you on whenever I see your posts like this. and had I remembered you liked sushi you could have had that the last time instead of that other place,lol.