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Model

JessicaWadePinup

Posts: 2

Little Rock, Arkansas, US

Hello! Im new to MM and im really enjoying it. My main focus is pinup modeling and photography. If there is any advice out there for moving forward or who is best to work with for what im looking for. Im always interested in help on the journey.

Apr 11 14 09:47 am Link

Photographer

Toto Photo

Posts: 3757

Belmont, California, US

Welcome to MM

Good you know what area you want to work in. And MM is the perfect app for people like you. If you click on Browse, then select Photographers and Pin-Up and put in the geographic area you're willing to travel within you'll probably get a bunch of hits. Then look for how recently the hits have been online, only pick those who've been online somewhat recently. What you end up with is a great prospect list. Check out their ports, find the best, and you end up with a contact list. You could contact these folks and tell them you need help building your port.

You might also post an Availability Notice.

Best of luck!

Apr 11 14 09:54 am Link

Photographer

J Haggerty

Posts: 1315

Augusta, Georgia, US

^^ Toto nailed it and I'm sure you are going to have an outstanding time, welcome to MM and good luck!

Apr 11 14 11:50 am Link

Photographer

Filles de Pin-up

Posts: 3218

Wichita, Kansas, US

Welcome to the Mayhem hienvy

Three good ways to network are:

Post an availability notice letting people know that you are available (under the casting/travel tab). This is for when you want to charge money. You can offer trade as well.

Search for Casting Calls in your area based on criteria you select. Post a Casting Call letting people know about an idea you have and want to put into a work of art. This is for when you are willing to pay other people. You can offer trade as well.

Search or Post Casting Calls and Travel/Availability Notices

Browse for photographers in your area and leave comments on images you like, send a friend request or message. Start a list of photographer's photos that you think are top notch for photographers in your area. This can become something of a Rolodex. Make sure that you select the Advanced Options and select an appropriate Logged in within:. I typically use 30 days, but you may want people who respond faster. Otherwise you will get photographers who haven't logged in in over a year. There are a lot of inactive accounts.

Good luck in your search!

A lot of useful information is at New Models.

Apr 12 14 10:48 am Link

Photographer

Albertex Photography

Posts: 18159

Mansfield, Texas, US

Welcome to MM. 
Good advice above. 
Do a browse to find pinup photographers: https://www.modelmayhem.com/browse
Enjoy the Mayhem.

Apr 12 14 01:19 pm Link

Photographer

ontherocks

Posts: 23575

Salem, Oregon, US

pin-up (at least the elvgren style) is all about over-the-top expressions ("oh dear. my panties just fell off and there's a handsome police officer approaching"). some models are reluctant to act out and so the image just doesn't seem quite right.

Apr 12 14 01:21 pm Link

Model

JessicaWadePinup

Posts: 2

Little Rock, Arkansas, US

Thanks for all the great knowledge. I'm hoping to use this site to its fullest. Thanks again

Apr 17 14 11:34 am Link