Comments on: Hiring a Model Online: Is it as bad as you’ve heard?

By: tattoo\'s as a fashion statement

tattoo\'s as a fashion statement — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:11:10 +0000

tattoo\’s as a fashion statement…

Just came across this site and its very nice to read all the info. Thanks….

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LIGHTING ESSENTIALS - Welcome to April: A March Review — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:01:41 +0000

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By: millios

millios — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:36:10 +0000

Don,

Great article - thanks. I’m looking for models now for an upcoming workshop (yours!), so this is timely.

Would it be possible for you to post a sample casting call?

What do you say to people who respond to your casting call, but who are inappropriate?

As for more red flags:

1) I’d add in their choice of names in ModelMayhem … “hotluvpix” and “*** amzngface ***” and other non-professional names are a turnoff for me. I want people who are serious about what they do. If they’re not willing to put a real name (even if it’s just a first name), then that tells me they’re not serious.

2) I’m not sure if it’s a personal thing, but I hate unique (non-English) grammar and punctuation when conversing with people via email. I can forgive non-native speaker/writers, and I’m all for abbreviations, but when I get:

“Hi, I’m Looking Forward To Working With You And Getting Great Pictures.”

“Yo, ’sup, u n me shud shoot tgether soon. Txt me, send the 411.”

I prefer people who approach their craft with a professional attitude, even if they don’t yet have tons of professional experience.

By: 48rocks

48rocks — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:41:50 +0000

I would agree with your comment listed in #12. It is very frustrating (especially when you spent the time and are anxious to see the different perspectives between two different photographers who shot at the same time)when waiting for photos taken a while back. In my case I took some back in September of which I still have received no contact or copies of photos…..