tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669983769049942620.post8993963722511567495..comments2009-12-08T00:26:50.460-08:00Comments on Niche-Specific Models: Let's be kind to photographersMiss Fuegohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11923797029292041143noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669983769049942620.post-48923391516047983502009-12-08T00:26:50.460-08:002009-12-08T00:26:50.460-08:00Hi Anya, thanks for your comment on my blog.
I fol...Hi Anya, thanks for your comment on my blog.<br />I followed your backlink and enjoyed reading your blog posts. You are obviously a model who has really thought about the issues in this industry.<br />From my own experience, yes there is a high "flake factor" amongst internet models, and this can be very frustrating, but on the other hand I have had the privilege of working with a number of really great models that I have met through Model Mayhem.Mike Childhttp://www.mikechild.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669983769049942620.post-48682741967550648092009-07-12T20:53:55.069-07:002009-07-12T20:53:55.069-07:00Thank you for your comment, Grant.
I think the &qu...Thank you for your comment, Grant.<br />I think the "flake factor" is minimal with agency-signed models because they represent not only themselves, but the agency, too. If they flake, the agency will look bad and the model may have to start looking for another job or agency. I imagine it won't be easy to sign up with a new agency if you have a "flake record" in your CV.<br />A lot of Internet models regard photo shoots as a "bit of fun", hence a certain attitude and a high incidence of the "flake factor".<br />But quoting you: "The serious models will find a way out - as will the serious photographers". Very well said!Miss Fuegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923797029292041143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669983769049942620.post-53089176339875191232009-07-12T17:51:33.557-07:002009-07-12T17:51:33.557-07:00Hey Anya,
Enjoyed your comment on model professio...Hey Anya,<br /><br />Enjoyed your comment on model professionalim...and unfortunately it seems to be largely confined to internet models.<br /><br />I had plenty of cancellations whether for TFCD, paid work offers etc - mostly non-nude commercial stuff! So many grandmothers died the night before a shoot...I started feeling like a mass-murderer!<br /><br />As much as there are GWC (guys with cameras) that models should be wary of, there are the same amount of model time-wasters that photographers should be wary of!<br /><br />A large part of internet based modelling sites seems to be photographer no-hopers, shooting model no-hopers...for not much more than an internet profile which no-one cares about.<br /><br />The serious models will find a way out - as will the serious photographers.<br /><br />Awesome article...I hope people reading it take notice!<br /><br />CheersGranthttp://armingpoint.comnoreply@blogger.com