Comments for Photographer and Model Blog

Comment on Ep 33 – Photographer Andy Silvers by Ep 40 – Photographer Dawn of House of Ego

Ep 40 – Photographer Dawn of House of Ego — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:03:37 +0000

[...] Episode 33 – Andy Silvers [...]

Comment on Ep 39 – Model Pixie by Ron Davis

Ron Davis — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:16:51 +0000

Haven’t seen you in forever or I would have mentioned it to you.

Comment on Ep 39 – Model Pixie by Natasha Epperson

Natasha Epperson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:45:29 +0000

awesome! and this is a great site! wish I had known about it earlier

Comment on Ep 33 – Photographer Andy Silvers by PS Tutorial Video On How To Add Bubbles

PS Tutorial Video On How To Add Bubbles — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:03:07 +0000

[...] This is a quick Photoshop Tutorial video I made to show you how to graft anything with a black background on to another image. I learned the technique when Andy Silvers mentioned it during his podcast episode. [...]

Comment on Pros and Cons of Modeling Sites: Model Mayhem by Gary Reese

Gary Reese — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:27:52 +0000

William,
It takes written permission (license) from the photographer to use it in your port not only on MM but about anywhere else. We like to know where our work is being displayed, even if money is not being made from it. A photocopy/scann of the “license” should be enough. I’ve given license like this several times.
By the same token, you may want it written into the contract that you be at least be notified where and how an image of your design is used. You can put anything in a contract, whether the other party accepts it or not, may be another matter.

Comment on Pros and Cons of Modeling Sites: Model Mayhem by William

William — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:56:31 +0000

I have been trying to get accepted onto MM for the longest now and keep getting denied. Finaly after writing a few people about it I recieved a very rude response from “Blind Mike” (a photographer) keeps telling me that I have photos up that are not mine and that MM takes copyright seriously. As a designer, I have done numorous fashion shoots and the photographer usually will put his copy right on the photo witch means I will not be able to use my own work. I am a local designer and all my friends know of my genuine peices and couture fashions and they are on MM. I actually know a few people that definately have other peoples work up on your site, but yet they are accepted. I think what is going on is very unfiar and would like to know what I can do about being on the site as a designer, or if I need to go to futher with getting accepted?

Comment on Pros and Cons of Modeling Sites: Model Mayhem by Fred

Fred — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:31:25 +0000

Classic Arts Nudes said:
“Model Mayhem (modelmayhem.com) has been purchased by a large corporation. Members thought this would be an improvement over the way it was run by Tyler and his dad. Unfortunately what the new owners have brought are free portfolios with limited use, a website with frequent down time, heavy handed moderation in the forums. If you want to have a portfolio with 20 photos in it and the ability to write more than a few emails a day, then you have to pay $10/month.”

This is totally false!
A Basic (free) membership includes 10 photos, 1 list, and the ability to Tag and Private Message all other members.
The lowest paid level is Premium which gives 40 photos and is $6.00 a month!
The higher paid level is VIP with 100 pictures at $10 a month!

OMP censors your communications with other OMP members by blocking all pention or reference to Model Mayhem, Mayhem, or MM! (Paranoid)
Mayhem lest you communicate what ever you want!

Mayhem is much more active than OMP! For a 2 week period, for my whole province, Mayhem usually has about 40 new female models! For the same period, OMP might have 2!

Comment on Ep 33 – Photographer Andy Silvers by Brenna Margaret

Brenna Margaret — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:10:13 +0000

Andy Silvers, I completely adore your work and find it fascinating and captivating. I have been trying to contact you in a million different ways and I would love it if you could help me expand my portfolio. I am 17 and 5′10. I weigh 123 lbs and live in Greensboro, North Carolina. I am semi-experienced and highly professional. I love to do artistic modeling and with a return e-mail, I will send you some sample photos of myself. I am full of ideas and I would love to see what we could create together.

Comment on How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models by Ron Davis

Ron Davis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:50 +0000

Great perspective Ashley, thanks for the comment.

Comment on How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models by ashley jane

ashley jane — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:50:08 +0000

Hi there…I’ve been modeling for 4 years and have encountered several very extremely creepy photographers.Most tend to make conversation very personal and sex related by calling the models darling,dear,baby ect.I understand if you are familiar with the models but I still find it very unprofessional. In some extreme cases a photographer told me he had an ass fetish and requested to touch my ass during the shoot!! another photographer did not speak much to me during the shoot but just kept staring at me in a really strange way.. after a while i noticed a very obvious bulge on his pants.. Can you get any creepier? I made up an excuse and left the shoot on the spot..since then I don’t go for any shoots unless my boyfriend comes along. Photographers…im sure there are many of you who are truly passionate about photography and respect your models but to those creeps out there you should feel ashamed of yourselves for luring innocent young girls into a trap. Please remember models are humans as well…if you have other perverted intentions in mind you should be looking for a prostitute not a model

Comment on Pros and Cons of Modeling Sites: Model Mayhem by Classic Arts Nudes

Classic Arts Nudes — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:17:18 +0000

Model Mayhem (modelmayhem.com) has been purchased by a large corporation. Members thought this would be an improvement over the way it was run by Tyler and his dad. Unfortunately what the new owners have brought are free portfolios with limited use, a website with frequent down time, heavy handed moderation in the forums. If you want to have a portfolio with 20 photos in it and the ability to write more than a few emails a day, then you have to pay $10/month.

This would be acceptable if the site was filled with talented models and photographers. Unfortunately pretty much anyone with a pulse is allowed to play on the site. Most of the photographers are hobbyists and focus entirely on shooting photos of scantily clad women and then try and justify it as art. Many of the models aren’t serious about modeling, many don’t show up for photoshoots and there have been some rumors that some model profiles are covers for escorts services.

If people try and complain about the quality of the membership being low, they are punished by site administrators and moderators. Moderators are just members from the site, they are often marginally better models or photographers than the bulk of the membership, but just barely. Having the ability to punish members makes some moderators feel very powerful. Since some of them are terrible photographers or models, this is about as much success they will achieve in the photo realm.

There is much posturing by the site owners and moderators that the site is serious, that it is not a dating site. But the truth is that most people are on MM to socialize or to look at photos of naked women and there is a lot of dating and hooking up going on and a number of members have even married and had kids.

The current site with the most features and is free is modelinsider.com. You get a free membership with 50 slots for photos, with unlimited emails and the site works more frequently than MM. The only issue with modelinsider is that they are new and so they don’t have 250,000 members.

Comment on Pros and Cons of Modeling Sites: Model Mayhem by Classic Arts Nudes

Classic Arts Nudes — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:55:03 +0000

OMP costs money for anything other than minor freebie portfolios. Unfortunately the site is filled with model managers ( jealous boyfriends and possessive photographers who want to collect models). If you are trying to contact a real model, there’s a good chance the portfolio has been abandoned. Out of every 100 profiles on the site, only 25 are active.

Bad odds. If you try and complain in the user forums, the heavy handed moderators there remove you post. Not a good scene.

Comment on Niece Does Pull by John

John — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:11:36 +0000

Seems a little awkward to have the left hand cut off. Was that by choice?
John´s last blog ..Fine Art

Comment on Ep 1 – Photog Bob Warren by Ep 33 – Photographer Andy Silvers

Ep 33 – Photographer Andy Silvers — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:05:19 +0000

[...] Episode 1 – Bob Warren [...]

Comment on What Makes You The Photographer Of An Image? by John

John — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:04:29 +0000

I think it depends somewhat on the type of photography; there isn’t a one size fits all category for this. Letting others light your set because you have no clue what you want, much less how to do it, makes it hard to argue that you’re a portrait or fashion photographer. Just as having someone tell you how to frame and meter a landscape shot, tell you what time of day to be there and how to print it; won’t make you be taken seriously as a nature photographer. You can’t expect Annie Liebovitz to be Ansel Adams.

I understand the workshop dilemma. The first workshop I went to several years ago gave me a card full of images that looked great, except that I really couldn’t duplicate them on my own for a long time. I just borrowed someone’s skills and knowledge of a few hours and tried to call it my own. In fact after a while I gave up even trying to duplicate those first attempts because as I progressed, I realized that my style and vision wasn’t the same as the instructors. I had to fail enough on my own before I could start finding my own version of success.

I think this scenario runs rampant through the ranks of new photographers today. Without a study and understanding of the fundamentals of photography we’re left just copying our hero’s. Poorly in most cases. We buy X-brand camera with a Y-lens because or favorite street photographer uses the same set-up, we have ABC-lights and BR549 triggers because our favorite portrait artist swears by them; then we spend 90% of our time taking photos of high school basketball and our own kids. We’re frustrated because we went to the workshop and came back with a hard drive full of wall hangers, but can’t understand why your wife hates being your model because you always add twenty pounds to her in the photo. Ten hours of YouTube tutorials later you try to “fix it in post” and she looks like a pixelated cartoon.

So to sort of give an opinion on the subject: I think it depends on why you would ask others to help. Is it because you know your limitations and you’re not up to the task? Is it because you know what you want and how to do it, but you just need an extra pair of hands or you can trust someone to carry out your vision while you do something else? I think it’s a question you have to answer honestly of yourself before you can call it your own.
John´s last blog ..Fine Art

Comment on What Makes You The Photographer Of An Image? by Shawna

Shawna — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:06:05 +0000

I think you can look at it like movie making. The director hires a DP, art director, and any number of crew members, but it’s still the director’s movie. I think you have to look at it as who is responsible for the end product. Without a director, it’s like a ship without a captain. Same goes for photography.

Comment on Ep 17 – Model Scarlett St Vitus by Ep 32 – Model Melissa Mazza

Ep 32 – Model Melissa Mazza — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:02:24 +0000

[...] Scarlett St Vitus [...]

Comment on Exploring a Theme by Ron Davis

Ron Davis — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:14:56 +0000

Yeah one of the advantages of Pull is that it is so simple. I’m also probably going to explore having the rope come from different directions.

Comment on Exploring a Theme by John

John — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:18:01 +0000

I have ideas for themes. What I don’t usually have is the resources for the models, locations, or props that would bring those ideas to life. Pull is similar to one of the themes I’ve always wanted to do except with the rope hung from the ceiling; different types and sizes of rope too.
John´s last blog ..Fine Art

Comment on Shawna – Two Themes Together by Michael

Michael — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:02:37 +0000

Ron, I was referring to the water spray having the large end of the streak at the top. Shawna is pointing one out. Hot lights at 1/60 looks like rain rather than shower, longer streak. Ignoring the sync speed and shooting at 1/250 makes the water look like beads, little or no streak.

Just came to me, rear curtain sync. I need to go bang my head against the wall. Excuse me.

Comment on Shawna – Two Themes Together by Jim

Jim — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:35:53 +0000

Surely could be used for a cover of “GUNS and HOOTERS. (did i write than..really now)

Comment on Shawna – Two Themes Together by Ron Davis

Ron Davis — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:43:20 +0000

Falling up? Never had that problem. I’d suggest you make the water hit something and spray out, that would indicate that was the bottom of the stream instead of the top.

Comment on Shawna – Two Themes Together by Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:52:34 +0000

Interesting photo. It has a magazine cover feel to it. Guns Monthly? Good finger position, a detail most get wrong.

Is there a way to get the water to not look like it is falling up? I have done a couple of water shoots and the water always looks like it is falling up.

Comment on Ep 31 – Photographer Garry King by Von R Buzard

Von R Buzard — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:06:42 +0000

AWESOME interview, the best one yet

Comment on Shawna Rencher Is a Bad Ass by Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:21:18 +0000

Yeah, that is scary. She actually knows something about firearms. Deadly.
Dave Doolin´s last blog ..As The Internet Evolves – Anonymity Go Bye Bye

Comment on Shawna Rencher Is a Bad Ass by Linoge

Linoge — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:30:21 +0000

And she indexes her fingers! Bad-ass, and intelligent – not bad .
Linoge´s last blog ..Things that suck

Comment on How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models by Ron Davis

Ron Davis — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:49:10 +0000

Great comments guys.

Comment on How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models by John

John — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:42:51 +0000

Look like a professional. You may not come across as creepy if your sloppy or unprofessional in your appearance, but you might get a first impression of being a frat boy looking for a thrill, dirty, or not really taking the time to care about how things look. This business is all about how things look. Sweatpants, flip flops, and a stained t-shirt with “Nice Rack!” on the front doesn’t say you take your craft and the model seriously. Not saying you need a Brooks Brothers suit to be taken seriously.

My rule of thumb is; do I look and act like the kind of person I would let photograph my wife or daughter?

Comment on Ep 15 – MUA Kristin Daniell by Podcast Hosts Shawna Rencher And Ron Davis

Podcast Hosts Shawna Rencher And Ron Davis — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:03:45 +0000

[...] Makeup by Kristen Daniell [...]

Comment on How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models by Michael

Michael — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:22:37 +0000

During the shoot be aware of noises you make. Grunts, groans, huffs, and other verbal acne. Some models are very sensitive to sound that comes from the camera position and may interpret that groan as creepy when it is really a muscle cramping up as the photog tries to stand. It helps to find somebody to watch and listen to your shoot.

Comment on Ep 11 – Model Carly O’Neil by Photographer Models

Photographer Models — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:06:16 +0000

The Carly O’Neil interview sounds amazing, especially since she can talk from both a photographer’s and model’s perspective. I would ask how she senses other models feel knowing that they are being photographed by another model.

Comment on #1 – Urban Violin by Prosens

Prosens — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:06:20 +0000

Happy New Year!:)
Prosens´s last blog ..Sylwia – portrety

Comment on Ep 12 – Photog Robert Alvarado by Ep 30 – Model Floofie

Ep 30 – Model Floofie — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:02:10 +0000

[...] Episode 12 – Robert Alvarado [...]

Comment on #2 – Butterfly Back by Prosens

Prosens — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:24:07 +0000

pretty butterfly
Prosens´s last blog ..Bia?a suknia, pla?a, Asia

Comment on #5 – Milk And Body Art by bburzycki

bburzycki — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:30:45 +0000

Have to say that Milk and Models do really go well together… and thats from most of the models and girls I know have seen the shots I have done and respond so positively to them.

Example Shot:

Sorry for the crazy URL:

http://blackdiamond.smugmug.com/Glamour-Photography/Glamour/9441992_Kq434#633102978_JXZgA

Comment on Ep 26 – Photog I Must Be Dead by Raechel

Raechel — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:27:12 +0000

There isn’t a photographer that I would rather shoot with more. Not only is Mckay a creative genius but super amazing person. I’m glad people get to hear the voice behind the photos. I hope when I’m old and wrinkly I will still get to shoot with him.

Comment on #6 – Brit Build Like A Rock by Melissa Mazza

Melissa Mazza — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:07:38 +0000

She’s beautiful. Great shots.

Comment on Ep 3 – Photog Nilo Aranzamendez by Ep 29 – The Christmas Special

Ep 29 – The Christmas Special — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:06:39 +0000

[...] Episode 3 – Nilo Aranzamendez [...]

Comment on Ep 21 – Model Tiffany Jackson by Ep 29 – The Christmas Special

Ep 29 – The Christmas Special — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:02:56 +0000

[...] Episode 21 – Tiffany Jackson [...]

Comment on Ep 1 – Photog Bob Warren by Ep 29 – The Christmas Special

Ep 29 – The Christmas Special — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:02:38 +0000

[...] Episode 1 – Bob Warren [...]

Comment on #9 – MUA Janet’s Smile by Suzi

Suzi — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:50:50 +0000

I really like this image. It’s got haute elegance, obvious beauty, and a tiny bit of informality.

Comment on My Favorite Images 2009 by Suzi

Suzi — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:58:41 +0000

Oh, man. I thought I was going to get to see your 10 best/favorite. Instead it was just a teaser!

I do appreciate your explanation of what those top 10 mean to you, because, as you know, I was not one of those who thought the Alice picture was your best. However, as which you like the best, that makes sense. I did get (and appreciate) the story behind that one.

Hottest model does not necessarily equal best pictures though.

Comment on How To Approach “Models” In the Real World by How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models

How To Not Seem Creepy When Communicating With Models — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:15:08 +0000

[...] talked previously about how to approach “models” in the real world and now I wanted to talk about how not to seem [...]

Comment on Pixie Dark by Pixie Dark

Pixie Dark — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:20:10 +0000

[...] 1 votes vote Pixie Dark You’ve seen a couple of these images of Pixie already, but here’s the whole set of [...]

Comment on French Maid Pinup Stacey by Jim

Jim — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:24:35 +0000

Great Legs..Great pose..Could do without the tattoo.

Comment on Tiffany Headshot by Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:25:14 +0000

I like it too !! im happy I came back through this blog

Comment on Ep 26 – Photog I Must Be Dead by Sophie Shaw

Sophie Shaw — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:37:48 +0000

Great interview! Really insightful. I’ve been a big fan of McKay’s for a while now- his photographs (and writing, even) never fail to stimulate the mind and impress grandly! He has a raw talent for concepts which is refreshing, as well as a vibrant use of colour and editing that puts a unique twist on all of his work. Can’t wait to see what he does next!

Comment on Ep 12 – Photog Robert Alvarado by Ep 20 – Photog Richard Tallent

Ep 20 – Photog Richard Tallent — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:34:36 +0000

[...] Robert Alvarado Episode Get complete information on the The Photographer and Model Podcast. Subscribe or review on [...]

Comment on Ep 26 – Photog I Must Be Dead by April

April — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:30:42 +0000

I love McKay. He is one of the best up and coming photographers in my opinion. This interview was great. It asked all the questions I always wanted to. Long live I Must Be Dead!

Comment on Ep 26 – Photog I Must Be Dead by Strange-1

Strange-1 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:20:54 +0000

I Must Be Dead is also one of my favourite photographers. His work is amazing, and always interesting and surprising. It was great to hear about his process in coming up with images. Wonderful interview!
Strange-1´s last blog ..Better

Comment on Ep 26 – Photog I Must Be Dead by Dee

Dee — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:23:01 +0000

Mckay is an excelent artist whose work is really worthy to follow.

Comment on Ep 26 – Photog I Must Be Dead by DomiSM

DomiSM — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:42:35 +0000

Awesome interview by an awesome artist! McKay is one of my favourite photographers, probably THE favourite in fact, on deviantArt. I think I stumbled across him last year by clicking on one of his images, “Unusual Talents”, that immediately caught my eye on the homepage to dA when I logged in, and I was led into the wonderfully creative, funny, amazing mind that is McKay’s. His gallery just blew me away as well, and I eagerly look forward to every new piece he puts up!
DomiSM´s last blog ..SECRET VEXY!!