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Model Mayhem Anonymous
What am I doing wrong here? I've tried contacting dozens of models for TFP shoots and the response, if I even get one, is pretty lethargic at best. I'm not picking the professional ones, more the young ones who seem to be in a similar stage as myself, yet they just don't reply, or turn me down. Do they not want to expand their portfolios?

Any tips I should be aware of when contacting models?
>> Anonymous
What's YOUR portfolio/info like?
Are you scary as fuck with nothing but a bunch of poorly done bondage photos? That might have something to do with it.
>> Anonymous
>>227869

No.
>> Anonymous
wat is TFP? Time For ____?
>> Anonymous
>>227873

print
>> Anonymous
pooper
>> Anonymous
i think dc gets his models through mm wait until he checks this thread

but hes still a tool
>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>227868


You're contacting the young ones who think they should be paid, likely. Respond to casting calls, put one out yourself. Youre hopefully not asking for nudes or no wonder ! Whats your portfolio on MM look like?
>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>227881

I get all mine through MM as well
>> Anonymous
Ive doen a few thought MM

Get used to it.... The noob models think they should be paid, or that if your not pro, why should they bother??

Keep it up, ull find a legit one soon, then you can move up past the talentless fucks who clog that shit up
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
>>227868
I dunno what you're doing wrong OP... it might be your area or just your style they don't like.
Here in Sydney a lot of models are willing to work with me.. even pro ones.
Then again maybe I've just been lucky with the 2 MM people I actually decided to go ahead with, I've heard horror stories of a fellow Sydney photographer whose models just flake out on him or just plain don't show up. He's given up on the site completely.

Post your MM link please!
Without it we can't give a lot of specific advice.
>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>227881

Oh, and by the way- DC is MM because I told him to get on there :-)

OP also: I would either recommend attending some group shoots in your area, and making connections that way (what I did) or actually paying some of the more well known models. not only do they know how to pose without direction from you, they'll give you better shots.

Another suggestion: use a make up artist and hair stylist. It makes a huge difference.
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>227971
This is true. Post your MM link, OP.

Also, I got a shitton of replies by making a casting call. That and browse through other peoples' casting calls, don't just randomly message a bunch of girls asking them to model, it's just creepy, even on a modeling website.
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
>>227997
>don't just randomly message a bunch of girls asking them to model, it's just creepy, even on a modeling website.
I highly disagree. When you have a concept in mind with that particular model I think the only thing you can do is contact them directly.
It's what I do ...then we just meet somewhere in the city or they come to my place.
I dunno, I'm starting to think Australia actually is a lot more laid back.
>> Anonymous
>>228139
It is.

Also, girl in OP's pic is very cute.
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
>>228143
So it's creepy when models message me out of the blue asking for a shoot?
Or is it only creepy when photographers ask models?
Or when the photographer is a guy and the model is a girl?

It is not creepy, the whole point of modelmayhem is to MESSAGE people to work with them.
>> Anonymous
>>228150
i use it to lure girls into remote locations, get their colthes off and to pose for me

i masterbate like a hundred times after a session

one day i will have the courage to force myself to go all the way on her
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
>>228203
haha
>> Anonymous
>>228208
sometimes the girls laugh at me too

that is why i bring the knife

dont laugh at me it is rude
>> beeth = idiot Anonymous
>>227969
>Here in Sydney a lot of models are willing to work with me.. even pro ones.
>the 2 MM people I actually decided to go ahead with, I

>a lot
>2

facepalm.jpeg
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
>>228217
lol

i get A LOT of models messaging me that want to work with me.
but i've only actually decided to work with 2.
what about that don't you get?

hahaha
/p/ fags r smrt
>> Anonymous
>>228223

funny how every single one of your model shots has your ugly girlfriend in it
>> Anonymous
>>228231

please see:
>>227448
>>227449
>>227450
>>228171
>> h0z !1Ludp8tyms
>>227969

Beethy.. your in Sydney?? :o :o :o..

where abouts? if you dont mind me asking???
>> Anonymous
You guys are in Sydney? Bellevue Hill-fag here.
>> h0z !1Ludp8tyms
>>228436

ahh thats near bondi amirite?

im near manly.. :)
>> ANTMY
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I've contacted dozens of models and organized shoots, like for this girl - Kristen, recently of Race model management. Enjoy your bad people skills.

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>> Anonymous
>>228438
Yea, thats right. I dont really live here, though. We just own a house here. Im actually a norway-fag. Summer vacation atm.
>> h0z !1Ludp8tyms
>>228446

ahh cool but would it be better to come here in your winter? when its our summer and it'd be warmer? lol
>> Anonymous
>>228454
It would, but this is the only time of year when my dad is working in Australia. And we usually live in New York during winter. : p
>> h0z !1Ludp8tyms
>>228467

oh wow!

can your family adopt me? haha sounds like you get around!
>> Anonymous
>>228471
Sure, I get around, but its not that cool to have your dad gone for most of the year.
Haha, this is starting to sound like a really crappy movie.
>> Anonymous
>>228477

what does he do?
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
h0z, i live in north ryde.. haha : ]
>> In South-East Sydney born and raised... Anonymous
OP here. My MM is http://www.modelmayhem.com/gggman

I'm also in Sydney. Since I started this thread I've pretty much lined up about 5 models in the future to shoot. So I guess it was just a matter of time.
>> h0z !1Ludp8tyms
>>228618

ahh nice nice!! :)