SO YES, THE RUMOR IS TRUE...
January 2009 I did make an announcement that this is to be the final year of graveyardgirls.net. The expenses have become more than I can cover to keep things going for a site that does not pay for itself, and with a bad economy added to the mix, I have decided to shut it down on January 1, 2010. This does not mean I am done shooting. It is just the end of a 7 year run as an online publication.
I do hope everyone has liked what I have done with it. In the meantime, enjoy one last year before I lay it to rest.
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My name is Shane Trotter, and I am from Spartanburg S.C., and I currently live in Greenville S.C.. I am primarily a videographer and video editor, but my hobby photography developed some mild popularity around my home in 2002 with a theme called Graveyard Girls that continues to this day. I usually shoot outdoors in daylight, and a lot of my work is horror themed.
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Booking guidelines:
1 - PLEASE be on time. If it is your first time working with me, and are a no call no show, I do not reschedule with you for 6 months. This has been a problem in the past, and this rule is intended to prevent future problems.
2 - If you need assistance with your costume or makeup, please discuss this with me in advance, and bring a friend with you.
3 - I generally do not shoot any nudity, but will if the model wants it as part of her portfolio. If ANY level of nudity is involved at ANY time during your shoot, bring a friend with you.
4 - Do not show up intoxicated, and if you plan to go out the night before, think about the 6 month reschedule policy.
5 - All of my shoots are TFCD unless it is intended for printed advertising media or merchandise. I do publish much of my work on my own site, and your contact information will be included with the photoset.
6 - If you are modeling for publication on Graveyard Girls, camcorders will be present and you will be interviewed on camera. This video will be presented with your photo set.
7 - A release form is required of ALL models. You must also have a valid (meaning not expired) state issued ID at the time of the shoot, as well as a photocopy of that ID. You MUST be 18 or older to participate.
8 - If you have shot with another site in the past, please review your release form and make sure you have not made yourself exclusive to that site. These exclusive deals not only prevent other sites from publishing you, but in many cases also prevent you from being photographed by non approved photographers, even for your own personal use. If you have signed an exclusive contract, we can not use you without the risk of being sued. I would rather not spend the time fighting in court.
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A few benefits of working with me for Graveyard Girls publication:
1 - I do not publish nudity on Graveyard Girls, so it is not required during my photo shoots.
2 - Each model is promoted via Myspace, and starting in 2008, video interviews will be featured on Youtube.
3 - You will be provided a "@graveyardgirls.net" e-mail address. (a Yahoo Mail account is required)
4 - You are free to repost some of your photos on other media outlets as long as it is not a similar site. (for example, Model Mayhem, Myspace, etc... are all fine.)
5 - We do NOT require our models to be exclusive to Graveyard Girls. A lot of sites now require models to sign exclusive contracts. We never have, and never will. We want you to be able to get more work in the future. We do however advise you not to jump onboard for every new thing that pops up. There are a lot of similar sites out there, and many of them never last longer than a year.
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Current projects I am working on:
Graveyard Girls 2008
http://graveyardgirls.net (photography)
Purgatory The Making Of Documentary
http://singlecell.us (video editor)
Contacting me:
e-mail admin@graveyardgirls.net
AIM: box13shane
MSN: box13shane@hotmail.com
Yahoo: box13zine
Myspace IM: admin@graveyardgirls.net
