ward wrote:
There is no industry standard, so it ranges from $30/hr and up from my experiences.

really that should be FREE/hr and up

Charles  Williams wrote:

really that should be FREE/hr and up

lol. well, i was giving them the benefit of the doubt. But yes, i've had lots of them shoot for free. lol

ward wrote:
There is no industry standard, so it ranges from $30/hr and up from my experiences.

I have heard that some models have charged as low as $10/hr, but then at that point they might as well be doing TF in my opinion.

Keira Grant wrote:

I have heard that some models have charged as low as $10/hr, but then at that point they might as well be doing TF in my opinion.

Well, actually, they have.

My shots wrote:
I just put a thread asking if models fees were set in stone. I'm  interested in doing some topless and nudes photos, in good taste. What would most models charge to do these photos? I would like to see the dollar amount. I'm new at this and want to know.

Why not ask the models you are interested in shooting?

I personally shoot TFCD or charge models, nude or clothed. I have no business case for paying a model. Of course, when there is client money it’s a different story- everyone gets paid.

Zairia's Photography wrote:
I'm not sure for topless but generally speaking it's been around $100.00 hour. It also depends on the model.

depends on the model divided by the quality of the images that could probably result, plus the quality of your team minus any other negotiated perks to the shoot. 


Which is all to say, it depends.

Charles  Williams wrote:

really that should be FREE/hr and up

Here in Hawaii it's like pulling teeth to get them to pose nude for $100 an hour, could someone send me some links to the ones who pose for free?

Paul Ferris  wrote:
The top ones in NYC get about 100 to 200 per hour.

. . . and the beginners are paying to be shot.

KM

Marc Benjamin wrote:
The rates are getting lower as the economy worsens.

I run regular quotes in my area and it seems that it's slowly going down.

Buyer's market.

Ken Marcus Studios wrote:

. . . and the beginners are paying to be shot.

KM

Then they are smart. The ones who I have shot all told me that when they started out they paid pro photographers and now they are the most popular models in NYC.

ward wrote:
yes, i've had lots of them shoot for free. lol

oh yes, we nude models do shoot on a trade basis, but it shall benefit our port
otherwise we charge.
For me, it depends on the use of the images, the hours of work and so on...but generally  for a full nude I charge 100€ for 3hours.

Ken Marcus Studios wrote:
I only do them on a TFCD basis

KM

Add my name to this list as well.

My shots wrote:
I just put a thread asking if models fees were set in stone. I'm  interested in doing some topless and nudes photos, in good taste. What would most models charge to do these photos? I would like to see the dollar amount. I'm new at this and want to know.

I have gotten out of the habit of asking models what their rate is.   90% of them will pull an unrealistic number out of ghod knows where that has absolutely no relation to the actual value of the pictures you intend to take.   How many job offers in the newspaper do you see where they ask you how much you want to make?

Ask yourself these questions: 
- How many good (portfolio-worthy and/or salable) pictures can you get in an hour?
- How much is each "good" photo worth to you?   
- Do you have a plan for recouping your investment, and if so in what time frame?
- How much money can you afford to spend?   How much of that can you afford to lose?

Once you've answered these questions, put up a casting call with the amount YOU'VE decided is appropriate for the job, and see who answers the ad.  Pick the best applicant.  Rinse and repeat as needed. 

When I did it this way I was absolutely floored by the response I got -- I was able to pick and chose among models I thought I'd never get a chance to shoot at all.

You're not paying a model to let you look at her boobies (or to let you take pictures of them).  You are hiring her as an employee to help create a product.  It's not an entertainment expense, it's not a charitable contribution -- it's a business investment, and you should be asking yourself what your return on that investment is going to be.  The amount you pay any employee should be directly proportional to the value of the product they create or the value they add to your business.

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
My rates for stills are currently $200/two hours, $300/four hours, and $500/eight hours. Those are my rates regardless of wardrobe.

*applause*
No "cafeteria" plans!

My shots wrote:
I'm new at this and want to know.

If you are new I would suggest going to some seminar/group shoots.  They will give you some ideas on poses and how to and how not to act.  I would also recommend you get your feet wet on tfp/cheap models to play around with lighting and such.  Once you have an idea what you are doing than you can shell out the big bucks on a worthwhile model (if you so desire).  If you shoot with them right off the bat it will probably be a waste of money.

Extra:
What I did
-Shot anyone and anything TFP nude that I could get in front of my camera
Wasn't always female and wasn't always "pretty"
-Went to as many group shoots as I could
-Always acted respectful
-Paid careful attention to what all the models said they liked or disliked about other shoots with other photographers

Built up a good reputation
everything is gravy in nude TFPland

DDCStudios wrote:
Save your money, be patient, and Im sure you can find models willing to do topless for free. You'd probably have better luck on myspace or facebook, as they haven't become Elite Models yet with really expensive camera phones.

LOL, I second that motion.

ward wrote:
There is no industry standard, so it ranges from $30/hr and up from my experiences.

And rate depends on the "experiences" of the model!

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
I love how many photographers are advocating not paying models. Really.

Edit:because I thought this was in the photography forum.

We are being honest and telling what has worked for us.  I tend not to pass out information so someone else can make a quick buck. 

If this guy puts out the big bucks for a good model and doesn't get good images he is less likely to ever pay for a good model again.  Let him learn what he is doing than he can look for the pros

My shots wrote:
I just put a thread asking if models fees were set in stone. I'm  interested in doing some topless and nudes photos, in good taste. What would most models charge to do these photos? I would like to see the dollar amount. I'm new at this and want to know.

Practice - get good with your camera and lighting.  Build a strong portfolio and then charge models a fee to shoot topless or nude with you!  Ken Marcus is right!!!

JLC Images wrote:

Edit:because I thought this was in the photography forum.

We are being honest and telling what has worked for us.  I tend not to pass out information so someone else can make a quick buck. 

If this guy puts out the big bucks for a good model and doesn't get good images he is less likely to ever pay for a good model again.  Let him learn what he is doing than he can look for the pros

His portfolio currently doesn't warrant TFwhatever, in my opinion. Why tell him to go find a possibly free, definitely inexperienced model who won't know how to work with whatever lights he's using, guaranteeing that his images will suck?

Anyway, it sucks for people to come into the model forum and insist that we should all work for free.

DVS wrote:
I do TFC...Trade For Cookies...

How about trying a few group shoots in your area?  You may find it a great source to fortify your portfolio with a variety of models in one day.

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