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Name: Judy Harmann Location: Des Moines, IA Primary Interests: any Compensation: none, I'd do it for experience Qualifications and other Details: Currently pursuing BFA in Photography, have own business, but not pursuing actively as I am wanting to learn from a fashion/commercial perspective. May 17 11 03:58 pm Link Name: Rebecca Peloquin Location: Los Angeles, CA Primary Interests: Available for and experienced in Fashion, Advertising, Editorial and Product photo assisting as well as photo retouching. Compensation: $200 a day base rate for assisting. $50 an hour Retouching. Qualifications and other Details: 4+ Years assisting various advertising and entertainment photographers in and around Los Angeles, 2+ years staff photo retoucher for international photo agency as well as various clothing lines and publications. Please contact via email: [email protected] Thank you. RP May 17 11 04:13 pm Link Name: Eric Allard, Eralar on MM Location: Montreal (Quebec, Canada), losing my day job late march, and would like to work as an assistant. I am in Sherbrooke right now, but willing to move. Primary Interests: Portrait, Fine-art, Editorial, Acting, Characters (goth, horror...) Compensation: Paid, looking to work as an assistant for a professional photographer, for long term. Qualifications and other Details: some experience, but got degree in arts in college (Cegep), along with photo and cinema (film) courses, amateur theatre in Sherbrooke, and working as a technician (good for managing stages, decors...), well traveled for my day work also (USA and Middle East mostly). Wishing to find a work in photography. The atmosphere is as important for me as the pay. I like to have fun in what I'm doing, and working with fun people makes all the difference in the world. See also this thread for more info: https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=801026 I also speak french May 17 11 06:19 pm Link Name: Patrick Brassard Contact info: I can be contacted by website or by FB. Website: www.brassardphotography.com Facebook: Patrick Brassard Studios Location: Manhattan. Travel worldwide. Primary Interests: Fashion and Portraiture. Compensation: Rate $175/negotiable. Details: I'm a photographer who takes high interest in fashion and portraiture. I understand a wide assortment of lighting set ups and interested in learning more. Have used many different types of strobes an cameras. I'm experienced with continuous lighting, strobes, various light modifiers, reflectors, flags, etc. May 17 11 07:47 pm Link Name: Moritz Location: London, UK Interests: Fashion, commercial Compensation: Negotiable I have a few years of photography experience however no professional qualifications. I would like to learn from others, especially the business side and working with larger teams. I am hard working, reliable and friendly moritz --- follow my blog and see what i am up to... http://www,mostphotography.blogspot.com http://www.mostphotography.co May 18 11 02:04 am Link Updated to here... Post your... Name: Location: Primary Interests: Compensation: Qualifications and other Details: (just copy and paste that to your post, and fill it in.) May 18 11 08:24 am Link Name: Alan Sponholz Location: Moreno Valley, California Primary Interests:All Compensation: Neg. Other Details: Mostly self taught and mentored by a friend who was a college photography professor, and many books and discussion with other photographers. I am a film shooter mostly medium format. Always keep learning never stop. May 18 11 09:11 am Link Name: Kyle Emery Location: Houston, TX Primary Interests: Assisting talented photographers! Compensation: Depends on assignment Qualifications and other Details: Assisted on a few commercial type shoots back in California. Basic knowledge of lighting equipment. Tons of experience in sports photography and currently trying to get into portrait/model photography. This is where assisting becomes extremely valuable to me! Very hard working and determined. May 22 11 08:44 am Link May 29 11 10:05 pm Link Wrong portfolio... May 29 11 11:17 pm Link Revised & re-posted in Page 3. May 29 11 11:18 pm Link Name: Felisha Location: Taylorsville, UTAH Primary Interests: ANY but I like Glamor and Fashion Compensation: $50.00 Qualifications and other Details: Photographer must have experience in photography, and must be creative as well as willing to teach me. May 30 11 07:02 am Link Name: CJ Cruz Location:Lexington KY Primary Interests: Lighting, Fashion, Portraits maybe even a little wedding. Compensation: $0 - what you think i'm worth. I'm looking to learn so if its holding a reflector i'm not expecting paying as long as you are also teaching me. If its being a second shooter or traveling out of town or spend a whole day on set, compensation would be required. I know i have to pay my dues but i also have to pay my bills. Qualifications and other Details: I have been shooting photography for a long time just not in the fashion and portrait field. I come from more of a photojournalism background shooting more street photography and sports. I'm very confident in my talents but also know there is something missing that i'm hoping working with someone will help trigger. I'm cocky enough to know my talents are good but humble enough to know that to get to the next level i need to learn under someone better. May 30 11 05:59 pm Link Name: Corey Graham Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Primary Interests: Really quite open to any genre or specialty. Compensation: I'd happily do it for free. I primarily would just love the opportunity to meet others in the industry and gain practical experience. Qualifications and other Details: -Currently enrolled part time in a photography program at Algonquin College. -Worked as the sole red carpet photographer for The Underwear Affair 2011 in Ottawa. -Very adept at being a voice-activated light stand -My experience doesn't extend very far, which is why I am looking to assist and learn from a photographer willing to take me on. Jun 13 11 06:37 pm Link Updated to here... Post your... Name: Location: Primary Interests: Compensation: Qualifications and other Details: (just copy and paste that to your post, and fill it in.) Jun 13 11 10:55 pm Link Name: Juls Gilmore Location: Texas, willing to travel Primary Interests:Fashion, Beauty, Commercial, Glamour Compensation:Negotiable. Emerson says everyone we meet is in some way our superior and we can learn from them. I have a flexible schedule if I know in advance, willing to travel, and would love to work with photographers I can learn from. Qualifications and other Details: Been photographing full time, professionally since 1999. Jun 16 11 06:53 pm Link Name: Tierra Zabulon Location: Fort Bragg,NC willing to travel within 30 miles(anything further would have to be a paid position) Primary Interests: Fashion,Commercial,Editorial, Portraits,Events Compensation: Paid or Internship Qualifications and other Details: I'm a very fast learner, I have some experience working with Nikon equipment. Jun 16 11 07:11 pm Link Name: KLM Photography (Kirstin) Location: Geelong & Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Primary Interests: Events (community or corporate), Fashion/Beauty, Performing Arts Compensation: preferably Paid or Internship. Qualifications and other Details: Advanced Diploma of Photography - PSC Melbourne, a handful of freelance jobs, and lots of patience. I use Nikon but am familiar with Canon, and I've also used medium format and large format cameras on several occasions. I'm comfortable in a studio or on location. Contact: email me - [email protected] Jun 16 11 07:35 pm Link Updated to here... Post your... Name: Location: Primary Interests: Compensation: Qualifications and other Details: (just copy and paste that to your post, and fill it in.) Jul 01 11 10:55 pm Link Name: Brandon Location: Kansas Primary Interests: Weddings, Portraits and Fashion Compensation: Beggers can't be choosers Qualifications and other Details: I shoot both digital (Canon) and film (Mamiya,) I have worked as a photographer and a lab tech for ESU for 2 years. Jul 01 11 11:44 pm Link Name: Chris Stanton Location: UK, England, Hampshire Primary Interests: Looking to learn from some of the great photographers out there and gain some confidence as a photographer. Compensation: I work hard for my keep, so paid would be nice, but unpaid is experience Qualifications and other Details: Usual work with a digital compact Finepix and tripod, basic knowledge of lighting, framing and perspectives Jul 02 11 02:00 am Link Name: Thomas Van Dyke Location: Washington, D.C. Primary Interests: Available for and experienced in commercial editorial, advertising, and architectural photo assisting. Wedding Events: assist and second shooter. Compensation: $180 a day base rate (negotiable) for photo assisting. pro bono an option for non-profit entities. Qualifications and other Details: Extensive experience since 2008 in location photo assisting within governmental/commercial venues in the DC metro areas. Professional lighting equipment (norman, Paul Buff, etc) with a diverse mix of modifiers and power packs. Forte is Nikon systems. Commercial web: www.restonstudio.com Contact: [email protected] Keynote: Reliable, humble, and totally focused on exceeding client expectations. Full time photographer; available 24/7 Partial listing of recent clients: Children's National Medical Center U.S. Department of Commerce Washington Design Center National Building Museum Burke and Herbert Bank Inova Fairfax Hospital Sandy Springs Bank U.S. Army References: available on request Jul 02 11 05:21 pm Link Name: Holly Rose Location:Victoria, BC, Canada (but willing to travel) Primary Interests: Beauty, Editorial Fashion, Fashion Compensation: Willing to work for experience for the right photographer Qualifications and other Details: experienced with photoshop, large format, nikon and great attention to detail Full Availability References available on request [email protected] www.hollyrose.ca Jul 02 11 07:19 pm Link Name: Jiyang Chen Location: Manhattan Primary Interests: fashion/editorial, commercial Compensation: negotiable Qualifications and other Details: Experience with film and digital http://www.jiyangchen.com Jul 03 11 04:01 pm Link Name: Dustin Clewell Location: Charlotte, NC Primary Interests: Portrait, Fashion, Editorial Compensation: Paid or Internship Qualifications and other Details: Know Nikon cameras and lenses, Alien Bees, Broncolor, Profoto, 35mm film, 120 film, 4x5 film, Nikon's CLS system, Lightroom, Photoshop. Jul 03 11 11:15 pm Link Name:Gerald Osuna Location: San Jose (South Bay Area) Primary Interests: All Genre Compensation: prefer paid or studio time, but improving my work is my primary focus Qualifications and other Details: I am a quick study, I have attended many seminars, classes etc and always looking for ways to improve. I am currently working with Canon equipment. Jul 06 11 07:35 am Link David Dozier New Jersey/New York City 1st or 2nd assistant $250 day I'm a people person and get along with everyone. Thank You Jul 06 11 04:52 pm Link Name: Nima Farsinejad Location: Atlanta, GA (willing to travel anywhere within the metro area) Primary Interests: Weddings, Portrait, Fashion Compensation: Open to discussion. Willing to assist / second shoot for free if I can have the opportunity to learn and grow Qualifications and other Details: I have experience in weddings/portraits but I feel my work has become stale. I'd love to work with other photographers who are looking to push themselves beyond what is currently "popular". You may contact me thought my website (http://www.nimafarsinejad.com) or via MM Jul 06 11 05:29 pm Link Updated to here... Post your... Name: Location: Primary Interests: Compensation: Qualifications and other Details: (just copy and paste that to your post, and fill it in.) Jul 09 11 11:31 pm Link Name: Shana Cutler Location: NYC and metro area Primary Interests: Experienced in assisting for model and product/still life photography. No wedding/event photography, please. Compensation: Rate negotiable, but cannot accept unpaid jobs unless there is a strong likelihood of an editorial credit. Qualifications and other Details: Three years experience in photography, two in assisting. Familiar with Nikon and Canon 35mm film and digital SLR, as well as a variety of studio/grip and lighting equipment (monolights and pack&head systems). Digital capture experience; extremely comfortable with computers (Mac/PC). Please contact me if you'd like a list of photographers I've worked with previously. I can be reached quickly either via PM or directly by email/phone; contact info available on my website. Thanks! Jul 22 11 07:14 am Link Name: M. Gideon Location: Huntsville, AL (will travel throughout Huntsville-Metro Area) Interests: Weddings (2nd shooter), Glamour, Fashion Compensation: Negotiable Details: Canon 5DII & 50D / 70-200mm 2.8, 17-50mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4 Jul 22 11 07:45 am Link Kevin Marlowe Houston, TX moving to Austin and looking for gigs there too. [email protected] 936.522.7655 Compensation @200 day rate $ 125 I've been assisting for 3 years and have worked with over 20 photographers from here as well as out of town. Worked every type of shoot. Very experienced with gear. Jul 22 11 01:52 pm Link Name: Thomas Doggett Location: Batavia, Illinois Primary Interests: Portrait, Commercial, Wedding Compensation: Negotiable Qualifications and other Details: Associate Degree in Photography, 18 years experience as a full-time forensic photographer, recognized instructor. Famaliar with 35mm, medium & large format, studio lighting, photoshop. I would prefer assignments in the western burbs unless the compensation is excellent. Jul 22 11 02:07 pm Link I'm going to update this some time today.. Just bumping to in case anyone else wants to get on the list. Post your... Name: Location: Primary Interests: Compensation: Qualifications and other Details: (just copy and paste that to your post, and fill it in.) Jul 23 11 12:38 pm Link Name: Ramone Pearson Location: Atlanta Primary Interests: Wedding, Editorial, Fashion, Portrait, Studio lighting Compensation:Knowledge is priceless; if I am allowed to ask questions, it would be better than money. Qualifications and other Details: I am dependable, trustworthy, a visual learner and easy to work with. I am currently doing some TF shooting and attending meetup groups and workshops as much as possible but need to learn more. Jul 23 11 10:26 pm Link Name: Lee Ilse Location: Des Moines, Iowa Primary Interests: Pretty much any project that would improve my skills. Compensation: Would work for experience (within reason) Qualifications and other Details: I've been shooting off and on for a long time, shooting people for over a year. I understand the fundamentals of how things work, but am always looking to improve. I am trustworthy, punctual, and a very hard worker and am overall very easy to work with. My schedule is somewhat busy, so I prefer as much notice as I could get. Jul 24 11 04:46 am Link Name: Stefano Kaluza Location: Italy - Slovenia, Europe Primary Interests: Reportages, action photography, fashion, studio portrait. Other fields as well Compensation: Negotiable Qualifications and other Details: Good in post production, graphic designer, can manage a shoot by myself, direct, coordinate, if requested. Jul 24 11 09:01 am Link Name: Amanda Briggs Location: Boston & Lewiston, ME Primary Interests: Commercial/Editorial/Alternative/etc, pretty much up for anything Compensation: Negotiable Qualifications and other Details: Film and Digital, Recently was published in Glam Rock Magazine, have been doing photography for 9 years,. Jul 25 11 06:49 pm Link Name:Chris Shepard Location:Wilmington NC Primary Interests: Fashion, Portraiture Compensation:Feed me, and I'll lift the heavy stuff. Qualifications and other Details: Pursuing an Associates/ Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design. I have been shooting for 3 years. I like afros, lazy beach towns, and classic cars. Jul 25 11 09:20 pm Link Name: Christopher Mackessy Contact info: Via PM or [email protected] Website: Christophermackessy.com Location: San Francisco/East Bay, CA Primary Interests: Fashion and Editorial Compensation: I generally only work paid positions however if you are an amazing photographer I am willing to assist free. Qualifications and other Details: I am experienced with both on location and studio shooting. I am able to do anything you need whether it be as a mule carrying all the gear, set-up and tear down of equipment and making sure everything goes smoothly while you are shooting. I have experience with many different types of systems and the ones I am not familiar with I will learn quickly. Beyond the physical, I am a great problem solver and can accomplish anything you ask of me. I NEVER flake or show up late and always put your work before anything of myself. Jul 27 11 01:30 pm Link |