Art of the nude wrote:
I had a model cancel a 9 am shoot with a message at 3 am, because she had decided she was "too fat to be a model."  NOT COOL.

I've been given several 'interesting' reasons to cancel a job. But the Model "calling in Fat"?

Lizzy Borden wrote:
i find it annoying when they push the boundaries of my comfort zone...especially when they 'argue' that i have certain pics in my port, so i should shoot such things with them as well

If you do not wish for the images in your portfolio to represent the type of work you are open to doing, remove the images in question.

If people see you have shot a certain level of content before, they will assume you are available for that type of work, and will request it.

Eurocat wrote:
This is a thread derived from the 'annoying things models do' bit in the 'other' forum.

This is about model's pet peeves, not horror storries about rape and molestation.

I go first:

It is a pet peeve of mine, when the photographer keeps wanting to feed me, (upon a wrapped set, before I get ready to leave), although I repeatedly said "No, thank you."  "I am ocd about my diet." " I appreciate the effort, but I am good." "I don't eat this or that, but thank you." "I am really not hungry."

I understand that in most it's not just about the hospitality thing, and good manners, but a little father complex. "Must feed starving child."

Really, you are sweet, but please don't make me explain my whole issue about why I don't eat certain things, we'll be there for another hour.


Edit: I'd love a glass of water, all the time, every time. Please and thank you.

what certain things don't you eat?

Lizzy Borden wrote:
i find it annoying when they push the boundaries of my comfort zone...especially when they 'argue' that i have certain pics in my port, so i should shoot such things with them as well

Ditto - when I llama, it's always artistic nude, I'm pretty open and easy going but there are always the photographer who want to push for a little more than what I'm willing to give. I explain nicely that that's not the sort of thing I want my parents/friends/boyfriend stumbling across.

Eurocat wrote:
It is a pet peeve of mine, when the photographer keeps wanting to feed me…

Eurocat wrote:
Come here and say that to my face. (OP aka cookie monster was not aware photographers elsewhere offered sugar to llamas...)

MelissaAnn  wrote:
I love being offered food *after* a shoot.  I'm usually starving.

Miss Rachel Elizabeth wrote:
I love anyone who brings food to a shoot, i always bring my own aswell though. I eat alot lol ^_^

I’ve never offered to feed a llama after a shoot. That seems – well, at least borderline. I suppose I might if she was a good friend and we’d shot together several times.

I was invited to dinner after a shoot once. Had to decline. I was off to my daughter and son-in-law’s to watch a big football game – my alma mater vs. son-in-law’s.

Mine beat the sh*t out of his, which was expected. We've played in more national championship games in the past 10 and past 15 years than anyone else. (We've also lost more national championship games in the past 10 years than anyone else; )

Mini_ wrote:
Giving no/crap pictures makes me mad/sad.

And this, obviously. It's more than a pet peeve to me though It's withholding payment.

Jessie Shannon wrote:

+1 Agreed

That is something I would never do!

Jessie Shannon wrote:
How about when photographers get butthurt and block you because you wont shoot with them "right away" and shot with other people first because they are not 1st priority and they have a HUGE ego.

James Ogilvie wrote:

Just look at Jessie's avatar.  That's actually me. 

MUA was awesome!

James - I want to shoot you - send me your rates! 

Just Danielle wrote:
Touching me! Please don't re-arrange my arms or legs, ask me to move, please don't grab my hand to help me up when I'm done posing on the floor & most certainly don't start attempting to lift me over something. It's not right & It's not normal!!

I'll just photograph another model!

Isakelle wrote:
I don't like it when photographers talk badly about other models.. not because they might be my friend, I just don't think it is very professional. Even if it is worded as a compliment to me like; "You have a great figure unlike so-and-so".

Comparing one woman to another is never cool... not just between photographers and models.

James Ogilvie wrote:

Just look at Jessie's avatar.  That's actually me. 

MUA was awesome!

James, you have a great figure - unlike so-and-so.

Augustine York wrote:
Sets my teeth on edge to have to listen to rants about other models re: flaking, nudity, no nudity, "porn", escorts, punctuality, tattoos, breast implants, hair color, etc etc...
especially when they end up trash talking girls I'm friends with. That's a one-way ticket to my "never work with again" list.

You took the words out of my mouth! +1

Jerry Nemeth wrote
I'll just photograph another model!

You make it sound like you like to touch models during shoots!

Just Danielle wrote:

You make it sound like you like to touch models during shoots!

It seems like you are an extremely fussy person.
That I don't need.

Jerry Nemeth wrote:
It seems like you are an extremely fussy person.
That I don't need.

Touching models is a big deal with a lot of models and (from some of the stories I've heard) with good reason.

We have a studio rule against photographers touching models unless we're specifically asked to. Like the time a model who was about to jump down from a perch about 4.5 feet above the ground asked me to catch her till she got her balance.

Eurocat wrote:
This is a thread derived from the 'annoying things models do' bit in the 'other' forum.

This is about model's pet peeves, not horror storries about rape and molestation.

I go first:

It is a pet peeve of mine, when the photographer keeps wanting to feed me, (upon a wrapped set, before I get ready to leave), although I repeatedly said "No, thank you."  "I am ocd about my diet." " I appreciate the effort, but I am good." "I don't eat this or that, but thank you." "I am really not hungry."

I understand that in most it's not just about the hospitality thing, and good manners, but a little father complex. "Must feed starving child."

Really, you are sweet, but please don't make me explain my whole issue about why I don't eat certain things, we'll be there for another hour.


Edit: I'd love a glass of water, all the time, every time. Please and thank you.

I see this comment and  to me,  it seems that the photographer is trying to drag out  his  time with the model..

Harold Rose wrote:
I see this comment and  to me,  it seems that the photographer is trying to drag out  his  time with the model..

At the very least.

Mini_ wrote:
From my personal point of view, I feel that models who are all uppity about 'being touched' are/can be a bit overdramatic. You are on set to work, to make pictures. There is no need in assuming that a photographer who quickly adjusts something is automatically a pervert or creep. The main thing lies in the rapport and level of professionalism that is exuded.

But again - this is my personal stance on the subject.

+1

PTPhotoUT wrote:
I hope more models chime in on this, so I can correct any annoying behaviors.

I hope they chime in so I can develop and perfect many more annoying behaviors.

Just kidding:-).

White Lace Studios wrote:

I've been given several 'interesting' reasons to cancel a job. But the Model "calling in Fat"?

I had a model cancel the shoot the morning of because and I quote "We'll we can still shoot but you going to have to do a lot of retouching" translation > "I was out partying and drinking and I look like hell."

Camerosity wrote:

Touching models is a big deal with a lot of models and (from some of the stories I've heard) with good reason.

We have a studio rule against photographers touching models unless we're specifically asked to. Like the time a model who was about to jump down from a perch about 4.5 feet above the ground asked me to catch her till she got her balance.

They may have had problems with other photographers.  If the model is suspicious of all photographers then there is a problem that I don't want to deal with.

Mini_ wrote:
From my personal point of view, I feel that models who are all uppity about 'being touched' are/can be a bit overdramatic. You are on set to work, to make pictures. There is no need in assuming that a photographer who quickly adjusts something is automatically a pervert or creep. The main thing lies in the rapport and level of professionalism that is exuded.

But again - this is my personal stance on the subject.

I agree.

Ally Photo wrote:
I apparently get very quiet and intense when i'm problem solving lighting or styling and of course i happen to be staring straight at the llamas face inspecting shadows and makeup. Sorry guys!

I’m sure my communication skills aren't perfect, but I try to let the llama know what's going on. "Give me a minute to decide what I want to do next with the lighting."

I try to explain things that might not "look right" to them – like telling them that the beauty dish isn't pointed squarely at their face because we'll get softer light from the edge of the dish than the center.

Or that the light stand that's holding the 30-pound Mola dish directly above her is probably strong enough to support my car.

Or telling her in advance that the reason I'm going to stop and look her over once in a while is to make sure there isn't a wardrobe malfunction – like a twisted strap, or making sure that the price tag on the top she’s returning to the boutique tomorrow hasn't suddenly become visible again.

Or telling her that I’m just going to check out a nearby spot at the location, and she can wait where she is instead of chasing after me with her heels

This type of communication isn’t something that comes naturally to me, but I think I'm constantly improving.

For example, about 15 years ago, I spent a day shooting (edit - oops! photographing) several llamas for a local agency. We spent most of the day indoors, but when the sun got lower in the sky late in the afternoon, we moved outdoors.

The wind was blowing like hell – but the windblown look was fine for what we were doing. One llama was going through the llamaing in motion thing at about 12 ppm (poses per minute), when suddenly she got stuck.

So I tried to help her out by suggesting, “Do something with your hair.” (Like run your fingers through it.)

The llama walked off, sat down by the building, opened her kit and pulled out a mirror and a hairbrush. (As if that would do any good.)

My bad.

Anyway, although my communication skills still aren’t perfect, they seem to appreciate the effort.

Rollo David Snook wrote:
What annoys me about some photographers is the language they use...

Shot a model. Shoot a model.

I had a model ask me if I'd shoot her in my basement.