Jay Farrell wrote:
What do you think? This is too broad of a question.

+1.  You'll have to specifiy what you thought may have been inappropriate.

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:
I would like to know what is considered unprofessional from a photographer. What is considered too much and what questions are normal as far as pin up.... implied nude... etc.


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Jennifer

You need to explain the so called unprofessional situation.

natural beauties of qld wrote:
Perhaps photographers might be confused about how the "art", "fetish", and "erotic" genres that you list on your profile might mesh with your "no nudes".

Yes, trying to sort that would require a bunch of questions to determine your interests.

From your vague question, I would draw the line of unprofessionalism to be where the questions stray from directly relating to the shoot and the production of photographs.

Bill Sylvester wrote:
I would draw the line of unprofessionalism to be where the questions stray from directly relating to the shoot and the production of photographs.

this.

/thread.


now update your genres that you shoot, because otherwise youre acting like an unprofessional model; entering inaccurate information in search fields.

natural beauties of qld wrote:
Perhaps photographers might be confused about how the "art", "fetish", and "erotic" genres that you list on your profile might mesh with your "no nudes".

Bill Sylvester wrote:
From your vague question, I would draw the line of unprofessionalism to be where the questions stray from directly relating to the shoot and the production of photographs.

I guess by that definition I'm an "unprofessional" & proud of it.

I like to know about where my models have been, how they got to where they are, what caused them to get into this crazy business, do they have any outside aspirations, how they met their spouses, where they went to school & what they majored in, what they like to do in the rare moments they have free time, among MANY other things.

I'd LIKE to think it makes me care about them as a human being instead of a breathing mannequin.

Farenell Photography wrote:
I guess by that definition I'm an "unprofessional" & proud of it.

I like to know about where my models have been, how they got to where they are, what caused them to get into this crazy business, do they have any outside aspirations, how they met their spouses, where they went to school & what they majored in, what they like to do in the rare moments they have free time, among MANY other things.

I'd LIKE to think it makes me care about them as a human being instead of a breathing mannequin.

Sort of matches my style when shooting. Silence makes a model uncomfortable most of the time if it is just the photog and model on set/location. General talk topics are fine. Asking sexual questions etc is not.

I for one will talk with the models I shoot, regardless if they are experienced models or brand new to modeling. If they are not talkative, then music on and keep shooting.

natural beauties of qld wrote:
Perhaps photographers might be confused about how the "art", "fetish", and "erotic" genres that you list on your profile might mesh with your "no nudes".

LMFAO!

Farenell Photography wrote:

I guess by that definition I'm an "unprofessional" & proud of it.

I like to know about where my models have been, how they got to where they are, what caused them to get into this crazy business, do they have any outside aspirations, how they met their spouses, where they went to school & what they majored in, what they like to do in the rare moments they have free time, among MANY other things.

I'd LIKE to think it makes me care about them as a human being instead of a breathing mannequin.

+1
It's proved to be very useful information and has supplied many good ideas for directions with the work.

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:
I would like to know what is considered unprofessional from a photographer. What is considered too much and what questions are normal as far as pin up.... implied nude... etc.


Please Advise

Jennifer

I'd like to know why so many models are delusional - but that's another thread...

John Horwitz wrote:

I'd like to know why so many models are delusional - but that's another thread...

LOL

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:
I would like to know what is considered unprofessional from a photographer. What is considered too much and what questions are normal as far as pin up.... implied nude... etc.


Please Advise

Jennifer

What would your doctor ask you? What would your lawyer ask you? Hopefully only relevant stuff. As it should be in any profession.

Farenell Photography wrote:
I guess by that definition I'm an "unprofessional" & proud of it.

Do you wanna be unprofessional together? *wiggles eyebrows*

Farenell Photography wrote:
I guess by that definition I'm an "unprofessional" & proud of it.

I like to know about where my models have been, how they got to where they are, what caused them to get into this crazy business, do they have any outside aspirations, how they met their spouses, where they went to school & what they majored in, what they like to do in the rare moments they have free time, among MANY other things.

I'd LIKE to think it makes me care about them as a human being instead of a breathing mannequin.

The flow of conversation AT a shoot is a different matter than early contact.  If the model mentions her husband in conversation, I might ask a follow up question, but asking "So, are you married or taken, or are you available?" in an early message really has no legit purpose.  Same with various other topics of conversation.

I've had a bit of "personal" conversation (although not about boyfriend / spouse) with one model who lives several states away.  It turns out that she went to school with one of my favorite models, so we had an additional connection besides MM and art work.

Chuckarelei wrote:
I wish the term 'professional' is stopped being used for ethical.

+1

And add to that "Politically Correct 

The thought police are alive and well.  And now they are looking at free speech.

John Horwitz wrote:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thre … st17597463

what did you learn?

I learned your an ass ... Good Day

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:
I would like to know what is considered unprofessional from a photographer. What is considered too much and what questions are normal as far as pin up.... implied nude... etc.


Please Advise

Jennifer

Wow  what a master of the english lanuage..    try a grade higher..

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:
I learned your an ass ... Good Day

You used your 3rd Model Mayhem post to call someone a name.

Nicely done.

You should fit right in here.

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:
Asking if my friend and I are comfortable enough for sexually implied photos I guess may be okay..... but then asking if were bi... Is not.. that is not okay in my book... IJS....

Depending on the shoot questions about sexual orientation may or may not be appropriate...

For this shot I knew ahead of time that the models were genuinely attracted to each other



For this shot a new ahead of time that they would be acting:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/12389906 18+

Vincent Arthur wrote:

Depending on the shoot questions about sexual orientation may or may not be appropriate...

For this shot I knew ahead of time that the models were genuinely attracted to each other



For this shot a new ahead of time that they would be acting:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/12389906 18+

So to you this is normal?? I would just like to know if this is in fact a normal thing to come across. My goal is not to critique for how someone chooses to conduct business. If I am not comfortable I wont do it, but I would just like to know if this is common with 2 girl shoots.

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:

So to you this is normal?? I would just like to know if this is in fact a normal thing to come across. My goal is not to critique for how someone chooses to conduct business. If I am not comfortable I wont do it, but I would just like to know if this is common with 2 girl shoots.

I'm still not sure I understand the question...

How do you define "common" and "normal"?

If a photographer just, out of the blue, asks you your sexual orientation, that would be out of bounds.

If a photographer asks you about your sexual orientation in the context of a potential girl-on-girl shoot, in regards to your comfort levels, that would be an understandable question.

Harold Rose wrote:

Wow  what a master of the english lanuage..    try a grade higher..

I posted the thread from my phone. I did not realize you yourself were an English major. My goal was to ask a question, however what I asked may have hit a nerve for how you conduct your own business. It is truly sad for people who have nothing better to do then to insult people all day long. Your spirit must get tired.

Image K wrote:

I'm still not sure I understand the question...

How do you define "common" and "normal"?

If a photographer just, out of the blue, asks you your sexual orientation, that would be out of bounds.

If a photographer asks you about your sexual orientation in the context of a potential girl-on-girl shoot, in regards to your comfort levels, that would be an understandable question.

THANK YOU!!

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:

So to you this is normal?? I would just like to know if this is in fact a normal thing to come across. My goal is not to critique for how someone chooses to conduct business. If I am not comfortable I wont do it, but I would just like to know if this is common with 2 girl shoots.

Vincent explained his method to the madness. Some photographers really want to know if there'll be no spark in a couples shoot. So for some photographers, it is common.

If you're going to get upset over that kind of query, you'd do well to uncheck Erotic and Fetish from your profile's preferred genres list.

JennyFromTheBlock1 wrote:

I posted the thread from my phone. I did not realize you yourself were an English major. My goal was to ask a question, however what I asked may have hit a nerve for how you conduct your own business. It is truly sad for people who have nothing better to do then to insult people all day long. Your spirit must get tired.

Just ignore people like that.

Everyone else does.