C s p i n e wrote:
My studio is about 20 feet from my house. I'd probably go twice that far for the right shot.

Now that's dedication!! Willing to go twice as far as what is required

DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote:
...to get that awesome shot?

I have several locations I want to shoot this summer, but they aren't exactly easy to get to! Secluded beaches, waterfalls, mountain tops, etc.

Would you be willing to hike 4 or 5 hours one way to a shoot location? Would you hike to the top of a mountain (like a 10,000ft mountain)? Would you even be willing to hike all day and camp in the backcountry for a night to get the shot?

Here is the catch. It is TF only. You can't say "sure, if the money was right", or submit your $1000 day rate.

TF terms are different for everyone, I understand. TF with me means getting a signed 24" AP print. No money exchanged, this is simply what you are willing to do for the sake of making art

I'm more interested in hearing from the models, but everyone can join in if they want. Epic stories are most welcome!

Seriously?! That is awesome!!!


For the right shot, I'd travel a lot, hike, put myself in potentially dangerous (but not stupid) situations. What I mean by that is along the lines of-- I would pose with a trained tiger, but I'm not going to throw myself into the cage at the zoo to get that perfect shot.

DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote:
...to get that awesome shot?

I have several locations I want to shoot this summer, but they aren't exactly easy to get to! Secluded beaches, waterfalls, mountain tops, etc.

Would you be willing to hike 4 or 5 hours one way to a shoot location? Would you hike to the top of a mountain (like a 10,000ft mountain)? Would you even be willing to hike all day and camp in the backcountry for a night to get the shot?

Here is the catch. It is TF only. You can't say "sure, if the money was right", or submit your $1000 day rate.

TF terms are different for everyone, I understand. TF with me means getting a signed 24" AP print. No money exchanged, this is simply what you are willing to do for the sake of making art

I'm more interested in hearing from the models, but everyone can join in if they want. Epic stories are most welcome!

With your work quality I'd easily hike a day and a night, as long as it didnt interfere with my other duties.

NicoleNudes wrote:
Depends on the location.

If it was a beautiful location and somewhere where I felt I *HAVE* to shoot at and it was with a skilled photographer then I would TF for that.

+1
If it were a location that would creat some KILLEr pics then i'd prob hike all day if it wernt for my shit knees But otherwise i love finiding random locations that really show dedication when finding them!

C s p i n e wrote:
My studio is about 20 feet from my house. I'd probably go twice that far for the right shot.

I'm willing to drive up to 20'000 feet.
Or hike/walk up to 200 feet.
Or crawl/roll up to 20 feet.
Or type up to 2 messages.

K I C K H A M wrote:

Seriously?! That is awesome!!!


For the right shot, I'd travel a lot, hike, put myself in potentially dangerous (but not stupid) situations. What I mean by that is along the lines of-- I would pose with a trained tiger, but I'm not going to throw myself into the cage at the zoo to get that perfect shot.

Makes sense. Calculated risks... You always want to live to model/shoot another day!

NicoleNudes wrote:
Depends on the location.

If it was a beautiful location and somewhere where I felt I *HAVE* to shoot at and it was with a skilled photographer then I would TF for that.

edit: Looked at your profile again. Where ever you were for your profile picture, I'd hike there. Or all over BC for that matter.

Luckily that location only required a two minute walk from the side of the highway haha!

Eliza C wrote:
Probably not as far as Lisa Fonssagrives; Eiffel tower 1938:

Or even this:

But look over 70 years later, and they're still incredible shots! You don't make that kind of magic without some risk. So absolutely, for the right photographer and the right shot, I'd hike all day.

Eliza C wrote:
Probably not as far as Lisa Fonssagrives; Eiffel tower 1938:

Or even this:

Awesome!

K I C K H A M wrote:
Seriously?! That is awesome!!!


For the right shot, I'd travel a lot, hike, put myself in potentially dangerous (but not stupid) situations. What I mean by that is along the lines of-- I would pose with a trained tiger, but I'm not going to throw myself into the cage at the zoo to get that perfect shot.

My kind of shoot, my favorite kind of model

I've been lucky enough to get quite a few wilderness-friendly models... now to get one willing to trek 10 miles with 6000 feet of elevation gain, including some rock scrambles and potentially hostile weather (9 inches of snow in August, according to one of the ranger reports), to shoot in one of the world's most beautiful places... like this:

FilmmakerDC wrote:
This is why they invented green screen and photoshop. With all of the post production that is already included in the shots, you can save time, money and never leave your studio. A good wizard is all you need.

Ah, yes. The monkeys with machine guns approach. That is to say, idiots with bux and no interest in quality do things that way. Real Photographers (tm) and Real Models (tm) get out and do things right. Which means breaking out the large format film camera, no pansy-ass digitoys...

JP09 wrote:
But look over 70 years later, and they're still incredible shots! You don't make that kind of magic without some risk. So absolutely, for the right photographer and the right shot, I'd hike all day.

I agree they are still great shots. But worth noting that while most people who know the shot know it was taken by Erwin Blumenfeld, far fewer know the model was Lisa Fonssagrives. Yet she was a supermodel of her day. She took the greater risk....although there was also some story about him scrabbling for a lens he dropped so also dangerous for him I suppose.
I have a personal issue with heights hence those shots sprung to mind.


I think a balance is needed between total abandon and the health and safety restrictions society suffers from today.

Mask Photo wrote:
I drove about 6 hours to a waterfall in northern CA with a model. Shot there at dawn, then shot a little more at another town up north.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21831216

The water was too cold for her to go all the way out, and i had little experience shooting waterfalls, so the pic wasn't really a success in my mind

I would do it again, but a 12-hour round-trip is about my limit for TFP.

That spot definitely looks like fun!

K I C K H A M wrote:
but I'm not going to throw myself into the cage at the zoo to get that perfect shot.

darn, i was just about to book you too...

=P

i don't hike, but i have driven my truck pretty far offroad out to remote locations in the Mojave Desert for shoots...

FilmmakerDC wrote:
This is why they invented green screen and photoshop. With all of the post production that is already included in the shots, you can save time, money and never leave your studio. A good wizard is all you need.

It never looks as good as the real thing.

Leone P wrote:
I would always be more enthusiatic for a shoot that requires hiking, climbing etc to get to a location tha is going to blow minds!

I would love edgy, outside of the box shoots for my portfolio but i find its harder to find a photographer to do that type of shoot than it would be to find a model willing to do so.

That actually doesn't surprise me. If a photographer has their own studio they tend not to leave it if they don't have to... Which is understandable for the most part. Studios, even small home studios, are not cheap!

DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote:

That actually doesn't surprise me. If a photographer has their own studio they tend not to leave it if they don't have to... Which is understandable for the most part. Studios, even small home studios, are not cheap!

Very true but ooooh the adventure one could have!

DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote:
...to get that awesome shot?

I have several locations I want to shoot this summer, but they aren't exactly easy to get to! Secluded beaches, waterfalls, mountain tops, etc.

Would you be willing to hike 4 or 5 hours one way to a shoot location? Would you hike to the top of a mountain (like a 10,000ft mountain)? Would you even be willing to hike all day and camp in the backcountry for a night to get the shot?

Here is the catch. It is TF only. You can't say "sure, if the money was right", or submit your $1000 day rate.

TF terms are different for everyone, I understand. TF with me means getting a signed 24" AP print. No money exchanged, this is simply what you are willing to do for the sake of making art

I'm more interested in hearing from the models, but everyone can join in if they want. Epic stories are most welcome!

I won't hike nearly as far as you described... 

but there are a few models in this thread that would be very tempted to hike that far with to get those shots.

Can I bring a to carry our gear?


Our world is filled with a lot of beauty, and to be able to add even more beauty to it in the name of art, that is something very worthy!!

DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote:
I have several locations I want to shoot this summer, but they aren't exactly easy to get to! Secluded beaches, waterfalls, mountain tops, etc.

Need a shooting partner/assistant? I'm always down for an adventure!

There are no limits for me... obviously.

DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote:
...to get that awesome shot?

I have several locations I want to shoot this summer, but they aren't exactly easy to get to! Secluded beaches, waterfalls, mountain tops, etc.

Would you be willing to hike 4 or 5 hours one way to a shoot location? Would you hike to the top of a mountain (like a 10,000ft mountain)? Would you even be willing to hike all day and camp in the backcountry for a night to get the shot?

Here is the catch. It is TF only. You can't say "sure, if the money was right", or submit your $1000 day rate.

TF terms are different for everyone, I understand. TF with me means getting a signed 24" AP print. No money exchanged, this is simply what you are willing to do for the sake of making art

I'm more interested in hearing from the models, but everyone can join in if they want. Epic stories are most welcome!

Hike 4 or 5 miles one way? Yes. Easy.

Scale a mountain. Yes, with proper equipment. I don't have any experience doing it, but I'd give it a try!

Hiking and camping and shooting to me actually sounds more like a nature adventure than a shoot. It sounds more like something I'd do for the pleasure of the outdoors really, but with a bonus photoshoot.

MelissaAnn  wrote:
I might go as far as taking my pants off......but that's it!

Where's your sense of adventure?

Jordan L Duncan wrote:
Hike 4 or 5 miles one way? Yes. Easy.

Scale a mountain. Yes, with proper equipment. I don't have any experience doing it, but I'd give it a try!

Hiking and camping and shooting to me actually sounds more like a nature adventure than a shoot. It sounds more like something I'd do for the pleasure of the outdoors really, but with a bonus photoshoot.

In that case you should come and hang out with me for a few days this summer

Oh, and I'm a good cook, even in the back-country....