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Photographer

netmodel

Posts: 6786

Austin, Texas, US

1

Been too busy for this

Feb 18 13 11:06 pm Link

Photographer

Oscar Partida

Posts: 732

Palm Springs, California, US

10

Feb 18 13 11:08 pm Link

Artist/Painter

Two Pears Studio

Posts: 3632

Wilmington, Delaware, US

5

It is feast or famine... for a period of four months it has been feast. Who knows what tomorrow may bring.

Feb 19 13 08:33 am Link

Photographer

Conrad Turner

Posts: 37

New York, New York, US

richardsphotographybc wrote:
No need for long winded life stories, pretty simple,

Rate your success with MM 1-10.

1 being poor
5 being so so
10 A lot of success

I will start this with a 4.5

EDIT: I only say 4.5 cause I have met some nice people,who are now friends.

+1

i've only made one solid friend here and she's no longer on this site. and then there are flakes!!!

Feb 19 13 10:52 am Link

Photographer

whaze

Posts: 47

Chicago, Illinois, US

Success, and also failure, is not the result of being here on MM. MM is simply a networking tool that allows us to use it. Loving what you do and being determined is the key to your success. It takes happiness and effort. Plain and simple. If someone you met here flakes on you or blah blah blah, it's not "MM" to blame - it's just an obstacle, your poor judgement of that person or just plain bad luck. With over 700,000 members there's quite a spectrum here - so use it wisely. Hold yourself accountable and refrain from the whining on these forums... not to mention rudely dissing others whom you may disagree with. Karma can be your best friend or a total bitch.

If you put into it a "1 or 2" with a self-serving attitude, don't expect a "9 or 10" in return.

Feb 19 13 11:27 am Link

Model

DanRobinsonGB

Posts: 28

Hastings, England, United Kingdom

I would probably rate my success as 1 so far as I have had a few offers but just need the opportunity and freetime to do the work, there just arent enough london photographers popping up in my mailbox! haha

Feb 19 13 03:46 pm Link

Photographer

Vintagevista

Posts: 11804

Sun City, California, US

about an 8.

I shoot pretty much when I want and can usually find a model that wants to work with me.  The sites clanks and wheezes in operational terms, leave a lot to be desired.

Feb 19 13 04:50 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Liza Mooney MUA

Posts: 13

Halifax, England, United Kingdom

I'd say 2. Had I think 1 successful shoot organised from here. Lots more cancelled or no-shows, plus one great shoot from which I never received photos.

Feb 20 13 06:30 am Link

Photographer

richardsphotographybc

Posts: 415

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Liza Mooney MUA wrote:
I'd say 2. Had I think 1 successful shoot organised from here. Lots more cancelled or no-shows, plus one great shoot from which I never received photos.

+1

great place for forum threads, and communicate with people but actually get more no shows or cancellations or they seem to fall off the planet after two weeks of coordinating a shoot.

Feb 22 13 02:38 pm Link

Model

Jessie Shannon

Posts: 2004

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

10!

borat

Feb 22 13 02:43 pm Link

Model

Sabine Luise

Posts: 890

Boston, Massachusetts, US

10. I didn't come here to do more than dance shots,
so it works for me.

Feb 24 13 06:54 am Link

Photographer

JQuest

Posts: 2452

Syracuse, New York, US

Has done everything I've needed;

10

Feb 24 13 06:58 am Link

Photographer

SPRINGHEEL

Posts: 38224

Detroit, Michigan, US

Kelly Anne-Marie wrote:

How I understand, the OP wants to know how helpful you find MM.

I don't find MM helpful in numerical ways

Feb 24 13 07:00 am Link

Photographer

Culturally Destitute

Posts: 551

Seattle, Washington, US

Entertainment value = 9
Commercial value = 2, but I live in a population deprived area

Feb 24 13 07:44 am Link

Model

Trey Fleming

Posts: 1470

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

7

There have been some ups and downs but overall good.  Had some great shoots, made some better friends, and importantly have learned a lot about the industry and myself.

Feb 24 13 08:42 am Link

Photographer

Mike Adams Photos

Posts: 1217

Cleveland, Ohio, US

0.3

Feb 24 13 08:50 am Link

Photographer

Mike Adams Photos

Posts: 1217

Cleveland, Ohio, US

dp

Feb 24 13 08:50 am Link