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What suggestions do you have in alerting other models of a photographer that touched the model during a shoot when the model specifically asked not to be touched? Is there a way of listing this guy somewhere on a creep list??? May 06 15 01:40 pm Link Desert Shadows Photo wrote: Model should call the police if she feels that's she's been violated criminally. May 06 15 01:43 pm Link Models can also put on their MM page that they Do Not Recommend working with a particular photographer and can provide the reason for such if asked May 06 15 01:54 pm Link May 06 15 02:56 pm Link If it's 2nd hand information, I'd be extremely cautious to spread it. Perhaps encourage the actual model who said this happened to her to alert the local community, else you be labeled a white knight. May 06 15 03:56 pm Link SayCheeZ! wrote: But that was funny! May 06 15 03:56 pm Link Good Egg Productions wrote: this too May 06 15 04:46 pm Link May 06 15 04:46 pm Link One of the reasons I feel there are fewer photographers that shoot models is because so many photographers tell models to beware of other photographers. I understand many photographers want to be the good guy but I can't imagine a doctor telling his patient to watch out for other doctors. Most of the photographers I have met are great guys and most don't shoot professionally but love meeting girls and making great images. I don't shoot many models, but I do try to say nice things about the photographers I know and encourage the models to meet many photographers. just my opinion. May 06 15 06:00 pm Link Hmmm, I keep running into models who want to hug me good-bye at the end of shoots. Never really figured out what that's all about. May 06 15 07:48 pm Link Desert Shadows Photo wrote: Touch her where? May 06 15 07:56 pm Link Desert Shadows Photo wrote: Whoa, first of all, if someone is touching you and you have asked not to be touched that would be a reason to contact the police and file a police report. May 06 15 08:27 pm Link Maxximages wrote: So you are in the camp that believes that models should be touched when they have specifically asked not to be ( as per the OPs opening post ) ? May 06 15 08:27 pm Link WTF? So 2nd hand accusation of "touching". Where? So the guy removes a piece of fuzz or moves some hair and suddenly he is listed as perv. If she had something criminal done to her, let the police handle it. May 06 15 08:31 pm Link I get more of a creep vibe from photographers that go on forums and somehow feel it is their place to "protect" young damsels. The creep factor can ramp up significantly based on the photographer's chosen image content. I question the motivation driving 90+ percent of this genre of original posts. Now I have to go wash my hands. May 06 15 08:32 pm Link J O H N A L L A N wrote: Well then you better not shoot with them you handsome devil you May 06 15 08:44 pm Link SayCheeZ! wrote: Good Egg Productions wrote: ....and true, too! May 06 15 09:27 pm Link Desert Shadows Photo wrote: He said / she said... May 06 15 09:46 pm Link White knights on their valiant steeds give off just as much of a creep vibe... and then you add in the 'nice guy' factor. Models really do sort this stuff out themselves through groups and references. Unfortunately not everyone checks references, but a random photographer going around and bad mouthing someone they've never even interacted with won't help anybody. Don't be a creep yourself and that's the best contribution you can make. May 07 15 01:13 am Link Why in all my time here have I only heard photographers label other photographers as being "white knights " whatz with that anyways ? May 07 15 01:19 am Link MM...has hit a new Low/High. Creepy List. May 07 15 01:24 am Link May 07 15 03:19 am Link Garry k wrote: I think it's more an internet term rather than a photographer-only term. Lots of gamers and body builders use it... not sure why it's those two groups. May 07 15 04:22 am Link Greg Kolack wrote: "Irresponsible accusations and innuendo." May 07 15 04:53 am Link Greg Kolack wrote: You know, I think we should have a seven year rule on things like that - threads that were hidden a long time ago should be unhidden after a certain length of time (but not unlocked) so that people can reminisce about the old days. May 07 15 05:10 am Link Jen B wrote: 27 million photographers posting in Model Colloq. all it takes was one model posting to deal with the issue May 07 15 06:34 am Link Jen B wrote: A nude model once hugged me. Should I contact the police? May 07 15 06:42 am Link I don't, and never will, condone inappropriate touching, but ... there are two sides to every story. May 07 15 07:46 am Link network locally and spread the gossip. of course you may have only heard her side of the story. sometimes on these forums we get to hear both sides and it's a complete mess. May 07 15 08:08 am Link Cherrystone wrote: This happened to a married male model touched by a male photographer. May 08 15 11:21 am Link Maxximages wrote: Model was male photog was also male. May 08 15 11:23 am Link Why didn't the model man-up and break the togs fingers or something?? Simple, I told you you couldn't, now you can't, problem solved May 08 15 11:29 am Link Desert Shadows Photo wrote: Tell the model to handle this himself/herself (i.e. call 911, walk out and put the photographer on "not recommend" list, etc). May 08 15 01:02 pm Link Cherrystone wrote: Desert Shadows Photo wrote: That doesn't make the situation any different. May 08 15 01:10 pm Link What he said^^^^ No means NO. My body my rules. And I've never been on a shoot where it was 'necessary' for the photographer to touch me. It's either the body painter or the stylists. Never the guy with the apparatus making 'click'. May 08 15 01:30 pm Link Jerry Nemeth wrote: It depends, had you asked her not to hug you and she did anyways? Did you feel violated and that her intent was to violate you? I am a hugger and have hugged photographers after the shoot and done so while nude myself. AVD AlphaDuctions wrote: Thank you, May 08 15 01:38 pm Link Jerry Nemeth wrote: Figures Jen B wrote: I like hugging too, I married into a family whose culture includes a lot of hugs so I'm used to it. Models may hug. Handshakes are ok too. Once in a while a model will kiss on the cheek. May 08 15 01:53 pm Link Desert Shadows Photo wrote: 1) Did the photographer touch you inappropriately? Did you witness the photographer touching the model inappropriately? If not, you are spreading rumors and not helping anyone. May 08 15 01:54 pm Link Figures Jen B wrote: It was a surprise hug. May 08 15 02:14 pm Link I agree with those who said that the model should report this to the authorities. Outside of that, my general rule is this: I will ask the model who was touched if I can recommend them as a reference if someone asks me about the photographer and if someone does ask about that photographer I direct them to contact that model for first hand information. I may also tell people that I refuse to work with someone based on negative references, but I don't give specifics. May 08 15 08:07 pm Link |