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How many shoots did you do in 2015?
I only did 15. All with members of MM. In 2014 I did 24. Been busy with other stuff. *shrugs* I used to do about 70 shoots a year with MM members and that was in addition to being a full time photog / assistant. Jan 02 16 08:34 pm Link I did 25 but could have done almost 50 and turned down almost as many models as I ended up shooting, it's all about profit margin for me and as long as I have content for all the websites I decided not to shoot just for the sake of it. If you'd have told me ten years ago that I would be turning down hot models who wanted to get naked in my house I'd have told you you were crazy....how times have changed. lol Jan 04 16 08:27 am Link 104 for 2015 Jan 04 16 08:31 am Link None - not a single one. 2015 was a non-event... a decaying cavity in my creative journey. Desperate to get back into the swing now though. That itch I've had for a couple of months really needs to be scratched! Guy Jan 04 16 08:43 am Link 103. Crazy isn't it? But I loved every minute. Jan 04 16 10:00 am Link Only two, and I'm not even allowed to use the images to the second one for unknown reasons, probably the last time I agree to do Behind the Scenes stuff and work with that person as well. I came pretty late to the photography game in 2015 though, I'm planning on making up for it this year. Jan 04 16 10:02 am Link 24, not necessarily just via MM. Jan 04 16 10:21 am Link Two, only one was from MM. Jan 04 16 10:29 am Link Six for 2015. One model has a MM account, but she was booked through another portal. Starkey Jan 04 16 10:31 am Link 9 clients 7 models (photography) 3 models (drawing/sketching) Jan 04 16 10:33 am Link 2 both with MM photographers and both for here Jan 04 16 11:08 am Link I did about 25 shoots in 2015, mostly MM members but some from CL as well as referrals and other contacts. JadedWriter wrote: I'm in your area and I see quite a few postings from people who want BTS photographers... unless you were hired and actually paid for your services, these gigs are not usually worth it... at best you will get some "over the shoulder" shots that probably would not fit into a portfolio anyway. in any case... the photos you took are yours to use for your portfolio unless you signed away your rights to them. just about the only positives that I can think of for doing a BTS shoot are that you can either learn from a more experienced photographer... or you make some contacts. Jan 04 16 11:52 am Link Wow! I did zero MM shoots this past year. Where did all the models go?  Jan 04 16 12:11 pm Link VasilisA Photography wrote: I got nothing for it and signed nothing as well. Was just told not to post them without permission because it was supposedly during a commercial shoot, though we weren't on set, just in an apartment. They did nothing but smoke pot and I got some images of it. She posed for my camera in a model sort of way and I did get some pretty good pictures out of it, just can't post them supposedly. Granted if she didn't want pics with her nips showing she shouldn't have worn a see through lacey leotard thing. Jan 04 16 12:23 pm Link Well over 100. Probably more like 200-300. Jan 04 16 12:34 pm Link PhotographybyT wrote: what? really? that's crazy coming from you. Jan 04 16 12:36 pm Link Model Sarah wrote: that's alot! modeling 5 days a week? Jan 04 16 12:38 pm Link Paolo Diavolo wrote: Thanks, but yeah, I was also surprised that I didn't work with any MM models this past year after looking back on it. Hopefully, I'll make up for it this year. Jan 04 16 12:52 pm Link I did fourteen Commercial projects in '15 plus as many personal projects. I tried to put together a shoot with MM models but I guess that no one wanted what I'm producing. Don't cry for me, I have plenty to keep me busy. Jan 04 16 01:58 pm Link 5 since mid-November (when I came back to MM and started participating seriously). Jan 04 16 02:06 pm Link none through MM, but im pretty new here so... hi Jan 04 16 02:20 pm Link I slow down my sailing time in 2015 and started to shoot more than usual. I did 35 shoots. A few of them were multiple times with the same model. I will slow down in 2016 to regroup my skills or learning some other skills before shooting more. May be I will get back to off shore sailing more, don't know yet. Some many things to do, so little time.  Jan 04 16 02:51 pm Link I did close to 40 weddings, about 20 events and about 20 debuts. I have 3 crews of photographers so I probably was there most of the time. I also did 6-8 commercial jobs with mostly agency models. I had a really busy year. Next year I decided to raise my prices even if I am not so busy and also add two more shooting crews. As far a glamour shoots I have a monthly group shoot and I've done about a dozen shoots with the models on the side. I have a manager for my business that give me a lot more time to shoot while she runs around scheduling and making sure our business is doing fine. I mostly do shooting and editing. Jan 04 16 03:14 pm Link I think about 40. About 4 of those were MM models. Jan 04 16 03:19 pm Link Maybe a half dozen shoot all told. That was really all I could afford. Jan 04 16 03:20 pm Link Zero MM'ers I advertised for months for $100 to $400 for a shoot...nothing. Still have ads for MM'ers..no takers. During the year, maybe 35, some small some big. Jan 04 16 03:29 pm Link Literally one look book ! Jan 04 16 03:31 pm Link Nowadays I stick to the minimal lifestyle. I don't buy things for just shoots. In other words, one-time worn things aren't fit for returns or reselling. Who wants to buy used lingerie? Gross. In 2015, I had 14 shoots from MM. 1 of all the 13 photographers had 2 shoots with me. 10 of all the 13 photographers delivered images. Basically, I managed at least one shoot per month though I had 3 paying jobs. All of the shoots were Time for Prints. In 2014, I had 9 shoots from MM. 8 of all the 9 photographers delivered images. I was slow at getting back into modeling and the fact is that I had 4 paying jobs. All of the shoots were Time for Prints. If I am still in college (no paying job) and I continue doing nude shoots, the # of shoots would be bigger than the # of shoots I had in 2014 / 2015. For example, I had +100 shoots from MM in 2006 and +100 shoots from MM in 2007. Nowadays I'm not interested in shooting nudes at all and I am busy with my paying jobs anyway. Jan 05 16 09:37 am Link 50 and most of which were client or publication based shoots. The trades I did were limited to those I have worked with in the past or had previously agreed to work with. I think I only added 2 new trades in 2015. Edit: Although many of the models have a MM I connected with them through Facebook and not MM. I only did 1 MM shoot last year. Jan 05 16 10:02 am Link ZERO (0), none, nada, zilch. I haven't shot since 2013, escort (grandpa with a gun) interrupted a public shoot with his 19 year old grand-daughter and threaten to kill me. Jan 05 16 10:18 am Link Hero Foto wrote: holy crap! Jan 05 16 10:50 am Link do you mean shoot days or individuals shot? I had several 3-5 day projects yet other times I had 2-3 shoots in a day. Jan 05 16 11:35 am Link Nine, but I am relatively new at this. Jan 05 16 11:48 am Link Hero Foto wrote: ZERO (0), none, nada, zilch. I haven't shot since 2013, escort (grandpa with a gun) interrupted a public shoot with his 19 year old grand-daughter and threaten to kill me. holy crap! Yeah, that would tend to hinder the flow of creative juices. I had 34 shoots, would have been around 40 had the flakes showed up. Jan 06 16 07:21 am Link 1 and yes they are on MM. Jan 07 16 04:44 pm Link 26 MM shoots, zero flakes or reschedules. Jan 07 16 05:02 pm Link 69 mm shoots, zero flakes! Jan 07 16 05:12 pm Link *Just counted.....37 shoots last year.....most were fun, several published...no complaints here..!! Approx....75 % of my models came from MM....15% from Craigslist and 10% Facebook... Jan 07 16 05:36 pm Link Weird, I would guess that I average 2 shoots a month, but my lightroom says I've had 40 days of shooting of at least 100 photos each day (but avg 500). That's not even counting the number of models. Jan 07 16 05:44 pm Link 1 million Jan 07 16 06:15 pm Link |
