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Weird story..... about seeing a model in the stree
I don't know where to post this. So a month ago, I sent a message to this model in the instagram for a shoot. She did not reply. Before that message, I probably did not notice her instagram account. She was one of my 500 intsgrammers I followed. Anyway, it turned out that she worked for my friend's model agency. "I can book her through him," i said to myself, but i did not do it. Then, I also noticed that this girl posted at least three times per day on "Your Story". Before, I never noticed her account. She took a lot of selfies(actually, shots against a mirror). So I recognized her phone cover. Today, I was walking inside a health restaurant. This girl was taking a selfie.... she placed her phone.literally, in front of my face. "Oh, I know this phone," I said to myself. To cut the story short, it was that girl. I meant to ask if she was in instagram girl, but I was afraid that she might think of me as a stalker. Okay, I did look at her account and compare her photos. So I just left the place. A few minutes later, I decided to look into her account.... she just posted the same selfie she just took. Strange thing. This was the second time it happened. I was writing a message to a model over here in Model Mayhem. I deleted it before sending it... I was in hurry. I decided to write another one later in the day. I left my office. Five minutes later, she stood next to me in a bus stop. I checked her MM portiflio through my smartphone and compared the person next to me with the photos. I did not approach her.... thinking that I might scare the xxx out of her. Mar 05 17 11:07 pm Link The story is not weird, you met another MMer. What is weird is how you approached it. Instead of going up to her and say hi and introduce yourself, you acted like a creeper. Don't put models on a pedestal, approach her like any other human being. As for her ignoring you on Instagram, don't put too much thought into it. A model got 35 DM on her Instagram while she was shooting with me for 1.4 hours. She will skip most of it, and only open those she knows. Also, so many dic pics. Anyway, don't be like a creeper next time. Talk to her. You missed a chance to work with her. Mar 06 17 02:24 am Link Interesting story. When she was taking the selfie, I might have offered to do the shot for her with her phone. Which could have been a good ice breaker, and to let her know I was a photographer/artist. Give her a business card. I don't think I would indicate I followed her on instagram or already tried to contact her about modeling. Otherwise, try to hire her through the agency. That is the most professional approach. God knows, hiring through MM is a crap shoot. I don't think you did anything wrong. You certainly were not acting like a creeper. She is probably approached every day by guys that tell her she is beautiful and she should model, or some shit. It sounds to me like you respected her and her space. Mar 06 17 04:29 am Link mccStudio wrote: I know that she probably received 50 DMs on her instagram. Mar 06 17 04:47 am Link Hunter GWPB wrote: I stared at her for a few moments.... to make sure. I noticed she was wearing something similar as the photos on her instagram. She was wearing something pink top and jeans. After she was gone, I searched for her instagram again. I realised most of her outfit was pink!!! Now, I am a creeper. LOL. I know her favourite color. Mar 06 17 04:55 am Link If you notice a woman = creeper If you are a photographer or artist that works with women = creeper (with nude women = creepy creeper) If you open a door for a woman = creeper If you say hi to a stranger on the street = creeper If you don't say hi to a stranger on the street = creeper  Mar 06 17 05:05 am Link Hunter GWPB wrote: I had to laugh at that. Mar 06 17 06:23 am Link Hunter GWPB wrote: nah. Making this huge deal out of doing any of those things (especially when they don't go your way) is what makes you a creeper. Mar 06 17 11:18 am Link That's impressive in a city so big as Hong Kong. Great photos, by the way, cool style....their loss. Mar 06 17 11:18 am Link There was a time, a number of years ago now, when I'd sometimes get recognized from the internet. I never found it weird or creepy if someone just wanted to say "Hi, I think I've seen your work online. It's nice to meet you." That's totally fine. Whatever. Mar 06 17 11:57 am Link Ya gotta love these forums and its attack dogs Shy tog posts about seeing model in street and being afraid to talk to her and gets called weird and creepy Mar 06 17 12:09 pm Link Hmmmm.... I haven't been in the same situation as the OP as far as running into a model that I recognize from social media (that I haven't already worked with). However, I will admit that on a few occasions, I have noticed someone with a certain look that I think would be great for a concept/my portfolio. I haven't always managed to work up the nerve to approach them though. While I do happen to be a painfully introverted quirkazoid with social anxiety, there are several reasons (or excuses that I give myself) as to why I don't. I have been working on that and making progress.  Edited to add: Personally, it seems like it would be easier to approach them knowing that they already model. Good "old-fashioned" networking. haha! Mar 06 17 06:57 pm Link back when borders was around, i was hunting around for something to read once, when i came upon a model from mm whose port i was familiar with. i went up to her and mentioned that i knew who she was from the site. she wasn't creeped out at all. we chatted for a minute, then went our separate ways. it was a very cordial encounter. Mar 06 17 07:41 pm Link |
