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marcuswilde15

Posts: 1

Los Angeles, California, US

Just signed up. Let me know what you think. Do I have what it takes?

Jan 12 19 02:06 pm Link

Photographer

Photo Art by LJ

Posts: 224

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

My guess is that it's tough for male models to find work unless they're really into fitness and have an incredible chiseled look that would work well for the cover of a muscle magazine. Or, they have incredible DNA that would work on the cover of Esquire for a fashion male model look.

That being said, if you really want to give this a go, your best best would be to hire a really good professional photographer to start building your portfolio. Once you've done that, get rid of all your snapshots / vacation photos:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001807
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001810
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001806
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001812

For now keep these:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001805
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001809

I'd ditch this a little later once you have something better:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001811

If you are looking to book nude shoots, definitely find a better photographer than whoeverr took this:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45001818

It's a snapshot at best, and not a good one at that. Look at the winners for the Pic of the Day contests (both normal, as well as Male 18+) to see what a good phtographer can do. Many of the Pic of the Day winners aren't even that good, but there are some good ones here and there, it'll at least show you what you're looking for in a photographer's port when you hire someone to shoot you some port-worthy photos.

Good luck!

Jan 18 19 12:39 am Link

Photographer

Photo Art by LJ

Posts: 224

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Shortcut links for you to browse Pic-of-the-day winners:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/contests/potd/winners/8

Click on to page 9 and 10 and beyond to see other good examples of well-photographed (but also very chiseled) male models.

Ignore what I said about the 18+ pic-of-the-day male model winners. I personally find them rather tasteless, and they don't seem to be good quality to me.

Jan 18 19 12:44 am Link