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Halcyon 7174 NYC

Posts: 20109

New York, New York, US

There are a lot of good threads here, and a lot of bad ones. This thread is an attempt to catalog and organize the best so the good material is easily accessible.

To suggest a thread be included, or that a new topic be added to the list, post to the suggestion thread.

This is the actual list thread and will be locked to prevent discussion from making it inaccessible.

TOPICS

Getting Started In Photography

- list of people willing/wanting to assist photographers (add your name)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=737785
- Photography Podcasts
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=366786
- how you got published
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=149392
- Model's Agent insists on all original images
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=88601
- letting models arrange printing without giving cd
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=91840
- Models - What do you want out of a TFP session?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=41948
- Where to find nude models, besides the Internet?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=104420
- Innocence Lost - keeping the magic in how you feel about your work
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=209454
- effects of gallery shows on photography careers?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=219843
- General wedding photography information
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=167612
- Dodge & Burn, Blending Modes, & Painting w/ Light.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=179402
- usc sec 18:2257
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=228609
- Photographers' Rights
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=232391
- what's the quickest way to make money?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=234840
- it's not the tool...
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=249588
- Escort issue solved easily
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=244062
- Implied nudity: What exactly is this?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=250223
- To become a photographer's assistant
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=272882
- how to become an agency photographer?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=277317
- Homemade light modifiers.here's what works for me
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=226333
- Portraiture: What is it?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=533861

Getting Started in Modeling

- newmodels.com
   http://www.newmodels.com/
- all about measurements
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=156812
- all agencies are scams
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=391908
- pictures for commercial models
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=119536
- list of models available for paid nude work
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=120434
- "On the eve of my retirement from modeling..."
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=178575
- How to Get into a Good Modeling Agency
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=119071
- What FASHION agencies want
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=129976
- Commercial modeling agencies; NYC
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=221873
- Nudity in mainstream model portfolios
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=138331
- How many photogs pay AND provide pics?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=88574
- What are SG alternatives (lol pun) that pay?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=174456
- Advice from a Personal Trainer / Losing Weight
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=48902
- Basic Wardrobe (a commercial model should own)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=22464
- The Pregnant Maternity Model Database
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=136362
- NYC Still Shooting Laws
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=480417

Getting Started in Hair, Makeup, and Styling

- What is a reasonable price to charge for makeup?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=92685
- Hair, Makeup, and Styling FAQ (list of lists)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=65200
- What do [Makeup Artists] want to see in a photographer's port?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=259303

Inspiration

- Vision and inspiration by Nick Zantop
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=155848
- List FIVE photographers inspiring you right now
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=215048
- Killing Joy
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=104303
- A deeper challenge.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=57312
- Originality
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=252109

Rates, Copyright, Usage, and Licensing

- Cost of Copyright
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=87430
- "How I made £27k from two evenings tracking down copyright infringements"
   http://www.epuk.org/The-Curve/491/enfor … -copyright
- how to charge
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=250561
- "What are good rates to pay for model?"
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=86553
- How to pay models (a guide)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=86561
- Can a Model Make Copies of her Images?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=152329
- A Model's Right to Retouch Her Images
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=152213

Self-Promotion

- Which photographers have the best web sites?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=27913
- portfolio sizes (and other portfolio info)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=1797
- In search of new Web Hosting...
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=89013
- "if your website says 'please wait, loading images'..."
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=101575
- workbook, lebook, portfolios.com ... useful?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=158928
- Photo Books - Who does the best printing?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=216762
- Pitching a fashion shoot
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=268867
- Do's and Don't for Photographer's portfolios?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=263182
- Image size for portfolio
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=261445
- Bob Randall Pro Pass thread
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=320028

Representation
   NOTE: If you are a photographer billing less than $125,000 a year for creative services, reps will probably not be very interested in you. You usually have to have big clients already for them to consider you.
- real pros, am I good enough...?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=248526
   How to woo a rep
- https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=247946

Dealing With Technical Situations Practically

- "Lighting Setup Tutorials: basic to advanced"
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=96872
- "The Lighting, Flash, Ring, & Battery Strobe Reference thread"
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=133531
- How's best to shoot in candlelight w/D70s ?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=98160
- Shooting Musicians
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=111115
- Shooting in da Clubs...
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=103260
- Lighting....what are they using?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=110757
- Photographers 'cool' tips and hints.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=200725
- Post Your Best AlienBees Hack
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=132424
- Film vs. Digital Cameras
   http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filmdig.htm
- best tungsten FRESNEL KIT for Hollywood lighting?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=172633
- Beauty Photography - How do you shoot it?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=219201
- Shooting in a Gymnasium (nasty low light conditions)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=220514
- Is there a hair lighting secret?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=222715
- Nikon 18-200mm VR for portrait work...
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=225198
- Strobes Outdoors
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=225286
- Heating A Garage Studio
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=224992
- Beauty Photography tips...pt 2
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=320378
- Point and shoot for back up.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=319902
- This is how i do it: Part Deux (color)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=319648
- Lenses and perspective of the face
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=321835
- A $500. digicam compare to a $40,000. top gear
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=364630
- Speedlites in use
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=506346

Dealing With Technical Situations Digitally

- channels in Photoshop
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=200744
- "i give, how does he do it" (Jonny Croslins' style)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=10468
- "Ok, THIS is how i do it....." (Ransom J's style )
  https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=184617
- how is this done?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=64528
- color pop
   https://modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=216005
- How to Really Pull Off Photographing Weddings?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=215501
- Photoshopping technique for skin?
   https://modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=224828
- Understanding Skin Retouching Regarding LIGHT
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=286223
- Full Frame vs Non-full frame for portraiture
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=321709
- full frame sensor camera vs. non full frame
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=343176
- decent video on color management
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=509806
- HighPass Sucks (+ solution)
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=439098

Safety
- beware of dying capacitors
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=479701

Fashion

- Frog's Question for Fashion Photographers
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=157666
- What makes High fashion photography...
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=168888
- Explain fashion or die..
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=70666

Travel

- Do you have a studio to rent? Read this thread.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=65274
- US Middle America studio resource thread.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=49830
- US East coast studio resource thread.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=49827
- US West coast studio resource thread.
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=49828
- London Studio Resource thread
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=201640
- Milan travel tips?
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=378262

Publication

- best fashion mags and online mags
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=191786
- "list of fashion magazines"
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=78503

Other Lists

- BYS' List - Best Threads on MM
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=163401
- The Museum / The Holden's list
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=128901
- Best fashion Photographers by Liliophoto
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=132823
- Best fashion models by Liliophoto
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=135657
- the plus board by Sita Mae
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=136789
- art models
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=156496
- another best of
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=164068
- best "unknow" of MM
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=167823
- best of stylists
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=172657
- the best of everything
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=88664
- Your weirdest camera
   https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=236132

Important Books
- ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography: Sixth Edition

Important Websites

   http://www.copyright.gov/
   http://www.editorialphoto.com/
   http://www.apanational.org/
   http://www.asmp.org/
   http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/
   http://www.fotoquote.com/
   http://www.loundy.org/commoncents/
   http://www.pdn-pix.com/
   http://www.pickphoto.com/
   http://www.burnsautoparts.com/
   http://www.lebook.com/
   http://www.adoramapix.com/
   http://strobist.blogspot.com/
   http://nycfashion.collectivex.com/

   UK photographers' rights guide
    - http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
   USA photographers' rights guide
    - http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm
   Australian photographers' rights guide
    - http://www.4020.net/unposed/photorights.shtml

Make sure you read all comments, recommendations made at the beginning of a thread are often challenged toward the bottom.

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The suggestion thread is here: https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=215361

Nov 22 07 07:44 pm Link

Wardrobe Stylist

stylist man

Posts: 34382

New York, New York, US

Ched wrote:
Travel

- studios on the (US) East Coast
  https://www.modelmayhem.com/p.php?thread_id=49827

Studio rentals


Do you have a studio to rent? Read this thread.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/p.php?thread_id=65274


Mid west/east studio resource thread.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/posts.php?thread_id=49830

East coast studio resource thread.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/posts.php?thread_id=49827

West coast studio resource thread.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/posts.php?thread_id=49828

England - london Studio Resource thread
https://www.modelmayhem.com/p.php?thread_id=201640

Nov 26 07 02:40 am Link

Wardrobe Stylist

stylist man

Posts: 34382

New York, New York, US

The best thread on MM about commercial photography and modeling.
Which most often pays the most.


Pictures for commercial print models
https://www.modelmayhem.com/posts.php?thread_id=119536

Nov 26 07 02:43 am Link

Photographer

Halcyon 7174 NYC

Posts: 20109

New York, New York, US

Ched wrote:
To suggest a thread be included, or that a new topic be added to the list, post to the suggestion thread.

This is the actual list thread and will be locked to prevent discussion from making it inaccessible.

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The suggestion thread is here: https://www.modelmayhem.com/p.php?thread_id=215361

Please remove your posts, M.hana, this is not a discussion thread.

Nov 30 07 12:02 pm Link