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Forums > Model Colloquy > 3rd LIST - MENTOR support for newbie models

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

THE 3rd LIST HAS NOW MOVED

PLEASE CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK TO GO TO THE NEW 3rd LIST



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Sep 08 08 12:43 pm Link

Model

-Titania-

Posts: 11969

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

This is a fantastic idea.  Count me in (if you'll have me).

Sep 08 08 12:48 pm Link

Model

Rachel Jay

Posts: 20441

Nashville, Tennessee, US

:goes to update profile with correct link:

Sep 08 08 01:21 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

-Titania- wrote:
This is a fantastic idea.  Count me in (if you'll have me).

Many thanks for your kind offer.

Your details have been duly added.

Peter

Sep 08 08 02:13 pm Link

Photographer

Photographer A

Posts: 243

Rialto, California, US

I would love to be a mentor.

Sep 08 08 02:18 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

DCP     A wrote:
I would love to I down.

Sorry, what?

Sep 09 08 11:47 am Link

Makeup Artist

RR MUA

Posts: 229

London, England, United Kingdom

And one for models, that's great!  Aww, now us MUAs do feel left out! ;o)

Sep 10 08 02:50 pm Link

Model

Miss Anna Evans

Posts: 40233

Astoria, New York, US

This is an awesome idea. I would be willing to help inexperienced models.

Sep 10 08 03:15 pm Link

Model

Jayda Rose

Posts: 8

Haverhill, England, United Kingdom

Hey Pete

What a lovely thing to have on here thats what makes this site stand out from the rest of them!!

Count me in!

Jade

Sep 10 08 05:49 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
This is an awesome idea. I would be willing to help inexperienced models.

Hi Anna

Thank you for your offer. Your details have now been added.

Peter

Sep 11 08 12:32 pm Link

Model

Sweet Romance

Posts: 6631

Buffalo, New York, US

meep!

Sep 11 08 10:06 pm Link

Photographer

KenPhotography

Posts: 553

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

just for curiosity, what make a MENTOR a mentor?

Sep 12 08 12:14 am Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

KenPhotography wrote:
just for curiosity, what make a MENTOR a mentor?

A good question.

I describe a Mentor as someone with:

1.    An in depth knowledge of their industry
2.    The willingness to share their knowledge with others
3.    Patience, and an understanding of what it is like to be a newbie.

Hope that helps.

Peter

Sep 12 08 01:23 pm Link

Model

Shally Fatality

Posts: 206

Tampa, Florida, US

This newbie would love a mentor (Central FL). I'm in need of help.

Sep 12 08 01:54 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Jade Nunn wrote:
Hey Pete

What a lovely thing to have on here thats what makes this site stand out from the rest of them!!

Count me in!

Jade

Hi Jade

Thank you for your support. Your details have now been added.

Peter

Sep 14 08 04:09 am Link

Model

Daniela Kenzie

Posts: 707

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Are you still accepting mentors?

Sep 14 08 08:03 pm Link

Model

Dances with Wolves

Posts: 25108

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pennsylvania, US

I'm so about this and would love to help.

Sep 14 08 08:04 pm Link

Model

Miss Alison

Posts: 7092

Detroit, Michigan, US

This is awesome. If you guys feel that I qualify to be a mentor, I would love to be one.

Thanks!

Sep 14 08 08:06 pm Link

Model

JoJo

Posts: 26560

Clearwater, Florida, US

I would like to offer whatever assistance I can as a mentor

Sep 15 08 07:55 am Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Welcome Daniela K, Daniela V, Miss Alison, JoJo Suicide.

You all have great portfolios and have duly been added to Mentor list.

Thanks for your support.

Peter

Sep 15 08 03:57 pm Link

Model

JoJo

Posts: 26560

Clearwater, Florida, US

I am very proud to have been added to the Model Mentors here on Model Mayhem.

This is an open invitation to any model… if you feel that I may be able to assist you as a Mentor in your modeling or your career development please do not hesitate to write. I will be more than happy to assist however possible.

JoJo

Sep 15 08 09:24 pm Link

Model

Verdandi

Posts: 222

Sacramento, California, US

i'd like to be a mentor in norcal tongue

...if i'm good enough? yikes

Sep 17 08 01:50 am Link

Photographer

Coogan Photo

Posts: 821

Phoenix, Arizona, US

This reminded me of the Seinfeld episode for the Mentor / protégé plot :-) :

VOICE: Our next speaker is George Costanza on the subject of risk management.

(George steps up and opens his folder.)

GEORGE: Ovaltine. Have you ever had this stuff? Why is it called Ovaltine?

(George flips through a few pages.)

GEORGE: They should call it round tine. You know what I'm talking about.

WILHELM: (proudly, to the man seated beside him): He's my protégé.

Sep 17 08 05:44 am Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Morna Maeve wrote:
i'd like to be a mentor in norcal tongue

...if i'm good enough? yikes

You most certainly are! Welcome to the list.

Peter

Sep 17 08 02:42 pm Link

Model

Missy W

Posts: 699

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Please consider adding me to the mentor list.  I'd be happy to help new models any way I can.

Thanks!

Sep 17 08 07:41 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Missy_W wrote:
Please consider adding me to the mentor list.  I'd be happy to help new models any way I can.

Thanks!

Hi Missy

Duly considered and accepted! Thanks for your support.

Peter

Sep 18 08 01:49 pm Link

Photographer

Emeritus

Posts: 22000

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Peter Buckley-Saxon wrote:
I describe a Mentor as someone with:

1.    An in depth knowledge of their industry
2.    The willingness to share their knowledge with others
3.    Patience, and an understanding of what it is like to be a newbie.

Last modeling job I did was over 20 years ago, so I'm not sure if I qualify.  And I'm not exactly a newbie, although I work with them all the time.  However, other than not being a model myself these days, I do feel as though I have something to offer as a mentor.  Let me know . . . .

Sep 18 08 02:40 pm Link

Model

JoJo

Posts: 26560

Clearwater, Florida, US

Peter,

TXPhotog would be a great asset to the Mentor program. There’s nothing like getting sound logical advice from the other side of the camera… not to mention the sound legal knowledge that TX possesses specifically in the Copyright end of things

Sep 18 08 06:23 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

JoJo Suicide wrote:
Peter,

TXPhotog would be a great asset to the Mentor program. There’s nothing like getting sound logical advice from the other side of the camera… not to mention the sound legal knowledge that TX possesses specifically in the Copyright end of things

Hi JoJo

I totally agree with your comments, but I am concerned that the Model Mentors may be pushed aside if we add photographers to the Model Mentor page. There is already a sort of 'Photographers mentoring Models' attitude on the original 'LIST'.

If anyone has any opinions on this, please do message me, so that a consensus decison can be made.

Peter

Sep 20 08 05:14 pm Link

Model

Fifi

Posts: 58134

Gainesville, Florida, US

Peter Buckley-Saxon wrote:

Hi JoJo

I totally agree with your comments, but I am concerned that the Model Mentors may be pushed aside if we add photographers to the Model Mentor page. There is already a sort of 'Photographers mentoring Models' attitude on the original 'LIST'.

If anyone has any opinions on this, please do message me, so that a consensus decison can be made.

Peter

Well, considering we already have Phillipe on the list, I don't see the harm in adding Roger. He knows his stuff and would make an excellent addition to the list.

Sep 20 08 07:33 pm Link

Photographer

Emeritus

Posts: 22000

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Peter Buckley-Saxon wrote:
I am concerned that the Model Mentors may be pushed aside if we add photographers to the Model Mentor page.

What does "pushed aside" mean?  Really, I don't understand that comment.  Is there some sort of concern that in the marketplace of (free) mentoring, photographers might get some of the attention that models would otherwise get? 

Is it that models seeking mentoring might decide, if it is available to them, to seek the knowledge of photographers instead of, or in addition to, knowledge from models?

And that is bad why?

Peter Buckley-Saxon wrote:
There is already a sort of 'Photographers mentoring Models' attitude on the original 'LIST'.

No, there isn't.

What the original LIST says it's for, and I take it at its word, is

I am posting here a weekly updated list of "Top Drawer" approved pro-semi pro photographers who have agreed to dedicate at least one day each month to indiscriminately help newbie models in their regions develop their portfolios.

As I mentioned in PM to you, I am NOT offering to do that.  Mentor, yes.  Develop portfolios, no.  My profile says I don't do that, and I mean it.

The two lists are (as stated) for distinctively different purposes.

Also, my offer stems not from my role as "photographer", but from my role as "model agent".  After years of running a model agency in NYC, and writing a book about modeling, it might just be that I have something to offer as a "mentor", even though I am not a model.

But do what you think is best.

Sep 20 08 08:02 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

I would like to sincerely thank TXPhotog, JoJo Suicide & Miss FiFi-Alexis for their input.

Firstly I would like to state that, on taking over this thread, there were a good number of Mentors already on the list, prior to my involvement, and I did not realise that we already had a photographer (Philipe) on the list. As such, there is obviously now no reason to consider this matter, as it already has been decided.

We will add ANYONE to the list who is willing to mentor, and fulfils the criteria.

The only change that we are going to make that may be beneficial, is to denote the status of the Mentor (e.g. Model, Photographer, etc). This will be done over the next few days.

So finally, welcome TXPhotog to the list. I will add you details shortly.

Peter

Sep 21 08 05:40 am Link

Model

Yelena Black

Posts: 4304

Glasgow, Delaware, US

I would like to be considered as a mentor for new models please.
Yelena

Sep 21 08 05:49 am Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Yelena Black wrote:
I would like to be considered as a mentor for new models please.
Yelena

Hi Alena

Thank you for your kind offer to be a Mentor. You have been duly added to the list.

It is good to see another UK based Mentor supporting the team!

Peter

Sep 21 08 06:36 am Link

Photographer

John Pringle

Posts: 1608

New York, New York, US

I am down if you'll have me...

Sep 21 08 07:39 am Link

Photographer

G Reese

Posts: 913

Marion, Indiana, US

I'm game, but lots o luck finding somebody I've worked with.  I've posted about the no show problem more than once.  A reference? I can only think of one, if he remembers me after all these years.


GaryR

Sep 21 08 07:46 am Link

Model

miki kierulf

Posts: 7683

i would like to help.. ive always loved helping newbies... but i live so far right now, but can i be on the list, still? (im from cali) i can help online... only few MM members from the philippines sad

Sep 21 08 10:19 am Link

Photographer

Nina pak

Posts: 190

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As I often work with Newbie models and find that I mentor them anyway, I would be happy to offer my help. At this point I feel I have more to offer Models than I do young photographers. I have just moved to the northwest. I am living in Vancouver BC, but will be working also in Seattle, Portland and California, when possible.

Sep 21 08 03:03 pm Link

Photographer

T R Willmitch

Posts: 7173

Normal, Illinois, US

Hi,

I am available to help new models break into modeling and critique their portfolios through this program. 

As many of you know, I am extremely active with this site.  I'm well connected with many of Model Mayhem's top photographers (in part through the site's Picture of the Day and Picture of the Day - Original Edition competitions, which I host) and work with many new models.

Simply let me know what I can do to help. 

Take care,
T. R. Willmitch
Host, Model Mayhem's Picture of the Day competitions

Sep 21 08 03:18 pm Link

Photographer

Peter Buckley-Saxon

Posts: 1665

Halstead, England, United Kingdom

Thanks everyone for the Mentoring offers. I will get back to you all as soon as I can.

Peter

Sep 21 08 04:01 pm Link