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Model

AccountToDelete

Posts: 133

Amundsen-Scott - permanent station of the US, Unclaimed Sector, Antarctica

Digital Blitz wrote:

Nadine:
Awesome expressions. This is what I want you to do. Make a video on how to emote in front of the camera and put in on youtube. The community will be thankful to you!

I love this pic: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/9672867

$75 euros! What is the currency in Germany?

It is Euros, so you're right. And thanks a lot!

And I do have a kind of a showreel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c65zDi57tU

I once had also one as a clown, but I don't have an online link.

Feb 05 13 01:19 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Nadine-J wrote:

It is Euros, so you're right. And thanks a lot!

And I do have a kind of a showreel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c65zDi57tU

I once had also one as a clown, but I don't have an online link.

I enjoyed the video but what I meant was to have a tutorial.

Feb 06 13 04:47 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Digital Blitz wrote:

Payless!

Feb 07 13 01:15 pm Link

Photographer

Marin Photo NYC

Posts: 7348

New York, New York, US

Give it a shot. I don't charge, I just do it for the enjoyment really.

Feb 07 13 01:36 pm Link

Photographer

Swank Photography

Posts: 19020

Key West, Florida, US

Digital Blitz wrote:
Based on your quality, experience, everything else you bring to the table (I mean to the studio) irrespective of the theme.

Again, I am not very talented - but I am blatantly frank and honest! But please remember photography is subjective and opinions differ as does the definition of beauty!

And above 21 years old please. All others get ignored.

Go for it and thank you smile (p.s. I'm so well over 21, I created a new block LOL)

Feb 07 13 01:37 pm Link

Model

GenesisAn

Posts: 109

Milpitas, California, US

Would love to know and what i should improve?

Feb 07 13 02:05 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Marin Photography wrote:
Give it a shot. I don't charge, I just do it for the enjoyment really.

Marin:
You definitely have the potential to go pro. Some of your outdoor natural lights photography is outstanding. You may want to improve on your shadows and lights indoors though.

Lets turn pro starting at $35/hr.

Feb 08 13 11:09 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Swank Photography wrote:

Go for it and thank you smile (p.s. I'm so well over 21, I created a new block LOL)

Daaaaaaaaaaamn Sue. You are awesome, and you say you dont have formal training? Unbelievable! Next time you are in DC and need an assistant - let me know. I will carry your equipment around, make your coffee, polish your shoes, whatever you want. Teach me how you took this picture https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/30867250

$125/hr

Feb 08 13 11:19 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Anneliese Yang wrote:
Would love to know and what i should improve?

Yang Yang Yen!

With no nudity, no ligerie clause, it brings your rate down significantly. I am gonna say $25/hr

Feb 08 13 11:22 am Link

Model

Brianna Lux

Posts: 7

Sacramento, California, US

Sure i'm game!

Feb 08 13 11:26 am Link

Photographer

Marin Photo NYC

Posts: 7348

New York, New York, US

Digital Blitz wrote:
Marin:
You definitely have the potential to go pro. Some of your outdoor natural lights photography is outstanding. You may want to improve on your shadows and lights indoors though.

Lets turn pro starting at $35/hr.

Thanks! That is more than I even expected! haha..I learned shooting outdoors by shooting birds in the wild mostly.Yes, I am working on my indoor lighting, I still need more practice, but it has improved a bit.   Thanks again...

Feb 08 13 11:29 am Link

Model

Dani2121

Posts: 4

North Salt Lake, Utah, US

I'm curious....thanks. big_smile

Feb 08 13 11:30 am Link

Photographer

Swank Photography

Posts: 19020

Key West, Florida, US

Digital Blitz wrote:

Daaaaaaaaaaamn Sue. You are awesome, and you say you dont have formal training? Unbelievable! Next time you are in DC and need an assistant - let me know. I will carry your equipment around, make your coffee, polish your shoes, whatever you want. Teach me how you took this picture https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/30867250

$125/hr

LOL! Thank you! That ^image you linked was shot (believe it or not) around noon, bright island sun just off to the left of me (facing the model). I used a variable ND filter and shot in color.

Once I started editing, I loved the strong contrast and the texture of the rocks compaired to the softness of the models body, so I made it into a b/w with Silver Pro.

Tweeked it here and there and there you go smile

My basic rule od thumb is that if I am shooting high noon...the results can be B/W.

Feb 08 13 12:28 pm Link

Photographer

RickDeckardPhotog

Posts: 98

Portland, Oregon, US

Lay it on me.

Feb 08 13 12:31 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Brianna Lux wrote:
Sure i'm game!

Brianna:
I am not sure I am willing to pay you the price of 150/hr you ask in your port. My reasons are:
1. You have only 11 pics and almost from one shoot! Not enough to grade you that high/
2. Your expressions need some work. A model need to make the camera friend who one emotes with.
3. Extravagant body work sometimes limit a model to a certain type of work only.

Sorry in my honest opinion I shall be willing to pay $50/hr.

Feb 11 13 12:26 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Dani2121 wrote:
I'm curious....thanks. big_smile

Dani:
You have a very pretty set of teeth and a beautiful smile. But a pretty smile alone can not make a great model. How about working on our expressions a little and have a few more diverse pictures in our port?
TFCD for now!

Feb 11 13 12:30 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

sammyspade wrote:
Lay it on me.

Sam:
For now lets concentrate on TFCD. Thats what we enjoy right? Art for Art's sake!

Feb 11 13 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

Randall Oelerich

Posts: 295

Ames, Iowa, US

Sure, lay it ($/hr) on me. smile

Feb 11 13 12:36 pm Link

Model

MariaPantellis

Posts: 60

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Me please smile

Feb 11 13 03:34 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

MariaPantellis wrote:
Me please smile

How about 30 quids a hour!

Feb 12 13 07:17 pm Link

Photographer

MacLeod Designs

Posts: 3309

Mooresville, North Carolina, US

are you doing photographers too?

Feb 12 13 07:22 pm Link

Photographer

MacLeod Designs

Posts: 3309

Mooresville, North Carolina, US

are you doing photographers too?

Feb 12 13 07:22 pm Link

Photographer

NIampietro

Posts: 30

San Jose, California, US

Kinda curious, go for it!

Feb 12 13 07:30 pm Link

Photographer

Michael McGraw

Posts: 23

Beaumont, California, US

I'm interested, let me have it . . .

Feb 12 13 07:40 pm Link

Photographer

Michael McGraw

Posts: 23

Beaumont, California, US

I'm interested, let me have it . . .

Feb 12 13 07:41 pm Link

Model

GracePage

Posts: 9

Reading, England, United Kingdom

I have rates up but i'm interested in what you think! Less, more or just right - would be good to know! Xx

Feb 13 13 09:17 am Link

Model

Eric Angelo

Posts: 38

Anaheim, California, US

Lets hear it.

Feb 13 13 10:20 am Link

Model

MELISSA WAGGONER

Posts: 6

Athens-Clarke, Georgia, US

Im curious...hmmmm yea go ahead hahaha

Feb 13 13 12:56 pm Link

Model

Sasha Sharova

Posts: 7

Los Angeles, California, US

Hey, what's my "price tag"?

Feb 13 13 01:13 pm Link

Model

Sasha Sharova

Posts: 7

Los Angeles, California, US

Hey, what's my "price tag"?

Feb 13 13 01:13 pm Link

Model

Toria Royale

Posts: 145

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

I'm curious

Feb 13 13 08:48 pm Link

Model

Chulaaa

Posts: 26

Twinsburg, Ohio, US

I'll play!!

Feb 13 13 08:56 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Randall_Oelerich wrote:
Sure, lay it ($/hr) on me. smile

RaNDY:
You are on the right track. You conceptualization and perspectives are awesome. Maybe you need to find your niche by practicing more. How about a few more TFCDs please?

Feb 13 13 09:14 pm Link

Photographer

Miser Photography

Posts: 102

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

I'll bite. Since I totally revamped my portfolio here, I could use some wake up calls

Feb 13 13 09:16 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

MacLeod Designs wrote:
are you doing photographers too?

You are priced just right at $100/hr. But a word of caution - you are tending to go overboard on a couple of pictures as far as post production editing.

Feb 13 13 09:18 pm Link

Model

IncendraSoul

Posts: 13

Asheville, North Carolina, US

Me now please smile

Feb 14 13 07:55 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

IncendraSoul wrote:
Me now please smile

Incendra:
You have good pics in your port. But only 13 pics are a little difficult to give a fair rating.
I am gonna say $40/hr.

Feb 15 13 11:44 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Miser Photography wrote:
I'll bite. Since I totally revamped my portfolio here, I could use some wake up calls

I would advise you to work on your background lights and shadows. What do you think?

$35/.hr

Feb 15 13 11:46 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Victoria Comeau wrote:
I'm curious

You have a cute face. How about doing more TFCD?

Feb 15 13 11:50 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

MELISSA WAGGONER wrote:
Im curious...hmmmm yea go ahead hahaha

Beautiful lady - but some pictures make you look like a stripper. Nothing wrong being one - but this is a modeling site.

Also you have only 12 pictures. How about expanding your port on TFCD basis?

I like this picture though https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/p … 98#2917875

Feb 15 13 11:55 am Link