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Tattoos are a personal choice that aren't anyone's business but the owner of the body; you don't like 'em that bad, don't shoot that person. Problem solved. No one cares if you don't like their tattoos. I'm just sayin'. Kamehameha, bitches. Edit: And, I got the top of da page ^^ Mar 22 13 11:17 pm Link That brings me back to my main point. When I shoot nudes, I want the focus to be on the body and not one specific part changed by a piece of art. And it seems to be getting harder and harder to find a model who doesn't have tattoos on some part of her body. Again, I like a lot of tattoos. I also like Double Stuff Oreos. But I don't want them to be the only cookie in the world. Mar 23 13 11:06 am Link Kenn Freeman wrote: Some photographers love tattoos. Mar 23 13 11:17 am Link Looknsee Photography wrote: True dat. Mar 24 13 06:50 am Link As a full time commercial photographer I know when I am looking for models for assignments the first thing I have my agency do is remove all potential models with visible tattoos. If the tattoos will not be seen under clothing, no big deal. I or my client has rejected many models that would have been prefect because of tattoos on arms, necks, legs that if they did not have them would have been hired. My personal work always leans towards models without or very little tattoos. If it is one I can easily take out, no big deal, but if a model has full sleeve, tramp stamp, big chest tattoo, etc. I am very unlikely to hire a that model. Always exceptions for certain models/projects, but that would be my rule of thumb. Mar 24 13 07:02 am Link I have no problems with tattooes if they are a true piece of art and he model has no objections to posing nude. I find a pattern interrupted by a bra or any other clothing, kind of annoying. But thank to photoshop....It is not a major problem. I friend of mine spent $300 on a mediocre ink...and now may have to spend $1500 in 6 painful laser sessions to remove it, and could result in a slight discoloration of the area. Mar 24 13 08:59 am Link Just thought I'd take this chance to post my first tattoo, done a few days ago. Would this put you off?  Mar 24 13 07:13 pm Link Kenn Freeman wrote: Hi, Todd Taulman wrote: Hi, Mar 24 13 10:43 pm Link Mizz Amanda Marie wrote: ? Mar 24 13 10:51 pm Link shibaswindler wrote: only if she blows me a kiss. Mar 24 13 10:56 pm Link Michael Broughton wrote: Ha, ha, ha ha! Mar 25 13 12:09 am Link I definitely seek models without tattoos. I understand that some photographers may specifically seek tattoos and others may be indifferent. It's be interesting to conduct a poll of avoid/seek/don't care to know if tattoos make you more/less/same marketable. Mar 25 13 07:53 am Link AK, I was thinking about the same thing, but there would be too many qualifiers. As an example, if I'm doing work for L'Oreal, the only ink I want to see is on the contract, but if I'm shooting for Interscope Records, anything short of a half sleeve need not apply. Personal projects, for me anyway, work the same way. Sometimes no ink is mandatory, sometimes ink is mandatory, and most times it depends on the ink and the shoot. So as to whether I'm fer it er aginnit (dagnabbit), my answer always hinges on these three questions (and my answer only applies to that given shoot): 1) What project are we working on? 2) What are the tattoos? 3) Where are the tattoos? In the interest of disclosure, I have tattoos. Mar 25 13 09:01 am Link Mar 25 13 01:48 pm Link shibaswindler wrote: honestly? to me, it tells me, or makes me feel like, you are a liar. Mar 25 13 02:34 pm Link ''Good models don't have tattoos" This is hypocrisy. many models have tattoos, scoutings, bookers and modeling agencies directors have tattoos. Ok, I think if you have a half-sleeve tattoo, is very difficult to get work as a fashion model (catwalk model) or fashion photography, but you can work as tattoo model. but is very different if you have small tattoos, or hidden tattoos. I've tattoos (small tattoos) but I can cover it (kryolan makeup, poses...) This is my opinion Sorry for my english, xo Mar 25 13 02:40 pm Link shibaswindler wrote: Looking lovely!! Would you have "Shaken, not stirred" on the other side? Mar 25 13 03:22 pm Link Kenn Freeman wrote: It depends on your perspective. Mar 25 13 04:10 pm Link shibaswindler wrote: It would limit the posing options significantly. Poses from the side or the back would be off the agenda. Mar 25 13 04:14 pm Link I am a model that has many tattoos. I also understand that it will limit my work. I don't feel that my tattoos will hold me back though. To me I just try and cover the tattoos if that is what the customer wants. I work for a large business and my tattoos have to be covered. I do a great job at making sure they are covered and no one would ever know until they see me outside of work. Has any models ever tried using tattoo makeup to cover their tattoos? Mar 25 13 04:23 pm Link Gabrielle Heather wrote: Ha. I like this. Mar 25 13 07:38 pm Link IMAGINERIES wrote: Haha brilliant. I might... Mar 25 13 07:40 pm Link Mizz Amanda Marie wrote: They are the business of the model's customer, too. you don't like 'em that bad, don't shoot that person. At least somebody should tell the ladies: "You want to know how to improve your chances to aquire modelling jobs? Okay, there are a few answers to this. Most are complex but one is very plain and simple: do not have your body tattoed." Apr 25 13 04:28 am Link WCR3 wrote: Passing fad?? Do you know nothing of tattoos? A. they are not even remotely a new fad. B. they are becoming more and more acceptable and common. Apr 25 13 10:43 am Link Louis Li Photography wrote: I have a Tibetan beaded chest plate models can wear if I want a pattern on their chest. Then it can be removed for bare unadorned skin. Apr 25 13 12:50 pm Link Looknsee Photography wrote: Tits are distracting. Never hear many photographers whining about too many tits in pictures. Apr 25 13 01:26 pm Link To be honest I would rather shoot with models that have and are heavily tattoo'd. Apr 25 13 01:50 pm Link Id say it depends a lot on the placement and content of the tattoo. It also is dependent on what the theme of the shoot is or what look the photographer wants. I have been seeing a lot of tattoos on models lately. Apr 25 13 02:02 pm Link I have multiple tattoos in different places all varying in size. In my opinion it is a personal preference. Some Photographers like it some don't but someone elses opinion should not decide what you want to do with your body. I have also been told not to get anymore tattooes but also told its great! Do what you want with your body!  Apr 25 13 02:11 pm Link Almost everyone has certain limitations. Height is the most common. Then weight, acne, physical deformities... etc. Each one limits the work a model can expect to get. Now if you add tattoos, piercings and unnaturally colored hair, you have excluded yourself from 90% of the reasons a photog or art director will choose you for a job. Apr 25 13 05:15 pm Link JadeDRed wrote:
Apr 25 13 05:27 pm Link JadeDRed wrote: May 02 13 03:09 pm Link Kenn Freeman wrote: With one model, you're pretty much limited to a maximum of two tits. I've seen individual models with a way lot more tats that that. May 02 13 03:11 pm Link shibaswindler wrote: That seems to be a popular spot for tattoos. May 02 13 03:27 pm Link If I were going to pursue modeling as a super serious career rather than a hobby or sidework, I wouldn't get tattoos. I think the worst I've seen are models with large portions of their bodies tattooed... which to me, only makes them eligible for a very limited clientele, which is really a shame, because some of them are beautiful women! The second worst I see are models that have chest or stomach tattoos. Those tend to stand out in strange ways and can be hard to hide (especially chest/collarbone pieces) Not to mention that I am super picky about tattoos to begin with, and I think most people have substandard quality tattoos that I would never want in a shoot if I were a photographer. May 02 13 03:58 pm Link WCR3 wrote: Exactly. This, to me, is the perfect answer. Every time I see a picture of a model with a tattoo, to me, the picture becomes about the tattoo. When I see a beautiful rear-nude shot with a giant tattoo stamped on her back, I automatically feel like it's more advertisement for the tattoo than the model themselves. May 02 13 04:09 pm Link I have tattoos and haven't seem to run into much of a problem. Granted, I list what they are on my profile and they aren't huge but the stars on my side are noticeable from that angle. When I turn around, you can see the treble clef in the center of my back. Also, not big but it's there. I've had my tattoos photo shopped out, no biggie. I've covered them myself, piece of cake. I've posed to where you can't see them, even easier. Hell, I'm doing two shoots soon where I'm trading time for tattoos so I suppose not everyone has a problem with them. If they do, they go on to the next model or just don't book me when I ask to shoot with them. Case closed. I do think that models should know how to cover their own tattoos, though. That, I feel, can come in handy with some photographers who may like the look of a model but not necessarily be into her tattoos. Eh, but what do I know. May 02 13 04:22 pm Link I don't shoot that much anymore. But when I do, I work with photographers who don't seem to mind my ink. I already know that some photographers won't work with me because of it. I honestly don't really give a shit. May 04 13 07:57 pm Link Tattoos are a personal choice. It's also a matter of taste. Some I like some, and even love some, but there are some that turn me off. Things like a boyfriends name scrolled in graffiti font across her breast area for example ... is a huge turn off! Tastefully done art work that enhances the model is what I like. Tattoos are common for alternative models. However, if I have a clean canvas to work with, then I have more options in shooting that model. Also something that should be considered is that you can have a body painter do incredible things and then it comes off, where as a tattoo is not going to be erased as easily and might even interfere with some projects. Just a suggestion; If you want to see what you'd look like "inked up" then try having a body painter do it for you first to see how you like it? May 04 13 08:11 pm Link David Nelson Photograph wrote: ^^ edit. Not necessarily. It only makes those that have tattoos marketable to either niche genres of work, or to those who want to shoot them with tattoos. It is very subjective just as peoples choice to do whatever they want with their own bodies. May 04 13 08:50 pm Link |
too true!
