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Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

You tell me, I'll tell you.

Would you pay me? Trade with me? Or expect to be paid by me?

You can even break it down into situations if you want. Example: I'd trade for this but expect payment for that.

May 28 14 04:44 am Link

Model

J Jessica

Posts: 2431

Coconut Creek, Florida, US

I'd trade with you, but only if you're local.

May 28 14 07:46 am Link

Model

MartaBrixton

Posts: 1022

London, England, United Kingdom

Based on these pictures, I would trade (especially the third picture is really beautiful) :

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140513/14/5372934e7a02b.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100615/18/4c18278d30c3b.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120607/21/4fd17d04d8c6e.jpg

Based on this picture I wouldn't work with you even if you paid me!

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140513/14/53729265ab7d2.jpg

Based on this picture I'd work with you if you pay me

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120607/21/4fd17be16cb6a.jpg

Overall, unfortunately I tend to judge photographer by it's worst picture because there is always possibility that mine will also look like that. So I wouldn't do TF with you, and I'd pose for you if you pay me but with restrictions. If you didn't have a few bad pictures in your portfolio I'd say TF.

May 28 14 12:12 pm Link

Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

J Jessica  wrote:
I'd trade with you, but only if you're local.

I would trade. Thank you. smile

May 28 14 12:20 pm Link

Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

MartaBrixton wrote:
Based on these pictures, I would trade (especially the third picture is really beautiful) :

Based on this picture I wouldn't work with you even if you paid me!

Based on this picture I'd work with you if you pay me

Overall, unfortunately I tend to judge photographer by it's worst picture because there is always possibility that mine will also look like that. So I wouldn't do TF with you, and I'd pose for you if you pay me but with restrictions. If you didn't have a few bad pictures in your portfolio I'd say TF.

If you had more like this in your portfolio, I'd consider trade....
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130703/07/51d43106c7079_m.jpg

Otherwise, with an idea that intrigued me, I'd trade. Without an idea, I'd probably ask you to pay me. Most of the work in your portfolio doesn't show me that you brought anything to the shoot other than yourself. And just because a photo is B&W, it doesn't make it art.

May 28 14 12:36 pm Link

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MartaBrixton

Posts: 1022

London, England, United Kingdom

Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote:
If you had more like this in your portfolio, I'd consider trade....
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130703/07/51d43106c7079_m.jpg

Otherwise, with an idea that intrigued me, I'd trade. Without an idea, I'd probably ask you to pay me. Most of the work in your portfolio doesn't show me that you brought anything to the shoot other than yourself. And just because a photo is B&W, it doesn't make it art.

Well, I was never asked to bring anything to the shoot other than myself (and of course some clothes or make up) smile Apparently it is enough for most people.
May I ask what did your models bring other than themselves?

May 28 14 01:22 pm Link

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dead and goneeeeeeeeee

Posts: 161

Aniak, Alaska, US

i'd probably ask you to pay me.

May 28 14 01:30 pm Link

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Morgan_Rose

Posts: 407

Brooklyn, New York, US

I would trade with you. I'm a broke college student and single mom working minimum wage so paying is not an option. lol

May 28 14 02:08 pm Link

Photographer

Nephilim-Photography

Posts: 22

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

honestly i would expect to be paid. your composite work is not good, and your exposures are all over the place. not only that but your post work.....lay off on the skin softening. it just looks gross.

May 28 14 04:12 pm Link

Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

Babybean wrote:
i'd probably ask you to pay me.

Trade. Possibly pay for the right idea.

May 28 14 04:56 pm Link

Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

Morgan_Rose wrote:
I would trade with you. I'm a broke college student and single mom working minimum wage so paying is not an option. lol

Trade for the right idea.

May 28 14 04:57 pm Link

Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

Nephilum Photography wrote:
honestly i would expect to be paid. your composite work is not good, and your exposures are all over the place. not only that but your post work.....lay off on the skin softening. it just looks gross.

Possible trade.

BTW, I don't do any skin softening. tongue

May 28 14 05:00 pm Link

Photographer

Nephilim-Photography

Posts: 22

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

LIES! i dont mean to be rude, but his photo right here proves you do. that is blantent gaussian blur, where you selected the skin, and not the bikini. i was taught photoshop by win wolloff, there is no camera setting that can make skin look like watercolor paintings. and if you had used a low apreture, the whole image would be blurred, and blurred in a different way. if you lie and say you dont, you are only cheating yourself. the lighting on the breasts are a dead giveaway, as well as the blurring of her cleavage lines.


https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28687793

May 28 14 05:05 pm Link

Photographer

Photons 2 Pixels Images

Posts: 17011

Berwick, Pennsylvania, US

Nephilum Photography wrote:
LIES! i dont mean to be rude, but his photo right here proves you do. that is blantent gaussian blur, where you selected the skin, and not the bikini. i was taught photoshop by win wolloff, there is no camera setting that can make skin look like watercolor paintings. and if you had used a low apreture, the whole image would be blurred, and blurred in a different way. if you lie and say you dont, you are only cheating yourself. the lighting on the breasts are a dead giveaway, as well as the blurring of her cleavage lines.


https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28687793

You don't know as much as you think you do. And I really don't care who taught you. This effect has nothing to do with Photoshop.

May 28 14 07:01 pm Link

Photographer

Nephilim-Photography

Posts: 22

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

yes it does. you can not soften one portion of an image in camera. its either all soft, or sharp. or the point of the focal plane is shap and everything inbetween is soft. there is no way in hell you can have her bikini sharp, her chain sharp, and her skin soft when there is only an inch or less differential. i do know as much as i stated, thats why i have a degree and you dont.  i was just trying to be honest, because i expect as much for me. but if you are going to lie, and be rude then so be it. that effect was done in post process and is the clear sign of an amatuer. as is the basic black and white technique you used as being a default monochromatic effect.

May 28 14 08:01 pm Link

Photographer

BillyPhotography

Posts: 467

Chicago, Illinois, US

Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote:
You don't know as much as you think you do. And I really don't care who taught you. This effect has nothing to do with Photoshop.

The point is it's bad.

May 30 14 08:58 pm Link

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Emily Anne Menke

Posts: 10

New York, New York, US

you'd have to pay me, like a lot

Jun 01 14 05:10 pm Link

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Angie Borras

Posts: 1933

Kissimmee, Florida, US

I would expect to be paid. I don't really see anything in your portfolio worth trading or paying for.

Jun 01 14 06:34 pm Link

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Sarah Lynn Modeling

Posts: 161

Asheville, North Carolina, US

Some of the images aren't the look I go for when it comes to my port, but this, THIS shot is super cool.  Really love the lightening, color, and movement of the dress.  If I could get a shot like this I would do TF with you smile
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140513/14/5372934e7a02b_m.jpg

Jun 01 14 07:39 pm Link

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May_Bee

Posts: 226

Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland

if you would come up with a great idea, make up artist / hair and wardrobe stylist, I would do a TF with you.

Jun 05 14 02:50 pm Link

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NothingnesssEver

Posts: 194

New York, New York, US

pay. only trade if you have really cool concept and have wardrobe/stylist

Jun 05 14 04:25 pm Link