Mikes Images - Mike #4 wrote:
I don't understand why there's so much fear mongering when it comes to underage models. Young models, thinking of making a career as a model,  should be getting getting started before they are 14. Somebody is going to provide them with images, if you don't want to, send 'em to me.

Or me.

M Blaze Miskulin wrote:
My main point is that there may be reason to be concerned about working with under-age models.  The notion that "there's absolutely nothing to worry about as long as she doesn't get naked" is not correct.  The situation is far more complex, and far less defined than some people believe.

I wish more photographers would feel the same way as you, since that would leave more work to those of us who have no issues or problems working with models. The situation really isn't all that complex, and it's not hard to figure out - it just takes common sense, and a quick talk with their parent (at the most).

In fact, funny story. My friend and I worked with a agency model that was 15 or 16, anyway her mom just dropped her off and picked her up again after the shoot. We weren't worried at all.

AndrewThomasDesigns wrote:

Or me.

Minnesota? No... too hardcore.






























when it comes to weather. They should try Wisconsin first.

iamthemikeb wrote:
On (another popular model site) I was browsing ports and came across a very good looking that had nothing but crappy friendtookmypictureforme shots. She doesn't live that far from me so, thinking that she was a great find/new face, I contacted her with the following email:

Hey there,

Are you still relatively active and looking to do some TFCD maybe? I live in Oakland and would love to help you develop your portfolio. Just hit me back if you're interested!

Take Care,

--mikeb

a few weeks later she responds with:


Hi, sorry for the late response. I'd love to do a tfcd if youre still available.
-suzy

Great!! So, as I do with everyone that wants to shoot, I try and find out a little on who THEY are so I can keep all my ducks inline here.. ESPECIALLY WITH "18" YEAR OLDS. So, I bounce her email off of the myspace database and get nothing.. so I take and bounce her model name off google and find her page... it says shes 17.

SHIT.

So...


Hey suzy!

Okay first things first.. are you really 18? If not, its fine, we'll just have to work something out a little differently.

Benefit of the doubt because the myspace picture was so incredibly small it was hard to tell who it was at all... and the location was "California" and there are QUITE a bit of girls in california....[/sarcasm]

yeah im 17 i put down 18 to make things simple because im in foster care. what would need to be worked out?

Should I just drop it and wait a year? What the hell would I need to do here? Would there be some kind of issue taking photos (appropriate for her age) and posting them to my portfolio (inappropriate for her age)??

The girl is truly a find, but Im not going to be on dateline NBC for some bullsh*t.

Return the following letter:

"Dear Officer ----;

I'm afraid I must decline your kind invitation to entrap me.

While I personally find nothing wrong with shooting females of any age as I am not a pervert and my purpose is to make art not have sex,  I do not wish to participate in a law-enforcement dog-and-pony show so that your bosses can run for political office on the platform that they are "tough on sex crimes".

Good luck finding some other hapless soul willing to become a crime statistic, and I hope you can write all your quota of parking tickets this month and every month.

Sincerely,
----"

Papa Vic Photography wrote:
Return the following letter:

"Dear Officer ----;

wow.