Iconix Studio wrote:
No I did not mean to infer that they do...

Yes, you did. Your quote was clear and unambiguous and now you're trying to back away from it.

How about just saying that you actually have no clue and apologize?

I bet you won't.

Iconix Studio wrote:
It's the later. I meant to separate out full service agencies versus independent studios. A studio will not always use an agency for obtaining a model. So to clarify...

1. I have never heard of an agency using a webcam audition for local or remote talent for conditions of employment.

2. I have heard of and have used webcam auditions under controlled situations prior to flying in a  "independent" model or transporting a team. Likewise, I have peers who have done the same.

Regardless of what people expect to be the norm or not technology is always evolving and there will always be those to take advantage of it. Just a number of years ago prior to mass utilization of the web in the early 90's finding a model via a website or online forum was unheard of. However, you can see how quickly that has caught on and of course with it comes a number of problems as well.

But to each his/her own...

You have quite an impressive profile with lots of credits. Have you done any work outside of your State or in other countries since Missouri can't really have that many opportunities for commercial photography.

John Jebbia wrote:
I've got a question for the photographers here. Just hypothetically. Lets say you got a wild hair up your ass and wanted to fly a particular model in for a shoot. Would you not like to see what she looks like in real-time (webcam) before you committed and bought the plane ticket?

with the lack of image quality of webcams, you may as well be better with point and shoot -no flash- snapshots or some scanned polaroids

PYPI wrote:
You have quite an impressive profile with lots of credits. Have you done any work outside of your State or in other countries since Missouri can't really have that many opportunities for commercial photography.

Iconix took exception to my questions as he sent me an interesting email. I am just a naturally curious person and his profile strikes me as odd.

For example:

1. Why doesn't a well published and established studio such as this have any hits on Google?

2. Did Iconix Studios shoot all the pictures in his port?

Just questions that a model might have if she would consider shooting with them.

Christopher Ambler wrote:
Funny, I got an equally-curious private message filled with platitudes.

I told him that his best bet would be to apologize for lying and representing himself as something he appears not to be, and not to email me again failing that.

I'm more curious about the answer to my second question above. Iconix should come back and clarify in the interest of full disclosure.

Emily Hammond wrote:
Simply put, do agencies do these?

No.

Everything else in this thread is either hot air, or people pointing out the hot air and otherwise just making conversation.

Richard Dubois wrote:
... and otherwise just making conversation.

How you doin'?

Christopher Ambler wrote:

How you doin'?

'sup?

Emily Hammond wrote:
I thought so. I just experienced my first scam given to me by a private message by a model on here.

She told me her friend modeled for Elite.

I checked it out with the highest caution. I contacted her AIM and talked a bit. I looked on the Elite website and her name was not posted. And once this person asked if I was doing webcam auditions that was a red flag there.

And I ended the convo as soon as it even started.

smart.

Emily Hammond wrote:
Simply put, do agencies do these?

No.

Vogue_Junkie wrote:
My agency (before I was signed with them) asked me to send them a digital video of my runway walk.

SO.... videos aren't always a redflag.... but webcam... that sounds scamalicious!

A video of you on the runway has no value to those asking for webcam interviews. Amateur porn sites don't buy videos of models walking on the runway.

Vogue_Junkie wrote:
My agency (before I was signed with them) asked me to send them a digital video of my runway walk.

SO.... videos requests aren't always a redflag.... but webcam... that sounds scamalicious!  Especially if it was just some girl telling you about it.  If an agency wants a video... they'll ask you themselves.

Ah, THAT video. 

Now people please notice that Vogue_Junkie is already established before signing with this agency.  She is not a newbie, and was directly connected to the bookers she is now dealing with.  Not through MM, or IM, or any-M.

Emily Hammond wrote:
So what about this model on MM who gave me this scam?

Surely, she's not stupid to know that it isn't one.

man, many, many "models" here on MM are scams and wannabees.  Welcome to the interweeb 

Iconix Studio wrote:
Some reviews can be done via webcam. So I counter those who responded to the opposite. If travel is involved I have no objection to a photographer reviewing the models I represent via webcam under controlled situations. So not all webcam request are scams. Those that scream "scam" before they understand the situation are typically ill informed and have a preconceived notion of a situation under which they have very little facts.

Never heard of any legit photographer asking for webcam interviews. We ask for polariods or unedited digital snapshots, and every model should be willing and able to provide recent ones upon request.

lll wrote:
Iconix Studio:  Question for you.

Do you manage models?

I asked but was ignored. I have a better question.

Did Iconix Studios shoot all the pictures in his port?

PYPI wrote:

I asked but was ignored. I have a better question.

Did Iconix Studios shoot all the pictures in his port?

Well his absence answers your question ... he hasn't appeared since you started to inquiry him about the model management thing

Emily Hammond wrote:
Simply put, do agencies do these?

No they do not. However the internet is filled with various types and degrees of scam artists who absolutely love web cam interviews. They usually end with clothes coming off or a request for money, or maybe both.

PYPI wrote:

I asked but was ignored. I have a better question.

Did Iconix Studios shoot all the pictures in his port?

Also there are no credits for the models.

Peterz Photoz wrote:
Thats how porn sites got started

lmao exactly

Emily Hammond wrote:
Simply put, do agencies do these?

I had my foot out the door when I saw this and started laughing way too hard.

In a word:  NO!

but if you'd like to audition anyway, I'm [email protected]

John Jebbia wrote:
I've got a question for the photographers here. Just hypothetically. Lets say you got a wild hair up your ass and wanted to fly a particular model in for a shoot. Would you not like to see what she looks like in real-time (webcam) before you committed and bought the plane ticket?

It's more likely she'll see someones hand moving real fast in real time.
skeet skeet skeet, gotta go!

PYPI wrote:
You have quite an impressive profile with lots of credits. Have you done any work outside of your State or in other countries since Missouri can't really have that many opportunities for commercial photography.

He has a professional web site - http://iconixstudio.com/

I'm sure it's all there.

< goes and checks >

hmm .. nothing comes up for me on either Safari or Firefox. I wonder if my browsers are broked?  Anything come up for anyone else?