Model
MM Jen
Posts: 181
BRONX, New York, US
You'd be amazed at how boring it gets. Once you learn the lighting and the angles and the shots they want you to have there's really nothing else to it, it becomes old hat and you won't really think about it. Novelty goes poof. And just so's you knows, they're going to want you to get reaaaaally close in up on the action like with your lens just beyond the swing of the guy's balls for that all important penetration shot. 
Photographer
Stylesphotos
Posts: 1226
Conyers, Georgia, US
Alisha King wrote:
Do It! From my experience, the models are a lot less "bitchy" than mainstream models. They more "real" and laid-back. Not saying that all mainstream/fashion models are fake and bitchy- Just saying that there is less of it in Porn...
I haven't done "Porn" porn, but I've done nude and g/g stuff for Holly Randall and Suze Randall... Suze being one of the most famous porn photographers of all time.
They're ballin'.... Rich as sh*t... Lol.
Also- someone above me here posted a comment about using a Moniker...
There is a pretty well-known mainstream/commercial photographer who has an MM profile... He also shoots porn using a moniker... No one knows unless they've worked with him doing both  well isnt that something?!?!?
Photographer
Stylesphotos
Posts: 1226
Conyers, Georgia, US
c_h_r_i_s wrote:
Between takes is'nt it the photographer who is supposed to help the guy maintain wood whilst the girl is touching up her make up. im hopin that your lieing
Photographer
Stylesphotos
Posts: 1226
Conyers, Georgia, US
Stacy Leigh wrote:
um, okay.... what?!?! LOL
Photographer
Stylesphotos
Posts: 1226
Conyers, Georgia, US
Zopilote wrote:
So are we adding porn to the "industry" on MM? HMMM..SURE
Model
Ashley Haven Nudes
Posts: 2442
Queen Creek, Arizona, US
Alisha King wrote:
Do It! From my experience, the models are a lot less "bitchy" than mainstream models. They more "real" and laid-back. Not saying that all mainstream/fashion models are fake and bitchy- Just saying that there is less of it in Porn... True from my experience as well.
Photographer
Stylesphotos
Posts: 1226
Conyers, Georgia, US
MM Jen wrote:
You'd be amazed at how boring it gets. Once you learn the lighting and the angles and the shots they want you to have there's really nothing else to it, it becomes old hat and you won't really think about it. Novelty goes poof.
And just so's you knows, they're going to want you to get reaaaaally close in up on the action like with your lens just beyond the swing of the guy's balls for that all important penetration shot. OH O.K....*throws up*
Photographer
Stylesphotos
Posts: 1226
Conyers, Georgia, US
Ashley Haven Nudes wrote:
True from my experience as well. oh so you took pics of this? or was involved in it?
Photographer
Scott Allen Wilson
Posts: 129
Florence, Toscana, Italy
rp_photo wrote:
Would the change in course be known as "inter-course"? haha i sure hope so! lol
Photographer
WIP
Posts: 15973
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
VoguenClick wrote:
im hopin that your lieing If some says 'is the photographer at hand'.. run.
I studied under Ron Jeremy.
Photographer
PhotoGrafixGuy
Posts: 192
Chicago, Illinois, US
if it pays well, you can fund your own art.
Model
Ashley Haven Nudes
Posts: 2442
Queen Creek, Arizona, US
VoguenClick wrote:
oh so you took pics of this? or was involved in it? My "experience" can be left a mystery. Just agreeing that the "models" are generally more laid back than your average mainstream model. It's not as awkward as you'd imagine once you've shot a bit, it's something you get used to I guess. It's worth the money. 
Model
MM Jen
Posts: 181
BRONX, New York, US
VoguenClick wrote:
OH O.K....*throws up* I say you'll last about two hours before you run out the door. The minute the guy pulls out and there's that sucking *thwick* sound and a little spray of lube, you'll be long gone. Judging by your responses and everything so far I don't think you can hack it. :\
Photographer
Andrew Attah
Posts: 1699
London, England, United Kingdom
Zopilote wrote:
So are we adding porn to the "industry" on MM? No argument here.
Photographer
PK Digital Imaging
Posts: 3084
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I did this kind of shoot once... I was young and thought it would be cool... ooooo boy... eeeeesh.... awkward!!!
-PKD
Photographer
Blue Box Photography
Posts: 1178
Montville, New Jersey, US
c_h_r_i_s wrote:
I studied under Ron Jeremy. The hedgehog. Oh God - I hope you don't mean that literally...
Photographer
George609
Posts: 73
Ewing, Illinois, US
you sure its ligit and their not gonna try to get you in front of the camera? seems a little odd to me that they dont have a photog. is it for print or web?
Photographer
SunArcher Photography
Posts: 7669
Washington, District of Columbia, US
VoguenClick wrote:
CAN YOU IMAGINE TAKING PICS OF PEOPLE MOANING, OR A CHIC TAKING IT IN THE BUTT? LOL Ab. So. Lute. Ly.
Especially after seeing the check. It's a job, like any other assignment.
Model
Trevor Mark
Posts: 11609
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
I would do it.
The pay is great...but hiding your unprofessional instant reaction might be bad until you are desensitized to it. (Obviously men know)
Photographer
Sophistocles
Posts: 21320
Seattle, Washington, US
I did it once, and it was accidental.
I was shooting two female models who just got into the shoot more than they'd intended. As things steamed up, one asked me if I was uncomfortable, or if I'd just keep shooting, as they'd like the images. I said sure, no problem.
One of them has gone on to be a Playboy SE model, but I've not published any of the more explicit shots even though it was fully-released.
But you know, the fact that the models weren't "acting" made it different, I suspect, from straightforward porn, as such, which would be a bit more boring.
I'd absolutely shoot it again, if it were genuine. Otherwise, not so much.
Photographer
Gone Til Novus-ember
Posts: 11440
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Sophistocles wrote:
I did it once, and it was accidental.
I was shooting two female models who just got into the shoot more than they'd intended. As things steamed up, one asked me if I was uncomfortable, or if I'd just keep shooting, as they'd like the images. I said sure, no problem.
One of them has gone on to be a Playboy SE model, but I've not published any of the more explicit shots even though it was fully-released.
But you know, the fact that the models weren't "acting" made it different, I suspect, from straightforward porn, as such, which would be a bit more boring.
I'd absolutely shoot it again, if it were genuine. Otherwise, not so much. Yeah since there was "feeling" involved and "passion" it was erotica.
You know, the thinking man's porn.
Photographer
Kentsoul
Posts: 9739
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
VoguenClick wrote:
o.k..this guy thats in the porn industry saw my work and would love for me to try to take pics for his industry. I asked" take pics of people having sex?" he goes "yeah" and he tells me all about it, and if i try and i like they will pay very well( which i soo believe, cause c'mon..its a sex industry), and on top of that i'll get to travel for free ( they'd pay for my expenses).
CAN YOU IMAGINE TAKING PICS OF PEOPLE MOANING, OR A CHIC TAKING IT IN THE BUTT? LOL
I told him, i'll try it, but if i get disrespected or totally disgusted...IM OUT!! I mean dont get me wrong i like watching porn, but being there on the scene?!?! but hey..i'll try it. It may not be bad as i think it is. And whats funny about it is..my boyfriend works at the porn store and he sells this guy porn dvd. lol.
Has any photographer done this before?
If so how was it? and why did you get out of it?
Whats the good and the bad about it? If you don't like it, please refer your contact to me...Sounds like the job is right up my alley.
Photographer
Lumigraphics
Posts: 32780
Detroit, Michigan, US
VoguenClick wrote:
o.k..this guy thats in the porn industry saw my work and would love for me to try to take pics for his industry. I asked" take pics of people having sex?" he goes "yeah" and he tells me all about it, and if i try and i like they will pay very well( which i soo believe, cause c'mon..its a sex industry), and on top of that i'll get to travel for free ( they'd pay for my expenses).
CAN YOU IMAGINE TAKING PICS OF PEOPLE MOANING, OR A CHIC TAKING IT IN THE BUTT? LOL
I told him, i'll try it, but if i get disrespected or totally disgusted...IM OUT!! I mean dont get me wrong i like watching porn, but being there on the scene?!?! but hey..i'll try it. It may not be bad as i think it is. And whats funny about it is..my boyfriend works at the porn store and he sells this guy porn dvd. lol.
Has any photographer done this before?
If so how was it? and why did you get out of it?
Whats the good and the bad about it? If I was in Georgia I'd take the job. Consenting adults and nobody is getting hurt. What's the problem. Oh yeah and they don't use your name...
Photographer
Ultimate Dream
Posts: 860
London, England, United Kingdom
me, i will definitely do it. And i wouldn't mind putting my camera down and be an extra for free if the main character can't perform.
Photographer
Elegance And Chaos
Posts: 628
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
This photographer does it for a living in Los Angeles: http://prettygirlshooter.blogspot.com/ I would drop him a note and see what he had to say. From his blog it is not as lucrutive as it might appear. I think like all media businesses it has an eye on the bottom line. It may pay for consistency, but I don't think the premium is what everyone thinks. Just looking at your current style of shooting I don't see a very commercial look. At the end of the day this style of shooting is about selling product. In this case it is people.
Photographer
Cthulhu77
Posts: 1142
Gilbert, Arizona, US
Have shot porn for decades. Not the most fun job, but it does pay well.
Photographer
Legacys 7
Posts: 33899
San Francisco, California, US
VoguenClick wrote:
hmm...but you dont have to put it on your resume though...right? Dude, you're making this complicated. You don't have to add that to your resume. If you do, you keep a separate book that you only use for nookie shoots. Call it the nookie portfolio.
Photographer
Stubborn Stain Inc
Posts: 56
New York, New York, US
Harry Lew wrote:
Just looking at your current style of shooting I don't see a very commercial look. At the end of the day this style of shooting is about selling product. In this case it is people. Agreed. Adult photosets are a specific formula. It does not seem as though the images displayed on the OP profile indicate the style of photography normally seen in adult magazines. It might be applicable to amateur-style web sites (no disrespect intended). Magazine photosets generally have higher production value than web sets. The magazine market is generally saturated with photosets from a small group of photographer/producers both in the US and abroad. Virtually all of the material is created on spec.
Less than 20 photographer/production companies supply more than half of all the photosets published in US adult magazines. Along with the Randalls, photographers like Stephen Hicks, Earl Miller, and Hank Londoner supply a great percentage of the photos seen in the magazines. Their ability to deliver consistently high quality photosets would be hard to rival. A few European producers also sell large quantities into the US market. Similar to the mainstream media industry, there has been a great deal of consolidation in the past few years which narrows the number of editors buying photo sets.
I would suggest investigating the industry deeper than the opinion of one producer, especially if they are selling to shops and delivering them personally (that seems pretty low-budget). A bigger indication of a photographer's viability in the industry is the ability to consistently locate models that are attractive to the outlets they are seeking to supply. Knowledge of the outlets who are buying photosets is also vital.
Unfortunately I would suggest that the odds are stacked against the OP in regards to the higher end of the industry due to location and style. While it is only a single person's opinion, I am in that small group who shoot and/or syndicate magazine photo sets to the national magazine market and meet with the editors of several of the most well know magazines regularly. I represent mostly European photo content to the US magazines, but I do some shooting as well.
Photographer
Photos by Lemuel
Posts: 311
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Porn money pays the bills
Photographer
Duane Coldren
Posts: 139
Lancaster, California, US
Good= girl on girl
Bad= guy behind guy.... unless your into that type of thing =P
Photographer
Le Beck Photography
Posts: 4114
Los Angeles, California, US
Harry Lew wrote:
This photographer does it for a living in Los Angeles:
http://prettygirlshooter.blogspot.com/
I would drop him a note and see what he had to say. From his blog it is not as lucrutive as it might appear. I think like all media businesses it has an eye on the bottom line. It may pay for consistency, but I don't think the premium is what everyone thinks.
Just looking at your current style of shooting I don't see a very commercial look. At the end of the day this style of shooting is about selling product. In this case it is people. Holly Randall does extremely well. So does her mother Suze.
Photographer
Evocative Images
Posts: 508
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Womack Photo wrote:
Its a girl, not the on-screen partner, that sucks a dude to erection before a shoot, because believe me, there is NOTHING exciting on a porn set without some assistance. You hope it's a girl.
Body Painter
Dawn Marie
Posts: 165
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Emocean Photography wrote:
After 5 minutes its probably no different to photographing a tree, might need earplugs though! If a tree f%$# in a forest, and nobody's there to photograph it, is it still porn? *he, he, runs away laughing*
Sorry but, I had to! ;-)
Photographer
KaoS GRaFFiX
Posts: 523
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, US
I haven't shot people having sex, but I've done solo nude and masturbation sets for a pay site. I didn't mind the work, but the people who ran the site and paid the bills were major slackers. I quit after my last check took two months to arrive. I will probably do it again sometime as it does pay really well, and it's more fun then shooting senior or wedding pics
Photographer
Evocative Images
Posts: 508
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
ultimate dream wrote:
me, i will definitely do it. And i wouldn't mind putting my camera down and be an extra for free if the main character can't perform. Pitching? or Catching?
Photographer
PYPI FASHION
Posts: 36332
San Francisco, California, US
I didn't really think the porn industry was that big in Atlanta.
Photographer
Keyhole Productions
Posts: 66
Phoenix, Arizona, US
VoguenClick wrote:
o.k..this guy thats in the porn industry saw my work and would love for me to try to take pics for his industry. I asked" take pics of people having sex?" he goes "yeah" and he tells me all about it, and if i try and i like they will pay very well( which i soo believe, cause c'mon..its a sex industry), and on top of that i'll get to travel for free ( they'd pay for my expenses).
CAN YOU IMAGINE TAKING PICS OF PEOPLE MOANING, OR A CHIC TAKING IT IN THE BUTT? LOL
I told him, i'll try it, but if i get disrespected or totally disgusted...IM OUT!! I mean dont get me wrong i like watching porn, but being there on the scene?!?! but hey..i'll try it. It may not be bad as i think it is. And whats funny about it is..my boyfriend works at the porn store and he sells this guy porn dvd. lol.
Has any photographer done this before?
If so how was it? and why did you get out of it?
Whats the good and the bad about it? I haven't done it, but I would truly be suspicious of anyone making that kind of offer. Do you due diligence on his company and be sure you protect yourself to the best of your ability.
If it does pan out, and the pay is legit, go for it! And be sure to post your experiences here to let others know how it turned out!
Photographer
Keyhole Productions
Posts: 66
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Stubborn Stain Inc wrote:
Agreed. Adult photosets are a specific formula. It does not seem as though the images displayed on the OP profile indicate the style of photography normally seen in adult magazines. It might be applicable to amateur-style web sites (no disrespect intended). Magazine photosets generally have higher production value than web sets. The magazine market is generally saturated with photosets from a small group of photographer/producers both in the US and abroad. Virtually all of the material is created on spec.
Less than 20 photographer/production companies supply more than half of all the photosets published in US adult magazines. Along with the Randalls, photographers like Stephen Hicks, Earl Miller, and Hank Londoner supply a great percentage of the photos seen in the magazines. Their ability to deliver consistently high quality photosets would be hard to rival. A few European producers also sell large quantities into the US market. Similar to the mainstream media industry, there has been a great deal of consolidation in the past few years which narrows the number of editors buying photo sets.
I would suggest investigating the industry deeper than the opinion of one producer, especially if they are selling to shops and delivering them personally (that seems pretty low-budget). A bigger indication of a photographer's viability in the industry is the ability to consistently locate models that are attractive to the outlets they are seeking to supply. Knowledge of the outlets who are buying photosets is also vital.
Unfortunately I would suggest that the odds are stacked against the OP in regards to the higher end of the industry due to location and style. While it is only a single person's opinion, I am in that small group who shoot and/or syndicate magazine photo sets to the national magazine market and meet with the editors of several of the most well know magazines regularly. I represent mostly European photo content to the US magazines, but I do some shooting as well. I have to say that this single post was extremely educational for me!
Thank you so much for sharing your professional opinion! People seemingly forget that shooting pics of people having sex is called an "Industry" for a reason...it's a business and has to be approached as such.
Thanks again!
===Steven===>>
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