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Photographers have you ever felt unsafe with model
twoharts wrote: That is probably wise - but a bit boring for me - I prefer to play the edges Nov 30 12 10:02 am Link Imageography wrote: I've never once been in your studio. Nov 30 12 10:04 am Link Models occasionally beat me up with their Manolo's and Jimmy Choo's. Nov 30 12 10:13 am Link Never felt unsafe in the model's presence, but I was worried before the shoot. In 2006 a Texas model contacted me via omp, saying she would be in SoCal in two weeks Nov 30 12 10:21 am Link One time, a model leaned over to kiss me on the lips as she finished the shoot. I nearly fell over backwards in surprise trying desperately not to make physical contact. She was so offended that she never spoke to me again. I don't have a problem with models kissing me good-bye; I just need a little warning. One model asked if she could tie me up and spank me. One model sat down at the kitchen table after the shoot and pulled out a crack pipe for a little smoke. Only one model ever intimidated me. She had grown up with 6 brothers. Just looking into her wild eyes, one could see she'd kick arse if ever provoked. Nov 30 12 10:31 am Link Never felt uncomfortable with shooting a model, because my journalism background I shoot just about everyone under the sun. I would one of the most uncomfortable shoots was shooting a 16 year old girl was very beautiful, bright and intelligent for a news story who's mother was dying of cancer. The mother informs us the daughter has a brain tumor that was inoperable just before the shoot and that the daughter did not not know this yet. Nov 30 12 10:33 am Link yeah  they're scaryNov 30 12 10:45 am Link Photographers are creepy people... The harder you try not to seem creepy the more you look it. Lets just face the fact that in this life time that it's most likely models will always feel unsafe with photographers then photographers will feel with models. Who gives a fuck about equipment, all materialistic stuff that can be bought again. If you are only afraid for your equipment that just shows a lot about your character. PEACE!  Nov 30 12 10:46 am Link Erlinda wrote: I'm just glad you're not tormented by being afraid of yourself!! Nov 30 12 10:51 am Link Erlinda wrote: You're creeping me out! Nov 30 12 10:55 am Link DougBPhoto wrote: LOLZ Nov 30 12 10:56 am Link K E E L I N G wrote:
Nov 30 12 10:57 am Link I think its the other way around sweetie. Girls dont sexually harass guys. Girls look me need to feel safe not a photographer. Nov 30 12 10:59 am Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: Only a close minded dumb ass would think this!! Nov 30 12 11:01 am Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: LoL, you just called the guy sweetie in the same sentence that you're saying girls don't sexually harass guys. Nov 30 12 11:03 am Link dp Nov 30 12 11:04 am Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: Speak for yourself. Nov 30 12 11:10 am Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: DougBPhoto feels less safe now. Nov 30 12 11:11 am Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: MelissaAnn wrote: Why does it seem to me all the cool girls are from the NW? Nov 30 12 11:14 am Link Erlinda wrote: Right, so now I'm not only "creepy" but have a flawed character because I don't want to be stolen from. Nov 30 12 11:20 am Link No, but I have felt unsafe around other photographers. I have had photographers in a group setting act in ways that made my skin crawl and there were a couple who really freaked me out. Nov 30 12 11:36 am Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: Girls like (look? Like?) you need a few things, knowledge on a subject before speaking about it would be a good start. Nov 30 12 12:38 pm Link I always bring a escort.. so no problems yet  Nov 30 12 12:49 pm Link one model wanted me to get him off. I felt unsafe around his penis, so I didn't accept the shoot. another model, who was an escort, probably had her pimp in the back room. Nov 30 12 12:54 pm Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: The law disagrees with you. Girls look me need to feel safe not a photographer. so a photographer, shouldn't feel safe? Nov 30 12 12:55 pm Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: typical response from a card carrying lifetime member of the he-woman man haters club ... Nov 30 12 12:59 pm Link Earlier, I said yes as a joke. Ironically, I just remembered a time I really DID feel scared with a model. She was driving and I was the passenger  I was skeered for my LIFE !!! Has anyone mentioned cooties? Nov 30 12 01:04 pm Link Gabby57 wrote: The "escorts" part is completely optional on your part. Nov 30 12 01:05 pm Link S W I N S K E Y wrote: love it. Nov 30 12 01:06 pm Link DougBPhoto wrote: Models have been some of the worst drivers I've ever met, holy shit. Nov 30 12 01:32 pm Link Of course, I'm old and brittle . . . jest tyin' my shoes is scary . . .  SOS Nov 30 12 01:37 pm Link When I was starting out and TFP actually meant the model got prints, a guy I had worked with wasn't happy with number of prints we had agreed on. Seems he has worked with another photographer that gave him more. He was a big guy, and showed up with an even bigger friend to try to intimidate me to give him more prints. He did a little yelling and I told him to leave. A friend of his told me he wanted enough prints to give all his girlfriends. Nov 30 12 01:38 pm Link Only one time! I was kidnapped by two women I met at a nightclub back in 1992. They followed me to my studio that night, and we shot pictures on black and white film. Long story short, there were no witnesses. They took me from the studio to my darkroom, made me process and proof the film. Took the film and proof sheets with them and of course I never heard from them ever again. I learned my lesson about finding "models" at nightclubs! Never have I felt afraid of any models I've worked with over the years when it comes to meeting them in the normal realm of things. Modelmayhem is a great place to find models to work with! All you have to do is use common sense. Take time to get to know people. Check out references. That sort of thing. Too bad there has to be so much fearmongering on the forums! Nov 30 12 01:43 pm Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: Hey, thanks for the cool story sweetie! Nov 30 12 01:52 pm Link Well, I always am a little on edge meeting someone where there really isn't anyone else present and I just don't know them. I'm sorry, but it is a tad unsafe. I've had three model shoots and all brought escorts and all made me more uncomfortable for a bit. I couldn't really see them and really, did I know them? So far, all has been fine, but part of me wonders when that will change. As to the hugs, well, that's ok as long as they aren't of the lingering or rubbing sort! And truly, it doesn't matter what sex you are or they are for that, as gender preference seems to be out the window particularly in the arts.Nov 30 12 02:02 pm Link Laura UnBound wrote: It surprises me, the number of models, some in their 20's, who still don't have a driver's license (they use a state ID). I pestered my parents to get mine as soon as I was legally able to. Nov 30 12 02:02 pm Link I was working at a studio and pet sessions had to be the last appointment of the day. The receptionist was mildly allergic and woman with the dog was late, I thought she wouldn't show so I told receptionist she could go early. I love dogs and figured if she came, I could play with the dog while she got ready. Should have sent her on her way when she arrived twenty minutes before closing, but I really needed the commission. She's wearing an overcoat with a giant Rottweiler attack dog in tow. I did my best, but Cujo is snarling at me in most shots. Nov 30 12 02:06 pm Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: Oh please! Are you being sarcastic? Yeah, I know it's usually the men wanting the women sexually but women can be just as screwy, just from a different angle. You know the whole saying, men give love for sex and women give sex for love, a lot of truth to that. And screwed up is screwed up! That knows no gender! Nov 30 12 02:09 pm Link I've never really felt unsafe, but I realize being falsely accused of something is always possible. I've never yet had that happen with a model but have seen it happen in similar circumstances. The biggest safety risk associated with most shoots is driving to or from it, but since I have a home studio, I don't worry about that either. Everything in life has risk. It's worth giving some thought to risk, but worrying accomplishes little. Nov 30 12 02:58 pm Link Kelly Ann Carter wrote: Next!! Nov 30 12 03:18 pm Link |
