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I'm a mentor for newbies to modeling!
Aloha! Thank you for checking out my thread! I just signed up to be a mentor for those who wish to receive a little advice, constructive critiques, support, beauty/health/fitness tips, etc in modeling! I'm a fitness professional, should you have questions in that area as well. If you have something that's more of a private affair, send me a private message! Tags are good too, & I have this thread linked to my profile, just in case it gets lost in the ocean of threads! If you like my advice/tips, please come back here & say so! Talk to you soon! ~ Belly Donsah "To unpathed waters, undreamed shores." ~ William Shakespeare Jun 03 09 03:54 pm Link Bump! *wink* Jun 08 09 01:37 am Link I would love some mentoring! I was wondering what kind of modeling I should be doing, and I would also love to apply to some agencys but I'm not sure which ones would go for my "look." Your input would help me out ALOT! Thank you so much!  Jun 08 09 01:48 am Link Out of curiosity, why do you think you're qualified to mentor beginning models? Jun 08 09 03:49 am Link She has over 6 years of modeling experience, as well as has worked with some of the finest photographers in California. Just because she is not a MM forum girl does not mean she can't back up her teachings with real world modeling experience. I have worked with Belly she is easy to get along with and can be a great teacher to new models. Jun 08 09 10:54 am Link I would welcome your opinion, PM me. I have to go and I will never find this thread again! MW Jun 08 09 10:59 am Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: I was asking, since I didn't see it on her profile. I certainly didn't imply that being a forum whore makes one more qualified to assist new models. Jun 08 09 11:00 am Link I for one am looking forward to her working with and teaching other models. She does have the experience and I am booked with her to shoot with me. She is a great model with experience and positive attitude. Jun 08 09 11:05 am Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: Great answer! Jun 08 09 11:07 am Link Miss Anna Evans wrote: True that, but look at my Iona Lynn profile these days, it is bare and only has like 8 images. Jun 08 09 11:07 am Link Hi there Belly Donsah! I'm totally new to this although I did some modeling when I was 17. (I'm 25 now) I want to amass a professional portfolio for my goal of being a motor sports event and product promo girl/"Umbrella girl". I would be forever grateful for some fitness and nutrition tips. I used to be vegan and am pretty good about drinking a ton of water, eating only whole wheat/fiber, veggies...but I feel like I eat a lot! Sometimes I'm not as healthy as I know I should be and I need to lose 15 lbs to be competitive in my market (totally attainable, some Screwdrivers and Jagerbombs got the best of me about a year ago and I'm working on it, it's just going too slow). I also am kind of lost in my creativity. I have so many ideas for shots I'd like, but I'm not sure how to make myself look good in them! I have a big mirror and I know I should practice, but I have this problem: I look in the mirror, think I look pretty darn good, take a self-photo, and it looks horrible! Right now I know I've gotta start somewhere - I have lbs to lose and a portfolio to create. I would LOVE any of your advice and input. Thanks Belly! Luv, Melissa Jun 08 09 11:11 am Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: What a wonderful profile she has. I have no question in my mind what her experience is from reading her very well worded bio/profile, many could learn from. Jun 08 09 11:11 am Link Miss Anna Evans wrote: i wondered the same thing Jun 08 09 11:12 am Link i no for the modeling world u have to be a size 0 and tall what about the other models who arnt skinny and tall what id they are short but are beautiful? who are photogenic and want this so bad? what do you say to them? do they have a change? because a lot of agencys dont accept shorter models! also what id u have marks on u? should be ashamed? thanks Jun 08 09 11:13 am Link Hey Belly =] My name is Hannah and I've just stepped into the modeling world and hoping to go far with alternative modeling. Some advice and a few tips would be fantastic because I have no idea where to start ! Thank you x x x Jun 08 09 11:15 am Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: And if you posted on your modeling account, with no forum history, I would have asked you the same question. Jun 08 09 11:29 am Link Miss Anna Evans wrote: Sooo....it's all about forums? Jun 08 09 11:56 am Link Miss Anna Evans wrote: Karina C wrote: Here it is... Jun 08 09 12:46 pm Link Well gee, I musn't deserve to be a mentor then... *confused* Jun 08 09 12:49 pm Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: Isn't it? I'm also a mentor. Just because I'm not as active on the forums, does not mean I don't deserve to be one. And just because I don't have 20k posts on the forums, does not mean I don't read them. Jun 08 09 12:53 pm Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: Thank you very much, madame! My goal is simply to aid those new to modeling to tell them of experiences to look out for as well as situations to avoid. I can offer advice on how to navigate MM & use all that it has to offer to the fullest. Nobody's perfect, I understand very well, but I'm trying to make another human being's modeling career & life in general a little easier. I'm sure you could appreciate my efforts if you had asked me for tips. Jun 10 09 01:38 am Link Karina C wrote: Yes, thank you too! I am a personal trainer full-time. During the school year, I'm also a full-time student currently working on a double-major in Kinesiology & Dance, working toward my doctorate in Physical Therapy. I also love Argentine tango & go to milongas 3 nights per week. With whatever time I have left, I sleep, eat, & try to catch up on things & long-lost friends! What do you do in the 168 hours per week? I wish there were 210 at least! Jun 10 09 01:42 am Link PixieMini wrote: I believe that if you feel you have experiences to offer & have wonderful pictures as references that you take modeling seriously, you can be a mentor! I try to be the positive light amongst all the negativity around me (I do live in San Francisco ... the city that loves bums!) Jun 10 09 01:43 am Link Thank you for your patience! I've received so many emails regarding mentoring that I'm having a little trouble keeping up with all of you! I'm working on it as best I can! If you want a reply pronto, send me an email so it's right in my face, lol! Have a beautiful evening, and I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors! ~ Belly Donsah Model mentor, fitness professional, dance performer/instructor, singer www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=458291&page= Jun 22 09 09:01 pm Link Belly Donsah - LA soon wrote: I'd like to see the criteria a little tighter than "you think you are" and that some other people made good pictures of you. That a model has worked with good photographers is certainly a good sign, but we see the most amazing amount of nonsense posted here by models and photographers with good pictures who evidently think they are qualified to give advice. Jun 22 09 09:42 pm Link Good evening to all! I am once again active as a mentor! I was getting quite a few negative emails about my mentorship, so I stopped until now because my life's path is beginning to change. Ask me anything regarding modeling, dancing, nutrition, fitness, etc, & I will email you back! Have a wonderful night, & I'll talk to you soon! ~ Belly Donsah Oct 06 09 07:56 pm Link Ruben Grolet wrote: Thank you, Ruben! I truly appreciate your kind words! I look forward to working with you again! Oct 06 09 08:00 pm Link Chancellor Jordan wrote: Be a freelance model just like all the other short girls/alt girls/curvy girls on the site Oct 06 09 08:21 pm Link Sockpuppet Studios wrote: Nicely stated. Oct 06 09 08:25 pm Link Karina C wrote: Believe me...even if you didn't read them, you wouldn't be missing much. Oct 06 09 08:28 pm Link Image K wrote: +a billion Oct 06 09 08:30 pm Link Any advice or tips, Would be lovely. Glad to see a fourm for this. Oct 07 09 04:57 am Link hey newbie here and i would like it if you could school me more on what i should and should not do? and so forth. Oct 07 09 05:02 am Link I would love to have a mentor thing. Mind you, probably with each message I get from you I'll send on back with various other questions to ask for hints and advice and all that fun and glorious stuff. Oct 08 09 09:13 am Link killer pinups wrote: Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments! I truly appreciate your kindness! Have a great day singing in the rain! Oct 13 09 02:30 pm Link Mentor me! I am a new mom and am trying to lose 20lbs so any fitness advice is very welcome Complete newbie to modeling - interested in glam, beauty and promotional work. Any and ALL suggestions are appreciated.Oct 13 09 02:52 pm Link Being new to all this, A mentor is exactly what I could use to help me develop. The first photographer I worked with has been terrific, with advice, suggestions, poses, helping me, but having a model to help me would be wonderful too! Oct 14 09 03:32 am Link Wow, the advice and tips you sent me were incredibly helpful! Thank you so, so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to write all that out for me. I will definitely be referring to this information often! And I will absolutely send you a message if I have more questions. Again, thank you so much! Good luck with all your llamaing! Lunden (: Nov 14 09 03:30 pm Link Hey Belly... Would love some fitness advice... I get SO bored working out so I give up... any tips? PM please, thanks! Nov 14 09 03:51 pm Link Karina C wrote: Very true! I'm at work all day. Nov 14 09 04:25 pm Link |
