Modelling

GretchenWieners

Hi I'm just curious to know if any places are interested in hiring models in the Cork area? I have no experience but have been told to definitely consider it. Would some people pay you or is it a case of getting the copy of the photo as well?
Thanks.

Roen

Very much depends. If you are an established model then it would be unfair to expect you not to get paid, if it was an established photographer then it would be unfair for them not to get paid for doing the shoot.

If you are both starting off then what you should be aiming for is for you to get prints in exchange for your time. The photographer also gets to use the stuff they shoot of you and you can both expand your portfolios.

Fajitas!

Roen wrote:

Very much depends. If you are an established model then it would be unfair to expect you not to get paid, if it was an established photographer then it would be unfair for them not to get paid for doing the shoot.

If you are both starting off then what you should be aiming for is for you to get prints in exchange for your time. The photographer also gets to use the stuff they shoot of you and you can both expand your portfolios.

Indeed.

Do you know any photographers that would take some photos for your portfolio?

Rymus, the Moderator here is beginning to get into studio work, if you wanted to PM him.

GretchenWieners

Thanks again for the PMs and messages, I'll definitely consider it.

Caryatnid

Hi Gretchen.
You're in the lucky position of being located in Cork. Photographers are crying out for models for TFP (Time For Prints), or, more commonly nowadays, TFCD.

It's unlikely you'll walk into a paid job. A good place to start is www.imapp.com - it's a site for models and photographers. A good place to get started. Get your portfolio up by doing TFCD with a photographer - you both get to use the photos for your own portfolios if you do this.

Good luck!

GretchenWieners

Thanks again guys. I'm actually a 19 year old male (the username throws people off :P) and 6"2/3 and of slim build. I'm actually available next week as I'm on mid-term from college I have no proper photos available at the moment but if anybody in the Cork area is interested send me a PM.

Caryatnid

Hi - makes no odds if you're a girl or not, except that male models are more rare. Get a profile set up on imapp.

DotOrg

if you want to do some really high quality shots for your portfolio but you'd have to pay something for the photographers time and skill

www.misslili.net is the person i'd reccomend for fashion shoots like that, e-mail her and ask her, what her rates are

Caryatnid

DotOrg wrote:

if you want to do some really high quality shots for your portfolio but you'd have to pay something for the photographers time and skill

I disagree. Unless you have a face only a mother could love, you can definitely find a skilled photographer to do TFP/TFCD.