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benjikan · 01-22-2009, 07:09 AM

Walk up to her..Start drooling, bend over like the Hunch Back of Notre Dam and say, "Hey Baby, I can make you a star!!! Meet me at my place at 3 AM to do a casting on my special "Casting Couch" and bring some whipped cream!"

That always works for me.

Gooshin · 01-22-2009, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Walk up to her..Start drooling, bend over like the Hunch Back of Notre Dam and say, "Hey Baby, I can make you a star!!! Meet me at my place at 3 AM to do a casting on my special "Casting Couch" and bring some whipped cream!"

That always works for me.

maybe in france!

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(below the belt for some, i know, deal with it)

krypticide · 01-22-2009, 10:42 AM

I've had some "pending" success with Craigslist, and I also use ModelMayhem. I say "pending" because I haven't shot any of the models from CL yet.

George Lama · 01-23-2009, 01:06 AM

Oh gawd - Craigslist... for posts in the Buffalo/Rochester area, half of the posts I see there are either downright horridly written, or flat out dubious in their intent.

You also never know what you're going to get...

I agree with the business card and online portfolio approach. Make your business card professional, no clip art, no combination of 14 fonts, no cool taglines like "We shoot you right" and no whacko names like "Foto Magikal Momentz Photography"

Keep it simple - on the card use your name or last name, contact info, and tell them you would like to photograph them for your portfolio, you think they would make a good subject, to contact you if interested. Perhaps tell them you would give them a free print or images on CD in trade. Perhaps offer a couple of prints in addition to a CDas an extra incentive.

Hey Elwood · 01-23-2009, 08:51 AM

Hey Frog,

That's a good way to approach it. I was also thinking about buying some double sided business cards and using 1 side for contact and company information and the other for a few (no more then 3) of my favorate shots. Not sure if this is a good approach. It did work for my DJ company.

Damn Brit · 01-23-2009, 01:24 PM

Now you have met her once, if you go in a gain soon, she will hopefully recognise you. If you can take a couple of pictures of yours in to show her when you ask her if she would like to model, that would help break the ice.

George Lama · 01-23-2009, 06:29 PM

About the three photos in the back of the business card thing - I've learned a lot from my graphic designer wife (hence the comment about the 14 fonts and "coolz" tag line comments, lol). The three photo thing can work for you or against you.

Not sure what you had in your DJ card, but remember it's a tiny piece of cardstock you're handing out. Put three photos on there and you're putting 1" images down - will you be able to see them at all? Will it do any justice to your work?

Instead do what Brit suggested - walk in with your portfolio in hand and show her the real deal.

Just don't act eager or needy - and definitely no whipped cream and no drooling!

Tom S. · 01-24-2009, 06:14 AM

Here, maybe this will help: freetips

arpaagent · 01-24-2009, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Here, maybe this will help: freetips

LOL, is this advertising for you own personal help guide?...wonder how well it would really work...hmm doesn't really matter when you've already got a wife though. I won out with persistence and gentlemanly conduct! Oh well, whatever works!

cwood · 01-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Just a couple of thoughts.
1. Whether you are being asked or doing the asking it DOES feel like dating - so talk to your wife first.
2. Your first suggestion should be to do some headshots. This is both re-assuring to the potential model that you won't be asking her to take her clothes off and it will give you a chance to get to know her and see what works (serious face; happy face; side profile; big eyes etc). Once you have done that you can start to discuss the next lingerie shoot

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3. If you're new to shooting models plan the shoot very carefully. Practice with the location/lighting conditions in the days before she arrives. Just "winging it" with unknown lighting conditions and suspect backdrops might work but its probably best to put some thought into it first.

Damn Brit · 01-24-2009, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by kunik

Just a couple of thoughts.
1. Whether you are being asked or doing the asking it DOES feel like dating - so talk to your wife first.

Yhere's a thought, get your wife to ask her. The girl will probably think you're swingers.

AlexanderMayorov · 02-24-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Walk up to her..Start drooling, bend over like the Hunch Back of Notre Dam and say, "Hey Baby, I can make you a star!!! Meet me at my place at 3 AM to do a casting on my special "Casting Couch" and bring some whipped cream!"

That always works for me.

I like this advice

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01-22-2009, 07:09 AM	#16
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Walk up to her..Start drooling, bend over like the Hunch Back of Notre Dam and say, "Hey Baby, I can make you a star!!! Meet me at my place at 3 AM to do a casting on my special "Casting Couch" and bring some whipped cream!" That always works for me.

01-22-2009, 07:13 AM	#17
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by benjikan Walk up to her..Start drooling, bend over like the Hunch Back of Notre Dam and say, "Hey Baby, I can make you a star!!! Meet me at my place at 3 AM to do a casting on my special "Casting Couch" and bring some whipped cream!" That always works for me. maybe in france! . . . . (below the belt for some, i know, deal with it)

01-22-2009, 10:42 AM	#18
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	I've had some "pending" success with Craigslist, and I also use ModelMayhem. I say "pending" because I haven't shot any of the models from CL yet.

01-23-2009, 01:06 AM	#19
George Lama Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo/Rochester, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	Oh gawd - Craigslist... for posts in the Buffalo/Rochester area, half of the posts I see there are either downright horridly written, or flat out dubious in their intent. You also never know what you're going to get... I agree with the business card and online portfolio approach. Make your business card professional, no clip art, no combination of 14 fonts, no cool taglines like "We shoot you right" and no whacko names like "Foto Magikal Momentz Photography" Keep it simple - on the card use your name or last name, contact info, and tell them you would like to photograph them for your portfolio, you think they would make a good subject, to contact you if interested. Perhaps tell them you would give them a free print or images on CD in trade. Perhaps offer a couple of prints in addition to a CDas an extra incentive.

01-23-2009, 08:51 AM	#20
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336 Original Poster	Hey Frog, That's a good way to approach it. I was also thinking about buying some double sided business cards and using 1 side for contact and company information and the other for a few (no more then 3) of my favorate shots. Not sure if this is a good approach. It did work for my DJ company.

01-23-2009, 01:24 PM	#21
Damn Brit Guest	Now you have met her once, if you go in a gain soon, she will hopefully recognise you. If you can take a couple of pictures of yours in to show her when you ask her if she would like to model, that would help break the ice.

01-23-2009, 06:29 PM	#22
George Lama Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo/Rochester, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	About the three photos in the back of the business card thing - I've learned a lot from my graphic designer wife (hence the comment about the 14 fonts and "coolz" tag line comments, lol). The three photo thing can work for you or against you. Not sure what you had in your DJ card, but remember it's a tiny piece of cardstock you're handing out. Put three photos on there and you're putting 1" images down - will you be able to see them at all? Will it do any justice to your work? Instead do what Brit suggested - walk in with your portfolio in hand and show her the real deal. Just don't act eager or needy - and definitely no whipped cream and no drooling!

01-24-2009, 06:14 AM	#23
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Here, maybe this will help: freetips

01-24-2009, 09:46 AM	#24
arpaagent Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	Originally posted by Tom S. Here, maybe this will help: freetips LOL, is this advertising for you own personal help guide?...wonder how well it would really work...hmm doesn't really matter when you've already got a wife though. I won out with persistence and gentlemanly conduct! Oh well, whatever works!

01-24-2009, 03:09 PM	#25
cwood Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 851	Just a couple of thoughts. 1. Whether you are being asked or doing the asking it DOES feel like dating - so talk to your wife first. 2. Your first suggestion should be to do some headshots. This is both re-assuring to the potential model that you won't be asking her to take her clothes off and it will give you a chance to get to know her and see what works (serious face; happy face; side profile; big eyes etc). Once you have done that you can start to discuss the next lingerie shoot . 3. If you're new to shooting models plan the shoot very carefully. Practice with the location/lighting conditions in the days before she arrives. Just "winging it" with unknown lighting conditions and suspect backdrops might work but its probably best to put some thought into it first.

01-24-2009, 03:14 PM	#26
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by kunik Just a couple of thoughts. 1. Whether you are being asked or doing the asking it DOES feel like dating - so talk to your wife first. Yhere's a thought, get your wife to ask her. The girl will probably think you're swingers.

02-24-2009, 11:12 AM	#27
AlexanderMayorov Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Istanbul Photos: Gallery Posts: 466	Originally posted by benjikan Walk up to her..Start drooling, bend over like the Hunch Back of Notre Dam and say, "Hey Baby, I can make you a star!!! Meet me at my place at 3 AM to do a casting on my special "Casting Couch" and bring some whipped cream!" That always works for me. I like this advice

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