Aspiring Professional Models – Please Beware of Modeling Scams!

December 22, 2009 by MyOrbit · Leave a Comment
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*BE CAREFUL OF PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO WANT TO MANAGE/CHEAT YOU!
Ask them “what can you do for me that I CAN NOT DO FOR MYSELF?”
Ask to see and talk to their list of clients and models. Its very important. Ask their clients, “did you make any money with the work? approximately how much? what legitimate modeling work have you got?” If they condescendingly talk down to you or try to make you feel stupid, tell them to hit the road!

* Be careful of wanna-be managers and aggressive agents that want to manage you, or even worse an unexperienced friend trying to help that does not know how to manage, conduct business, read contracts nor has any idea how much a model should get paid or residually compensated. They can cause more harm then good. There are a lot of photographers that are very controlling and feel you need their approval before you shoot with anyone.

*Remember it’s QUALITY NOT QUANTITY. It does not matter how many pictures you have, it’s how, with just a few strong pictures you still make a good impression. Read more

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