I happened to chance upon a few threads and articles regarding models complaining about photographers and I'd just like to start a discussion to hear more opinion from photographers here.
Disclaimer first: I'm a corporate/commercial photographer, hence I may not speak or represent any side of the following subject as well and I have never pay to shoot.
1) I can never quite understand why would people pay to photograph models especially when they are unprofessional ones? I've honestly seen a lot of "model" photographs in virtually anywhere and the model just sucks in the photo, and interestingly they are not charging cheap (after viewing their website, model mayhem blah blah). Thru my years in this line, I've met professional models that work with fashion brands and they are barely 30-50 bucks more than the self-proclaimed models. If you pose in a garage, that doesn't make you a car.
If you're a photographer trying to build up your portfolio, let me share this with you, hire a professional model would go a long way because of their ability to know how to pose, which angle do they look best and how to "dance" with the camera is what that makes the difference between an amateur and professional photo.
2) Secondly, from a photographer perspective, If you already pay the model, do they still get the rights or at least get the copies of their photos? If so, with or without watermark? I personally feel that since you pay for their service, you may choose to not give them the photographs. I've spoken to a few professional models regarding this issue and they agree with me that if they are paid for the service and their time, they do understand if their photographs will not be given.
Disclaimer first: I'm a corporate/commercial photographer, hence I may not speak or represent any side of the following subject as well and I have never pay to shoot.
1) I can never quite understand why would people pay to photograph models especially when they are unprofessional ones? I've honestly seen a lot of "model" photographs in virtually anywhere and the model just sucks in the photo, and interestingly they are not charging cheap (after viewing their website, model mayhem blah blah). Thru my years in this line, I've met professional models that work with fashion brands and they are barely 30-50 bucks more than the self-proclaimed models. If you pose in a garage, that doesn't make you a car.
If you're a photographer trying to build up your portfolio, let me share this with you, hire a professional model would go a long way because of their ability to know how to pose, which angle do they look best and how to "dance" with the camera is what that makes the difference between an amateur and professional photo.
2) Secondly, from a photographer perspective, If you already pay the model, do they still get the rights or at least get the copies of their photos? If so, with or without watermark? I personally feel that since you pay for their service, you may choose to not give them the photographs. I've spoken to a few professional models regarding this issue and they agree with me that if they are paid for the service and their time, they do understand if their photographs will not be given.