photogrpahy

[gareththepicguy]

I posted this, but I see it is in the wrong portion of the forum, so I will repost here:

Hi, I thought I would enter the lion's den with this.

I do photography, video and editing in London. I do it free, as I am keen on photography. I am not a photographer by trade, and so I figure that as I like taking the pictures and others would pay to have pictures, it makes no sense for me to pay models. I rather offer my services free, as long as you are in London and have a site or a profile (for my safety). I do have references and can provide these in private mail or to a moderator. I do also have samples I can share via dropbox.  I have  a profile on the purple site, but Im not sure if posting it here is spamming. Feel free to ask me anything you would like to know, and I can also pm my purple site profile if it is allowed.

my only requirements are:
you are in London
you have a site or profile
you are not a barebacker (not a judgement, I just don't want to be involved in promoting it)
you accord me the same respect as I always do to others
I will not film or photographer anything causing pain, watersports, hardsports or age play things
You must be there entirely of your own free will, of course.

I am entirely respectful and a happy go lucky kind of guy, and expect no payment if we go ahead with a shoot. I shoot the content and style the model requests, and edit too. I can sign over the full rights to you for all images for free, if you provide the paperwork.

The frank reason I do this is because I think women are stunning, and I love photography and editing, as well as video and editing.
I am braced for any response, please be gentle

[amy]

Well this wins the prize for the creepiest Spamming thread in a good long while. You can post a link to your AW profile in this section, although I have no idea whether it's likely to be a good idea or not.

Firstly, are you prepared to relinquish and sign over copyright (and I don't mean a model release, I mean copyright) over to the people you photograph, and if necessary use their memory card so they may take their pictures away? And if not, why not?

Secondly, even if you had any way of being able to tell which services people offer that they don't advertise, what exactly has it got to do with you? And why would the person have to be in London - has the public transport system collapsed? Or are you telling us you don't have a studio or any premises, either?

In summary, you're a random bloke who owns a camera and fancies the idea of taking pictures of naked/semi naked prostitutes - believe it or not, that doesn't make you special. Are you aware that most of us would charge you our going rate to allow you to do this?

[gareththepicguy]

hi,
yes, I would relinquish and sign over copyright, as well as model release. I would use their memory card if that is what they wanted, though that does rule out me editing them for the model.

I explained the no bareback thing, and as for the no pain, watersports or hardsports, it is because I would gag and also find it uncomfortable.

For location, that is due to the fact that I dont fancy spending hours getting to places. The public transport system has not collapsed as far as I know, but there have been times when I have wondered.

I do rent a location if requested for the shoot. Also, as I said I can provide references for those interested in a shoot.

I do not claim to be special. I am aware that many charge for picture taking, but in those cases the pics would not be edited and sent to the models to use, and the models dont get full ownership.

You are right though, I am here to take pictures of nude and or semi nude women. I do not deny that. I dont consider it creepy, but everyone has the right to their own opinion, and I am very much of the live and let live view

If my ad is a problem, I dont mind it being removed, as I do not seek to offend. I am just writing honestly and respectfully what I seek to do or offer to do. I do paid shoots too, where I pay the model, but I keep the rights to the images then and the images themselves of course. When no payment is involved by either party, I gladly sign away all rights etc as outlined.

[Dani]

You are aware I am sure that there are many websites out there that have models who happily do photo shoots with TFCD or TFP.
Although none of these models would have sex with you as I am sure that is what your angle is.  You don't want anyone who does bareback can only mean you are expecting POV type photos as well. 
As escorts we charge for that if you are not a professional Tog with his own studio and backdrops and props. Although  pro Tog would never think about POV. 

I shall ask you a simple question, Why do you think posting this here will get a better response than you have had on AW?  Do you not realise we gets hundreds of emails asking us for this from wanna be Togs.  A man buys a camera and suddenly thinks he can photo escorts for free as he is the first with the idea and he may even get sex and a BJ out of it. 

I may sound like a bitch but you are not offering anything the thousands of other guys on AW are not offering.  You have no studio, I doubt you have any props as can hardly carry a chaise longue on the tube so I also doubt you have any decent backdrops either.

If you want to photo escorts you need all three of those things and be bloody good at photography and know what poses suit what body before and escort would take you up on this

[gareththepicguy]

all fair points. I dont seek POV though, I stated why I dont want to film or photograph the things I dont. That is not my angle.

I did also say I would dropbox a sample if anyone wanted a shoot, so my pictures would speak for themselves.

I do think there is a great deal of cynicism regarding this, and I can understand it is born of various experiences.  Perhaps you are right that I should have just stuck to the purple site, but it is nonetheless interesting to learn what the concerns are, so that I might address them as I am genuine and up front. I could have written things differently if I were not upfront and avoided criticism, but I am clearly straight forward and dont make false claims.

As for paid shoots, I do those too (where I pay the model), and in those I keep the images and rights.

[Cat_BBW]

I should have just stuck to the purple site

You're allowed to say ADULTWORK here.

I'm guessing you're a Punternet lurker, and/or have been banned from there, due to that colloquialism.

[gareththepicguy]

No, I am neither. I did not know I could say adultwork here. I realise the rules are different for me as an advertiser, so I am careful to be within the rules and did not want to take the chance.

Very cynical responses I am getting here, I find it unfortunate. C'est la vie I guess.

[amy]

I should have just stuck to the purple site

You're allowed to say ADULTWORK here.

I'm guessing you're a Punternet lurker, and/or have been banned from there, due to that colloquialism.

I agree - no matter what Mr Me-Know-Nothing is claiming, there's no other place he's learned to use that expression.

So now he's banned from here too. Since he continually mentions 'models' and there aren't any here (because this isn't a modelling forum), there's no point in him being here either.

We have plenty of proper, legit photographers both advertising here and on various recommendation threads and we don't need random punters trying to get a slice just because they've found a bargain DSLR on eBay and think it's a passport to see naked prossies for free.

[Callmevictoria]

I love how sharp the moderater/s are. Absolutely brilliant

[Wife4rent]

As for paid shoots, I do those too (where I pay the model), and in those I keep the images and rights.

Never got the chance to ask him what he did with the above..

Sarah x x x