Every male photographer I've ever met has given off a Creepy Vibe second only to creepy uncles. Use photos to develop a common bond with a woman but Christ, don't try to screw your models....
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Luca Foscili, Professional photographer at Luca Foscili (2017-present)
Answered Oct 15, 2018 · Author has 304 answers and 830.2k answer views
I’m a photographer, but I got to know enough models who shared their stories about creepy photo shoots.
I think they do stand out mostly for the following reasons.
The “Over zealous” texter: organizing a photo shoot into details is a good thing, it helps the final result.
Once everything is decided and agreed upon that’s it, though.
If the photographer keeps sending texts and making calls just to chat, it should start to feel a bit creepy.
The “let’s have body contact every chance I got!”: if every excuse is a good one to touch the model’s hand, shoulder, hair, etc…. Well, that’s a no-no in my opinion.
I saw that first hand with a fellow photographer wanting to “put the mode into the right pose”, ending up touching her hands/arms constantly.
Super creepy.
Her annoyed expression said it all.
The “Over attached” texter: Once the photo shoot ends, there is no reason to keep calling/texting the model, unless it’s for the selection of the photos or something else business related.
Something like “hey! Yesterday’s shoot was great, you were amazing! What do you do tonight? Any plans?” doesn’t sound right, does it?
The Extra inquisitive: this is quite common and it comes, mostly, from “pseudo-photographers” who use photography as a mean to watch naked models.
In some cases watching isn’t even enough.
Questions like “If I give you 50€ more than what you ask for the job, could we have a dinner together? And for extra 200€, maybe, an after dinner?”.
Disgusting, yes, but chat like that happen on a regular basis on social networks.
I’ve seen so many screenshots I lost count.
And the screenshots are introducing the next point…
The Camera Man: if a model receives a job request, on a social media, from a profile who has a stock photo of a DSLR… Please tread carefully.
Of course there are exceptions, maybe super shy guys, but I feel that in the majority of scenarios behind the photo of the DSLR there is someone who has something to hide.
Even more so when, if asked to show his portfolio, he replies that “the photos are for private use only, there isn’t an online portfolio”.
You guessed it right, next category is:
The portfolio-less: I always wondered why some photographers hire a model when they won’t display the photos on a portfolio and when there isn’t a job to do.
What’s the purpose of the photos?
I mean, what’s a “private use” for, generally, nude/boudoir photos?
Not sure, sounds a bit strange though.
PS:
I might have been a little “strong” with these descriptions, but I’m sure every fellow professional would agree to the fact that the disgusting people I described pollute our business.
Important: there are exceptions, of course.
Anxious people might be over texting to make sure everything goes smooth.
Somebody without a portfolio might actually be learning the craft, so he hires a model to speed up the process.
If a model stumbles upon a photographer with one of this behaviors it doesn’t mean it’s a pervert 100% of the times!
They are just guidelines, common sense should do the rest.
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Luca Foscili, Professional photographer at Luca Foscili (2017-present)
Answered Oct 15, 2018 · Author has 304 answers and 830.2k answer views
I’m a photographer, but I got to know enough models who shared their stories about creepy photo shoots.
I think they do stand out mostly for the following reasons.
The “Over zealous” texter: organizing a photo shoot into details is a good thing, it helps the final result.
Once everything is decided and agreed upon that’s it, though.
If the photographer keeps sending texts and making calls just to chat, it should start to feel a bit creepy.
The “let’s have body contact every chance I got!”: if every excuse is a good one to touch the model’s hand, shoulder, hair, etc…. Well, that’s a no-no in my opinion.
I saw that first hand with a fellow photographer wanting to “put the mode into the right pose”, ending up touching her hands/arms constantly.
Super creepy.
Her annoyed expression said it all.
The “Over attached” texter: Once the photo shoot ends, there is no reason to keep calling/texting the model, unless it’s for the selection of the photos or something else business related.
Something like “hey! Yesterday’s shoot was great, you were amazing! What do you do tonight? Any plans?” doesn’t sound right, does it?
The Extra inquisitive: this is quite common and it comes, mostly, from “pseudo-photographers” who use photography as a mean to watch naked models.
In some cases watching isn’t even enough.
Questions like “If I give you 50€ more than what you ask for the job, could we have a dinner together? And for extra 200€, maybe, an after dinner?”.
Disgusting, yes, but chat like that happen on a regular basis on social networks.
I’ve seen so many screenshots I lost count.
And the screenshots are introducing the next point…
The Camera Man: if a model receives a job request, on a social media, from a profile who has a stock photo of a DSLR… Please tread carefully.
Of course there are exceptions, maybe super shy guys, but I feel that in the majority of scenarios behind the photo of the DSLR there is someone who has something to hide.
Even more so when, if asked to show his portfolio, he replies that “the photos are for private use only, there isn’t an online portfolio”.
You guessed it right, next category is:
The portfolio-less: I always wondered why some photographers hire a model when they won’t display the photos on a portfolio and when there isn’t a job to do.
What’s the purpose of the photos?
I mean, what’s a “private use” for, generally, nude/boudoir photos?
Not sure, sounds a bit strange though.
PS:
I might have been a little “strong” with these descriptions, but I’m sure every fellow professional would agree to the fact that the disgusting people I described pollute our business.
Important: there are exceptions, of course.
Anxious people might be over texting to make sure everything goes smooth.
Somebody without a portfolio might actually be learning the craft, so he hires a model to speed up the process.
If a model stumbles upon a photographer with one of this behaviors it doesn’t mean it’s a pervert 100% of the times!
They are just guidelines, common sense should do the rest.