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A boudoir photographer reached out to me for a shoot. Does that seem sketch? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Inevitable-Agent9032@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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A photographer reached out to me through social media asking me to shoot with him sometime. Although I’d love to have a shoot for myself, does this seem sketchy? He’s taken photos for friends i know and they said he seemed cool and laid back. They also mentioned that he took a while to send them their pictures and wouldn’t respond before sending them. Anyway, just wanted to hear some thoughts on this.

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[–] RickshawRepairman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (11 children)

I’d say this is not normal.

I did a lot of nude photography work for websites over the years, and most of the models were found specifically though ads or they would reach out to me through model applications directly on my website.

A photographer approaching girls online through social media to take their clothes off in front of a camera is… 100% sketch.

[–] djhin2@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is ridiculously close-minded. Your definition of legitimate collaboration involves people already being able to find you and requesting to work

Is that what you plan on telling people who don’t have networks or are building experience? That they need to create applications on their websites and are not allowed to reach out to models?

Elitist and embarrassing.

[–] ABsml1994@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Read her update.

[–] djhin2@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't change any of the above. This guy being weird (and he is indeed weird) does not mean that other people should not be allowed to use social network to find models to work with. This girl did the right thing by following her gut and getting more details.

[–] ABsml1994@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I didnt say that neither implied that people should not reach out via Social...I'm just saying that the way they went about it was wrong and she did the right thing everyone else saying she didn't is justifying her not follow gut feelings.

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