I first started casting and getting photoshoot requests from multiply.com where there's a big community of photographers, both hobbyists and professionals. It's a really good platform to share pictures and exchange comments. Then I was introduced to another networking site, modelmayhem.com. From then onwards, I realized I have regular shoots and has been shooting for over a year. What keeps me going on? It's really interesting to get to know new people and work with so many talented photographers, makeup artists, stylists and more!
So, what is modelmayhem? In short, we usually refer it as MM.
MM is basically a social networking website or platform where models, photographers, makeup artists, stylists and even designers display their portfolio and interact with each other.
However, I do not recommend you to join MM if you only have low quality or self taken pictures from your mobile phone as there's general requirements to join the site. Don't faint yet, look at the following requirements.
(Extracted from MM)
General Requirements
Bio Requirements
You are asked to provide a short bio as part of your application. Please provide details about your experience, goals, reasons for being on MM, or any other relevant information. Please err on the side of providing more info rather than less. Also, don’t make it sound like a personal ad.
Must Be In A Member Category
Your profile must clearly fit into one of the member categories listed upon sign up.
Here are a few profile types that we are not currently allowing:
* Agencies/managers/recruiters/bookers/scouts/promoters
* Record labels
* Retail outlets
* Web sites
* Online magazines
* Shared, group, or joint profiles
You Must Be You
We do not allow profiles to be set up or managed by people other than the profile owner. Passwords and login information should always be kept private.
You Must Be 16
Members must be 16 years of age or older. Members under 18 are not allowed to display photos that we deem too provocative or revealing. Unless you’re 18 or over you may not display any level of nudity/sheer (that includes “implied” nudity), depictions of bondage or any image that is sexual in nature.
Provide 4 Different Photos (or more!)
At least four different photos are required for all accounts. No duplicates, re-crops, or manipulations of the same image. Members are expected to maintain a minimum of four relevant photos at all times.
Quality Images Required
We want quality images here. Your photos must be judged to be of sufficient quality. This means that you should not submit webcam shots, mirror shots, poorly exposed photos, too grainy, too much compression, arm's-length self portraits, personal snapshots, etc.
Make Your Photos Big Enough But Not Too Big
MM recommends that your photos be 600-800 pixels on the longest side. Anything less than 200x300 pixels or so is typically too small to see. Please note that images wider than 800 pixels will be resized, and images over 600kb will not upload.
No Fakes
We take copyright laws very seriously here. If your photos or profile appear to be the work of someone else, you will be denied. This includes fake tear sheets, advertisements, and magazine covers using existing trademarks.
No Pornography
Pornographic material is not allowed on this site. This includes photos, linking to such sites or networking, or referencing adult work in your bio or portfolio. If you are unclear as to what we deem to be pornography, please see our Site Rules.
Model Requirements
Show Us Your Face
Your portfolio must show your face clearly. Some headless nudes or whatever are cool, but we need to know what you look like.
Show Us All of You
Please include at least 1 full length body shot.
After registration, your account will be approved only after review by administrators.
Yes, it may seem like a big hassle but you need to get over a small hurdle to see the bigger picture. A word of caution, MM consists of a bigger pool of photographers, not everybody is good or absolutely honest. In my next post, I will identify one suspicious photographer who's quite good with persuading models for his shoots.
Meanwhile, stay safe and have fun!
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