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PHOTOGRAPHERS TAMPA PHOTOGRAPHERS Tampa Bay Modeling recommends that models obtain the services of a professional modeling portfolio photographer BEFORE going to any modeling agency. This helps avoid photo mill scams, conflicts of interest, overpriced services sold to a captive audience, leverage over the judgment of the model (i.e. The model is told that the modeling agency cannot represent them or get work for the model unless they first get a portfolio from a photographer or photographers on their "list), and schemes that may undermine or limit a modeling career before it even begins. Modeling agencies are in the business of making money by finding job leads for models and booking those modeling jobs. They are not a photography company, do not engage in that profession, and do not know the photography business better than a professional photographer or photography company that is in the photography business. For the best modeling portfolios and the best value services, seek out the services of a professional photographer who makes a living in the photography business instead of an unrelated business which "refers" models to the photographer who they "recommend". Very few modeling agents or modeling agencies are qualified to evaluate modeling portfolio photography because they are not in that business, not are they supposed to be. If you wish to take the advice of an agency booker or a new faces director concerning photography, ask them what experience that they have in photography and demand to see their photography portfolio to prove that they know what they are talking about. Most bookers have never taken a professional modeling portfolio, and if they do have a professional photography portfolio, the model must ask themselves why they do, as this raises another set of issues. The bottom line is that models have the professional obligation to seek out professionals who are in business to provide the services that they are looking for instead of relying on people with questionable motives and limited experience to refer them to so-called professionals that they are involved with. We don't care what the modeling books say. Some of their advice does not work. Those books are written by people who blindly support the old modeling industry and modeling agencies; they will not rock the boat or upset their friends. There is a lot of incorrect information in so-called "professional" modeling books which do not have the best interests of the model in mind and will not stand up to scrutiny. Aspiring models owe it to themselves to seek out and work with professional photographers before going to any modeling and talent agencies. To go to any modeling agency without a professional modeling portfolio or quality composite cards is too risky. How do you know that the photographer who the modeling agency refers you to is not giving the agency kickbacks or splitting fees with the modeling agency? If the agency is making money through modeling portfolio photography, how can youy be sure that you will get the quality photography that you need for an effective portfolio? Since the modeling agencies also represent the competition of the model, which are other models, can you be sure that they will have the best interest of the model in mind when they "manage" them and help them put together a portfolio? AURORA PHOTOARTS PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN SERVICES - Tampa Bay area - (813) 546-0092. NOTE: Please note that we are directly affiliated with Aurora PhotoArts. They are our primary sponsor, and Aurora PhotoArts lead photographer Chris Passinault, also known as C. A. Passinault, is the director of Tampa Bay Modeling. For other photographers and composite card designers who are not directly affiliated with Tampa Bay Modeling, please check out the Tampa Photography Society web site or the upcoming Tampa Bay Photographers photographer resource web site. TAMPA PHOTOGRAPHY SOCIETY - An association of model recommended Tampa Bay professional photographers. UPDATED 12/02/10 |
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