The official "Put up or shut up" thread

[Village Idiot]

I mainly do TFCD. I wouldn't pay a model unless I was in dire need of portfolio shots or if I was doing a paid gig and the model's pay was included in the expenses.

 

[inTempus]

What VI said. I trade them my time/pictures for their time. You can find models on Model Mayhem (see my signature line).

 

[decado]

What exactly is TFCD? And is it possible for a beginner such as myself to get models to shoot from that site? Or do I need a pretty good portfolio?

 

[ErectedGryphon]

fftopic: You guys have let this thread get hijacked , time to ... :lmao:

 

[inTempus]

What exactly is TFCD? And is it possible for a beginner such as myself to get models to shoot from that site? Or do I need a pretty good portfolio?

TFCD = trade for CD

It can also be expressed as TF* or TFP (trade for pictures).

The hard part is getting an account on MM. You have to submit pictures to their mysterious approval team and they either accept your submissions or reject them. I've seen some guys get in with horrible pictures that don't meet their own guidelines and I've seen guys get rejected with images that would otherwise get someone in. It seems to be luck of the draw and who reviews your work.

It took me two tries to get in as a novice. I believe you get three tries to get your images approved before they lock you out for good.

Once in, you will find models if you live in a fairly suburban area. I've seen extremely novice photographers shoot lots of models from MM. You have to be somewhat mindful of the models you choose to contact. If you contact an agency represented model that has a great port, chances are you'll be ignored or rejected by her. If you search for new models in your area that have crappy ports, they'll shoot with you.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming (i.e. no more thread jacks). PM me if you have other questions or start a Model Mayhem help thread.

 

[robertwsimpson]

I'll get us back on target...

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 1.3
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Taken with the kit lens in JPG mode before I knew what I was doing...

 

[Digital Ink]

what ISO is that?

1600, yeah i guess i could have went higher, IMO i like to keep noise down so i wanted to shoot with as little iso as possible

 

[decado]

Sorry about the thread hijack, here's a picture!

Shot with Canon T1i, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS @ 55mm
ISO 200, 1/640, f/5.6

 

[Digital Ink]

took this one today...beautiful day outside!!!

Nikon D80
Iso 100
f/9.0
1/250s
Used a 50mm 1.8 lense

 

[robertwsimpson]

what ISO is that?

1600, yeah i guess i could have went higher, IMO i like to keep noise down so i wanted to shoot with as little iso as possible

no, that's pretty impressive. I was just wondering.

 

[robertwsimpson]

Read the OP, guys... make sure that you post EXIF data so that we know what you're shooting with... and what lens you were using... that's kind of the whole point of this thread.

 

[NateS]

I'll bite.

D70s and 50mm f1.8 (can't get a much cheaper setup than that)

Nikon D70s
50mm f1.8
1/250th
F1.8
SB-600 to camera left through 33" umbrella

This entire kit is probably would probably be worth about $5-600 now and it worked very well.

 

[NateS]

Or here's another.....

D70s w/ Sigma 70-300 APO and SB-600

Nikon D70s
200mm
F/25
ISO200
SB-600 through 33" umbrella

I have others with newer equipment, but want to show that (as was already said) equipment is only as good as the person using it.

 

[Plato]

I'll bite.

D70s and 50mm f1.8 (can't get a much cheaper setup than that)


Nikon D70s
50mm f1.8
1/250th
F1.8
SB-600 to camera left through 33" umbrella

This entire kit is probably would probably be worth about $5-600 now and it worked very well.

Nate...
That is really a good shot. I love it!

 

[Parkerman]

Nikon D700
Nikon 60mm macro
1/320 shutter
F16
iso 1600

Nikon D700
Sigma 24-70 2.8
1/320 Shutter
F10
iso 800