amateur model compensation

I was thinking of starting to use live women (NOT that I ever used dead) to pose for me,after searching amateur model data bases, I found that the average pay is $400.00 and hour,with a 4 hour min.,now for a beginner (me) that seems like a high fee,what do you think.

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Permalink Reply by Lady Days Vintage on July 2, 2009 at 8:42pm

Hi, not sure if you're aware of the site modelmeyham or something like that. I'll try to get the correct name for you. In any event, quite a few models will work for pictures to build their portfolio. Now they have a term for that, can't remember right now lol, story of my life.

Ironically I had gone to the site last week to look around, found someone to contact and chickened out??? not a clue why. My friend called me, and I mentioned to her that I was looking for a model. She said one of the girls at my church models, turns out to be the same one I was going to contact, talk about fate. Anyhoo we met and did a quick shoot.

My mini novel, lol, try that site or put an ad in a local free paper. Be up front with what you are willing to pay, and also have them sign a release.

Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Chaz on July 3, 2009 at 7:28am

Hi,
The name of the site is Modelmayhem.com. So you are correct. Also, the term you are at a loss for is "TFCD", "Trade for CD", or "TFP", "Trade for Print".
I haven't used the site myself, but knowing it is there when I need it helps. I usually wait until someone mentions that they want to get into modeling and would like to build a portfolio. Sort of a "one hand washes the other". The model prospect gets seen and the photographer gets known. It works. Plus we all get to have a good day and some fun with our creativity.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Paul on July 3, 2009 at 7:51am

ModelMayhem is a good site.

Have you tried advertising on Craig's List (craigslist.com)? I placed an ad there for a release required gig offering $20/hour for two hours (non nude) and had about a dozen responses from legitimate entry level (and a couple of experienced) folks. There are also ads up here for TFCD/TFP offers from new models trying to build their portfolios.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Merritt on July 5, 2009 at 2:41am

No ,I havnt considered Craigs list,but I wil check it out,Thnaks for the help.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Merritt on July 3, 2009 at 4:14pm

Thanks for all the help, I went to ModelMayhem,and as of yet there are NO models listed for my area.........oh well.........

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Permalink Reply by Chaz on July 3, 2009 at 5:00pm

Don't give up your search Joe. You just have to play it by ear. Literally. There are men/women who have excellent jobs or good jobs but wouldn't mind helping out a photographer while he is being creative. The woman on my page here is a nurse, but is open to creativity. My daughter, also on my page, is a fitness trainer, and I have another model who works in a Recording Studio as a receptionist. I also offer to shoot when I feel that financial problems stand in the way of someone getting ahead. These Economic times! But as I said earlier, it is a "one hand washes the other" situation. So don't give up. It'll happen.

Have a Good Day and Happy Shooting!
Antoine

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Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on July 3, 2009 at 6:25pm

One of the recent photo magazines had a piece about a guy who wanted some models and did the TFCD thing through Facebook. Worked for him, could work for you, too.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Merritt on July 3, 2009 at 6:34pm

THIS (if it happens) will be the FIRST time using a real person,what I was trying to get a handle on is what would be fair pay for a female to pose semi-nude and nude.I hav some great ideas for some semi-nude shots at a local beach........Im not sure but Im thinking maybe somewhere along the lines of $35.00 and hour cash,but I hav never done this,so I have no clue as to what is fair.............................