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 ID: 228669 Posts: 87 | Date: 2008-01-30 19:38 Modeling Photography Expenses
One indication of a modeling photography scam is modeling photography expenses
which are not commensurate with the type of modeling the model intends to get.
Not all modeling pays well. Not all modeling agencies can get models high-paying
work.
Paying $1,000 for comp cards to an agency which is a promotional agency, not a
modeling agency, is ridiculous. Promotional "modeling" pays $15/hour. Therefore
The model may never make more from modeling than the cost of the comp cards. In
fact, the model may never even make anything. The model would have to work for
more than 65 hours at $15/hr just to break even and to pay off the $1,000 comp
cards.
Paying $1,000 for comp cards when represented by an agency which gets many of
its models high-fashion or high-paying work is not ridiculous. The cost of the
photos can be paid by the first modeling job.
There are modeling agencies where models do not have to pay for their photos
until after they work. It comes out of their first paycheck. This is the only
way to check and balance expensive modeling photos. It does not put the model at
risk or in a financial hole.
Child Modeling Photography Scams
In her book, The Modeling Handbook, Eve Matheson writes: "Never spend money on a
portfolio for a baby or young child. In three months they will look different.
The pictures in your wallet will do just fine" (p. 120).
Tim Tew, a photographer in Orlando, Florida, has this advice for parents: "Don't
let anyone sell you a thousand-dollar portfolio. You only need a couple of
snapshots to find out if an agent is interested. Then a good headshot is all
your need to get started" (p. 155).
Photographers
The credibility of a modeling agency and the possibility of a modeling
photography scam can be evaluated to some extent based on whether only one
photographer is required or recommended. Reputable agencies should give a list
of top photographers but they will not require one photographer.
The credibility of photographers can be checked by looking at the history of the
photographer who is required or recommended. Get the photographer's name. Find
the photographer's experience. Visit the photographer's website. Look at samples
of previous work.
Below the BBB record for IMTA the BBB offered sound advice: "According to the
Screen Actors Guild, a legitimate talent agency does not charge an advance fee
for registration, resumes, public relations services, screen tests, photographs
or acting lessons.... consumers should always pay the photographer and the
printing company directly for any work done."
Photographers Split Fees
There are unscrupulous photographers who split fees with modeling agencies.http://www.onemodelessencelimited.com |
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