A Good Website to Find Models?

[FeatherFiend80]

Does anyone know a good site to contact models? Besides Craigslist, I'm having a hard time finding a good source. Oh, and I don't want to pay. Good pics shall be posted if anyone can point me to a good source...

 

[tickledorange]

Have you tried ModelMayhem? You could also go cruising in parking lots at stores.

 

[Destrucity]

Been having the same problem, friend. Ever since moving from Cali. We had to (maybe only temporarily) shut our store down 'cause we couldn't find models to save our lives here. Might have to go the parking lot route myself if we ever seriously want to resurrect the business.

 

[FeatherFiend80]

I'm not that desperate yet to try the parking lot scheme. I find that very creepy!

 

[voided9]

Craigslist can be good, posting it under "Gigs" and being clear about what you're looking for. If that doesn't work, ModelMayhem is usually helpful.

 

[TMJ Productions]

Most models want to be paid for their work. Well most people who work want to get paid for it, lol. Some may do a trade for copies the photos you take, but they're not doing that much anymore.

Make sure that where ever you go to find the models, MM, craigslist, fet life, that you make it clear you don't want to pay. It will decrease the number of models who are interested but will decrease problems at the shoot when they want to get paid.

Sometimes new models will do a trade shoot because they want to build their portfolio up.

Good luck with your project!

 

[KaBand]

No one has said it but perhaps pack it up and move on?
Maybe not worth the stress man...

 

[FeatherEndeavor]

O.K., just to clarify. When you said you don't want to pay did you mean you want a website to find the models that doesn't have a monthly charge or that you won't pay the models themselves? The way it's worded I could see it either way.

Model Mayhem, Fetlife or any of the ones suggested would be a good way to contact the models. But if you're not paying the models I agree with TMJ. You're gonna have a tough time finding a model to work with. For most of them this isn't just a hobby, it's their job. Very few people want to work for free.

 

[FeatherFiend80]

I am paying the models. Just having a hard time finding any. CL has given me a few. But yeah, be upfront about what you want, and you'll get some interest. "Pack it up and move on"? Yeah, that's how things get done! Thanks guys.