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JUNE
2006
Forging
Ahead
01. New Features
02. Never Been Scammed
03. Don't Leave Us
04. Independent Modeling Update Issue
05. You Goin' Down
06. The True Source
07. Portfolio Networking Site Professionalism
08. Well Done French Fry
09. Fast Food
10. Mid Life Issues
11. Swine Photographer Slamming
Good day, everyone!
It's Monica, and I'm back again for another delicious, career-nutritious
mail bag!
It's finally summer!!!! I can't wait to hang out at the beach with
my friends. That is, when I'm not booking a job as a model somewhere.
This month, we finally get to finish off those letters encouraging
us to hang in there and praying that we continue work on the Tampa
Bay Modeling site. We weren't the ones that quit. We continued work
while we resolved our sponsorship issue. Thankfully, the site suspension,
which only affected site maintenance and file uploads, only lasted
two days. What an interesting two days it was, though!
In those two days, we received tons of E-mail from models and industry
professionals complaining about the site suspension. Other sites that
it affected, like Independent Modeling, were recipients of the widespread
concern, too. Our sponsors really got it, and their phones and in
boxes were bombarded with concerned professionals who were used to
being able to rely on all of the involved sites. It didn't take us
long for everyone involved to get the message. The sponsors renewed
their support, we were released from any obligation to our sponsors,
properties licensed to us were released to us ( which enables us to
shop for other sponsors if this issue comes up again, and since there
is no shortage of businesses that want to be sponsors of all these
sites, there is a huge incentive not to let it happen again), and
resources available to us were increased. I'm guessing that our sponsors
felt bad and wanted to make it up to us. They should. Sites like Tampa
Bay Modeling help the modeling industry and also help make unregulated
professions such as model portfolio photography (especially in the
Tampa Bay Market) accountable for what they say and do. I hope that
our sponsors realize that, by supporting modeling resource sites like
us, they make the industry more professional and more conductive to
doing business. It is an excellent investment, because they help themselves
by helping the industry.
Now that my long speech is done, I would like to thank our sponsors
for standing by us. There are some real scumbags out there who would
like nothing more than to see these sites shut down. That's sad. Thankfully,
though, many more have shown that they love and support us, and that
makes what we do worth it. It's not like I get paid for doing this,
but knowing that I am a part of making the modeling industry better
and that we help models is payment enough for me. You're welcome.
Hmmmmmm........ Then again, as Danielle reminded me in a recent opinion
post, most of those who hate us do so because we have a louder and
more professional voice than they do. They can never compete, and
we are much more effective than they will ever be. Hee hee.
Let's start the mail, now. Please note that because we received hundreds
of supportive mail the two days that we were down (and even more in
the following weeks), that I have only selected a couple to post.
I'm sure that you don't want to spend hours reading a mail bag full
of the same kind of letters and addressing an old issue and not asking
for any advice or help. It wouldn't be fair to the other letters.
We will be adding those letters to our mail bag archives in time,
though.
~ Model Monica
Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
E-Mail
of the month: New Features
Hello
Monica,
I am very glad that you all are doing well and have decided to not
let all of us down after all. Thank you for all that you do! We love
you!!!
Now that you will continue on, we won't have to wonder about what
might have been and keep guessing about all of those new ideas and
tools that you have created but have yet to release to us. Things
like your reverse auction idea have helped me and will eventually
revolutionize the modeling industry. You are really changing the way
things work like no one else can!
I thought that I knew everything that you've been working on and have
been waiting for some of them with much anticipation, as you all are
very smart and so far have managed to accomplish things that no one
else has been able to or will be able to. You have me curious again.
What are these new interactive tutorials of yours?
-Tammy from Ybor City
Hi Tammy,
It's good to hear from a professional model in Ybor. Thank you for
all of the nice feedback.
The Interactive Tutorials were developed by an advanced concept team
over at Independent Modeling. Although they are not as quick to use
and as straightforward as a traditional tutorial, we expect more people
to use them because of their story and "consequence of action"
testing format. They are very compelling and can be addictive to play.
Both Tampa Bay Modeling and Independent Modeling will use Interactive
Tutorials as well as traditional ones.
We have some pretty nifty tools and ideas in development that have
not been announced or hinted upon. Wait until you see what is coming
next throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007!
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Never
Been Scammed
What
is this association crap? Why do you make people pay for what others
do?
You people seem to be out to spread fear and paranoia in the modeling
industry! There are many professionals out here who are insulted by
your accusations because they are not doing anything wrong. Accept
that real model scams are very rare in this business. I've never been
scammed.
-Carl from Tampa
I would have
to say that you have scammed yourself, Carl, with your delusional
remarks. You've probably been scammed before and are not bright enough
to realize that your friends victimize you.
Because of the over-glamorized nature of the modeling industry and
the number of people who desire to become a part of it for one reason
or another, you will find that at least half of all the so-called
players in the industry employ questionable or unethical practices.
A third of the industry is made up of scams to one degree or another.
The top two modeling scams are model photography and model agency
scams. Over half of all photographers misrepresent themselves to some
degree, which makes them a scam because they lie. Those that lie often
don't have any issue with other dishonest behavior.
Scams are everywhere due to a lack of accountability and regulation,
or enforcement, of existing industry regulations.
My mother used to tell me
that if I were to show her the company that I kept, she could easily
tell what kind of person that I was. When I grew up, I discovered
that she was right. People of like-mind and ethics tend to hang out
and collaborate. If you know that your business friends do things
that are wrong and still work with them, then you are just as guilty
as they are because you are benefitting from their conduct. If you
work with unethical people and you don't have a clue that they are
doing something wrong, then it is your own fault; you failed to preserve
your professional integrity because you did not do your homework on
your new friends before you decided to work with them. This makes
you professionally reckless and a danger to anyone that you work with,
especially when your slime ball friends may be using you to enhance
whatever it is that they are doing, with you shaking the hands and
defending those who leech off of you.
Anyone who compromises their integrity and values to work with people
who use questionable tactics are sell-outs. These people are dangerous
to both themselves and others.
Before I work with anyone
in the modeling industry, especially model portfolio photographers,
I check out who they are associated with. I've found that they truly
are who they associate with, and this way of checking references has
never failed. I also have learned to trust my gut instincts, too.
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Don't
Leave Us
Tampa
Bay Modeling,
Please don't go. Don't let some loser photographers and model scams
get the best of you and silence you. We need you!
- Stacy from Tampa
Hello
models,
My parents and I love your site. You have helped us avoid some scams,
too. We were upset when we saw that you were quitting, but are now
relieved to see that you came to your senses and are continuing the
fight! Let us know if you need any help. My dad is a lawyer and would
gladly help you free of charge.
- Kelly from Clearwater Beach
These are my
two picks for letters on the subject of our two day vacation.
As you can see, ladies, we have not shut down and are doing well.
Thank you all for you support and encouragement!
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Independent
Modeling Update Issue
Hello
Monica,
I really love your wit and your style. Good to see you back. I really
love to see you put people in their place and am excited about all
the things that you and your friends have added to the Tampa Bay Modeling
site.
Which brings me to the reason that I am writing you today. What in
the hell is going on with Independent Modeling? The site is awesome
and it seemed that they finally grew up and can now achieve their
potential. When is the site going to be updated?
Monica, you used to work on their staff. If anyone knows what is going
on with them, you would. Is Jillian out partying every night or is
she asleep at the wheel?
- Amy from Orlando
Hi Amy,
None of the above. I know how you feel, though, as I am sick and tired
of the lack of updates on Independent Modeling, Acting, Performer,
and TALON. It's really sad that they keep posting about upcoming updates
that never seem to happen.
All is not lost, though. They really have been working on things and
the updates are finally on their way! For the record, I was told last
week that the sites will be heavily updated this summer, starting
this month. By the time that you read this, you will probably notice
that the updates are well underway.
Presently, I am on the staff of Tampa Bay Modeling. I am still a regular
contributor on Independent Modeling, though, and I may even contribute
to the upcoming Advanced Model site.
Like most professionals, I utilize Independent Modeling as a career
resource, and that makes me a professional model with a huge advantage
over the traditional agency-led models. I book work much more than
models who rely exclusively on model and talent agencies.
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
You
Goin' Down
You should
have quit while you were ahead. Dumbass trouble making models don't
know when to quit. You mus not work much because you have so much free
time to bitch and put lies up on this web site. You are going to be
sued, and you will deserve it for slandering the real professionals
in the modeling industry.
You goin down!
You should reconsider closing this site and either work as models or
go get a job at Burger King. Better yet, I have a job for you, and it
might calm you down and make you take it like a real professional. Come
to my house tonight at 10.
- Rodney from Tampa
(sigh)
We get hundreds of E-Mails praising us and pledging support, yet we
can always count on a letter or two from the vocal minority of complainers
each and every month.
If you're going to send us some nasty E-Mail, at least be a professional
about it and voice your opinion or complaint in a positive manner. We're
always game for a decent debate. Your letter is abusive and unprofessional,
though, and I must turn down your job offer. Frankly. you seem to fall
into the demographic that is high risk for STD's and emotional insecurity,
and I have much too much respect for myself as a professional model
and as a woman to qualify your abusive behavior.
Feeling frustrated about things in your personal and professional lives?
From your attitude, I can see why. I suspect that you obtain the services
of call girls and hookers, and that's very sad that you have been conditioned
to think that all women are like that. We're not.
Respect yourself enough to
write a dignified, professional letter and make some valid points to
be debated. This letter has done nothing but make you look bad and very
unprofessional.
So, you say that we are going to get sued? Go for it. Will the lawsuit
have any merit or basis in fact? Can those who decide to take legal
action prove anything? If they can prove that we are referring to them
in any negative way, can they prove libel? Can they show damages? If
through some misfire of justice they DO win a judgement, will it really
matter, and can they really stop us from helping the industry?
Of course not. In a worst case scenario, collection would prove to be
difficult and we would continue to do what we believe in. We'd even
do it more, too.
Besides that, how can anyone be sure that we don't have any evidence
against them? Are they really doing something wrong and are being defensive
about it because they feel threatened? Do they really know who they
are dealing with? Are they prepared to risk their professional credibility
and career over things that may or may not be about them?
If you'd like to sue, you
better have money and an actual case. Attorneys are in business to make
money. Our attorneys are already taken care of. Are yours?
This is why we go to great lengths to post general information and not
to imply or point fingers at anyone. That's too risky, and we won't
take that kind of risk without a good reason to do so. Anyone who sues
us may find that we are inspired to take certain risks and go after
them with the evidence that we may have against them. If we don't take
risks, then why should they? Anyone with half a brain will choose to
play it safe. It's not worth inviting professional disaster.
Most of those who complain about this site, we have found, are being
defensive because they are doing something wrong to begin with. Most
who accuse others of doing wrong are themselves guilty of the same thing
(i.e. It takes one to know one). We're not in that group, though, because
we don't accuse anyone of anything- we merely post tools and information
in an effort to sincerely help models and the modeling industry.
In most cases, time is on
our side. We sit back, allow people to think that we are out to get
them when we actually are not, and watch them hang themselves. You are
what you do, and if you are doing something wrong it will eventually
catch up to them. We cannot do to people what they do to themselves.
In several cases, certain people who hate this site and hate that we
help models are finding that they are their own worst enemy. Some are
finding that others are pointing fingers at them and are accusing them
of the very same things that they believe that we are accusing them
of when we aren't doing a thing to them at all. We find this amusing,
and the coincidence makes us wonder. It's funny that others in the industry
attack them.
Which brings us to our next E-Mail........
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
The
True Source
Monica,
There is a photographer who told me that your site is a scam. He claims
to help models, too.
I became curious and checked out your site (I knew who you were because
the guy named the site). I became even more curious when I noticed
that many of the things that he tells models are on your site. If
you are a scam, then why does he say the same things and make it to
be like he is the one who came up with it?
I did some research, studying your site and then investigated this
photographer more before working with him anymore. My conclusion is
that I will not deal with him again.
Why?
Because it is easy to see that he's the real scam and that he is stealing
stuff from your site! How do you feel about con artists stealing from
you and then telling people lies about you?
- Tilly from Tampa
Hi Tilly,
You're not alone. Most models figure out the true source of great
modeling career information and tools, which destroys the credibility
of the thieves who steal from us. Unfortunately, some find out too
late. Some find out long after they have been scammed, exploited,
and ripped off because they didn't take a few minutes to check references
and figure things out for themselves.
Thankfully, most of those who have been scammed join others who have
also been scammed to let the industry know the truth about the scams.
This adds to the misery and the misfortune that the scam will reap.
You reap what you sow. Now, who was it that said that you will know
them by their fruits? Some people put themselves out of business by
selling themselves short; taking short cuts and behaving unethically.
Those who cheat never last. Our worst enemies today will put themselves
out of business eventually, and five years from now we will still
be here and they will not be. It happened with Independent Modeling,
and it's happening here. We outlive the scams, although you can rest
assured that new characters will come in and take their place in the
never-ending cycle.
Don't trust anyone in this industry until you know them!
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Portfolio
Networking Site Professionalism
You
models need to quit your bitching about portfolio networking sites.
The ones that I am on don't cost me anything and they are great resources
for finding good models and career information. If I ever need to
learn something, I can always ask my friends on the message boards.
Although you girls annoy the shit out of me with some of the things
that you rant on about, I do like your site. Please, for the love
of God, tone it down with the negativity! Are you all angry about
something?
-Kenny from Saint Petersburg Beach
Hi Kenny,
In our experience, portfolio networking sites are flooded with amateurs
running around working for free. It's not the modeling industry, and
portfolio networking sites misrepresent what modeling is all about
due to a lot of people with no clue about what they are talking about
voicing their opinions. Why are there so many flaky people on there
and complaints about no call- no shows? It's because the sites have
very few real professionals involved.
I know of a few professionals who have profiles on portfolio networking
sites just to intimidate some of the losers on there. They really
don't have the time to post on the message boards and work with the
amateurs on the site because they are too busy booking work and making
money (Isn't that the point of being a professional- to make money?).
The time spent there is just enough to maintain their profiles, serve
as a web site lead-in (i.e. a genuine professional alternative
to the mess thriving on the site), and psychologically rattle
those who see the profile. It really is amusing seeing the arrogant
amateurs reacting to perceived competition.
I look at the so-called
models, photographers, make up artists, and others on those sites,
and it makes me sick. It's so icky. I am so very glad that what is
on portfolio networking sites does not truly represent the real modeling
industry, because if it were the case I would be depressed and would
probably look into another career. I tried working with some people
on those sites before and have always been less than impressed. I
now stick to working with the real professionals in the modeling industry,
and most of them have no use for such sites. Tell me, do you respect
the work of so-called professionals who give their services to you
for free? I can buy an occasional collaboration between established
professionals, but if all you do is free work, there is something
very wrong with you and you don't have my respect.
Have they made an investment into their career? Have they invested
both time and money into the professional tools that they need, such
as professional pictures and a professional web site which is not
a freebie? Makes you think. How professional and serious is someone
who has no real investment into their career? Some people put up amateur
pics on a free portfolio networking site and declare themselves to
be professionals. Whatever.
I have some great news for
everyone who spreads misconceptions about the modeling industry through
the free love on portfolio networking sites. You now have something
to worry about. There are some genuine professionals who are going
to give aspiring models on the site a professional alternative. This
should prove to be a nice little experiment, especially since I've
had the misfortune of checking out your work. Maybe you ought to check
out other careers- perhaps you could work as an accountant? Please
save yourself some frustration and give it up. There are way too many
professional photographers out there doing work that is much better
than your best. I weep for the models who waste their time with your
photography.
Anyway, you might have a point about the negativity on this site.
We are now working on positive content. In one example of our emerging
outgoing nature, we are working on a tutorial about exploiting the
flaws of portfolio networking sites.
Hee hee.
Seriously, though, we are going to be getting away from some of the
negativity in the coming weeks. We're already taking out some of the
over-the-top inflammatory remarks on the site.
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Well
Done French Fry
hey
Monique,
I saw your mail bag, thank you to publish my words in English !
couple things again:
#1 the agency with many "Teams":
I cannot say the name,,just that: "only Him knows everything
about modeling in this area"!
He is collecting more than 300 models for what? for Tampa Bay market?
#2
I will don't loose my time to do modeling agency here, I have a studio
in Paris .
I'am working with my Friends in Europe directly.
If you have what it take to be in these markets,please contact me.
WE found Eva Herzigova, letitia Casta,and more.
#3
Tyra banks is a supermodel because the market was in need to a US
Black model (for the African Americans clients).
Naomi Campbell was better but no American ! and her she really walk
like a queen .
#4
For the modeling technique I don't know why you are pushing to go
in the Dance studio for learn the "Turns". Do you own one?
Do you think it will be for free ?
Why some professional models teachers like we have should be worst
than a infamous gay dance teacher .
Some models in Tampa bay are OK like I saw in academy of design Fashion
Show.
but the others, please !
I can see they where teached by Friends and dancers! and clowns maybe
That true that the big "schools" are expensive and they
hire teachers who don't know by themself the run way's.
I saw couple trying to spy on you.
Funny is n't it
like you maybe who knows all my ads trough the net.
Sorry I don't want fight with you but everyday I have some strange
calls asking strange things.
anyway see you soon ,In my studio?
don't worry I am to old for you.
-The Fry
Hi Fry,
Once again, one of my favorite contributors. Let's tackle some of
your points.
1 - The agency with many teams.
Who in the hell is this guy and which agency is this? I only know
of one agency which is owned by a guy in Tampa Bay, and it is legitimate.
Then again, don't tell me..... If someone is doing this, it would
be obvious to the educated professional model. To state the obvious
is overkill and invites liability because allegations must be proven.
Neither you nor I want that. It's nice that you notice things like
that, though.
Is this the same guy with the model hook-up parties? His name must
be Damion, and he sounds like that he has the triple six on his forehead.
There is more than one potential antichrist in the Tampa Bay modeling
industry, this much I can assure you. Most of them are dumbasses,
though, and are seldom more than annoying ripples in the river of
the industry.
2
- You and an agency here.
Why did you advertise for bookers on a model resource site, then?
Did ya change your mind?
If you notice some sleazeball running some unethical agency in Tampa
Bay, you should set up a professional alternative by going ahead with
an ethical agency. With your major market experience, you'd help models
and would put a hurting on his agency. I know of genuine professional
photographers who have set up ethical, professional alternatives to
what many unethical pretentious "photographers" are trying
to pull. It's working, and they are kicking their asses right now.
The real professionals work with the best models, book the most jobs,
and have the well-earned reputations of being ethical and professional.
One question about you discovering
the Victoria's Secret models- I know your work and have seen your
portfolio as a photographer. Why aren't they in there? Is it the same
deal that Leonardo Decaprio was; are they friends instead of people
that you worked with? I would think that you would feature popular
models like them in your work.
3
- Tyra Banks
I agree. The more that I see of Tyra and her "modeling show",
though, the more I get annoyed with her. She has the same problem
that Independent Modeling used to have and Tampa Bay Modeling presently
has. The problem? Too much drama, and not nearly enough modeling information.
At least we are up to admitting our faults, though, and I promise
that more positive information and tools are on the way. You can even
use those tools, too, if you wish.
For the record, upcoming site Advanced Model will be covering Tyra
Banks and future seasons of America's Next Top Model with recaps,
contestant evaluations, opinions on both the models and the industry
experts judging them, and professional alternatives to mistakes shown
on the show. I'm also sure that Tyra and the old industry guard are
going to bitch about and condemn the Advanced Model modeling book
when it is published. Who cares if they hate it- they would be lying
if they said that what is in the book (i.e. booking work without an
agency, etc) did not work. Everyone knows that it works. The famous
faces in the industry will have a bit to lose, though, and will openly
criticize it, I'm sure. Hey, they are not always right, you know,
and I think that you will agree. The modeling industry needs to shape
up and improve.
So, Advanced Model will be both a modeling web site and a controversial
book. Word has it, though, that it will also be a national magazine.
Time will tell.
4 - Dance Studios and "Turns".
Hey, dance studios rule, and no, I don't own one or know anyone who
does. Just because we comment about something or make a suggestion
does not mean that we are in that profession or are connected to it.
Honestly, we are here to help models and the industry with no ulterior
motives. Once upon a time, about three years a go, this person that
you know stated that modeling resource sites were a shady way of pitching
services. Although
I can understand how someone can be suspicious about the motives of
others in a high-scam business like the modeling industry, you have
to have at least some faith that there are professionals who actually
want to help others. Let me explain something- a model resource site
is not a very cost effective way of marketing any service. These sites
take a ton of time and work, and there are far more effective ways
of marketing any business. Anyway, last month you thought that I was
a photographer or had a boyfriend who was one because we were talking
about photographers. I'm a model who is concerned about the industry.
Nice to meet you. Case closed..... forget about trying to figure me
out and let's debate the issues at hand.
Anyway, I don't think that instruction at any dance studio would be
free. It would be as screwed up as a photographer who did nothing
but free work. It would be a hell of a lot cheaper than going to a
modeling school would be, though! Walking
runway is simply choreography, and any choreographer at a dance studio
can teach it. Now, with this said, I will say that it would be ideal
for someone experienced in professional runway to teach it, but to
my knowledge there is no one in Tampa Bay with that experience. Know
anyone here who can do more than what a choreographer at a dance studio
can do?
Hmmmm..... Ok, a few questions for you.
1. Did you mean that you saw a couple spying on us?
Does this have anything to do with those weird questions that you
get on the phone? Welcome to the industry. We're used to people watching
this site and trying to take what they can. We even have a few stalkers.
2. Second and last question. You mentioned that you get weird
phone calls. Care to elaborate? And no, it's not us if that's
what you are getting at.
Oh, in regards to seeing your ads on the Internet, we see everything.
People watch us, and we watch even more. We monitor lots of sites
and boards on the Internet, too.
So, will you see me in your
studio? Well, since I already know how to walk and am not entirely
sure about your motivation, I would have to say no. At least for now.
Can I really trust you?
Don't get me wrong. I actually enjoy getting your letters. You may
not believe it, but the French Fry nickname that I refer to you by
is one of affection. It may have started out as a derogatory name
three years ago, but I actually use it with a bit of fondness now.
For the record, I am now fairly certain that you are not running any
sort of model scam, although I do think that a model school is not
needed in the Tampa Bay market when you can learn all about modeling
and being a professional model on modeling resource sites like Tampa
Bay Modeling and Independent Modeling. I may disagree with some of
your opinions, but I honestly respect your right to express them and
will continue to publish your letters here if you continue to send
them. Your letters are the highlight of my day, and I look forward
to reading them.
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Fast
Food
This
model and I finished up on a bikini jam shoot. It was raining when
we got back to my place.
I heated up some pizza for us, and realized that I did not have any
clean plates.
We used each other for plates, and (omitted ten pages of freaky
details).
It was fun. This is why I became the best fashion photographer. It
get's me what I want.
-Jim, a photoboy from Tampa
.......... You people are
freaks. I don't know if I buy your story, either. Plates are flat. Bikini
models are not known for their flatness.
Photographers in the bay area don't exactly have good reputations right
now, and after reading your letter I can see why. You should be a photographer
to take photographs. While it isn't wrong to date models if the attraction
is mutual, becoming a photographer for the sole purpose of hitting on
pretty girls is very unprofessional. The last photographer that hit
on me got a camera bashed over his bald head, and the pervert deserved
it (let's not forget a sex offender photographer by the name of Mario,
who kept bothering me a couple of years back in a night club and ended
up with his ass kicked by some bouncer friends of mine. Watching him
get what he deserved was good for me, too- I liked it very much).
Mid
Life Issues
Hi Tampa
Bay model experts!
I was wondering about the flood of people in our once-great area saying
that they are photographers when it is obvious that they are fakes.
Why do they try so hard to be photographers?
- Ariel from Clearwater Beach
Hello Ariel,
Trying is what they do. Those that try too hard to be cool and say that
they are photographer are often insecure morons who claim to be able
to do things that they cannot possibly do judging from their work and
their questionable reputation.
There are so many reasons for the motivation of being a fake photographer.
Here are some of my favorites.
Mid
Life Crisis
Most older men snap, cash in some of their savings, and buy a fancy
sports car that they look ridiculous driving around in. Some of them
date girls young enough to be their daughters. Some of them are in the
despair of divorce and feel unattractive to others. These insecure idiots
let their judgement lapse as they do crazy things.
How many 40 and 50 year-olds go out and spend lots of money of expensive
camera gear so they can go around claiming to be professional photographers
and hitting on young models? These days, a lot!
Ego
Some of these photographers actually think that they are good. Self-delusion
only feeds the ego. If they are unrealistic about their skill, qualifications,
and talent, just how in the hell can they offer you anymore than a bunch
of broken promises?
Did you inflate your self worth at the expense of others? You're so
pathetic!
Some photographers don't want the models that they work with working
with other photographers because deep down inside they know that most
photographers are far better than they are and they don't want models
to find that out!
Model
Molesting
Some photographers, being single, rationalize that they can hook up
with "hot girls" using photography.
They often get their way with stupid girls less than half of their age
by promising them things that even a moron can see they are not capable
of.
Model photography is the playground of perverted guys who want to mess
with pretty girls that they would have no hope of meeting in everyday
life. The photography and promised model career is bait and leverage
to manipulate girls into compromising and doing things that they wouldn't
ordinarily do.
The
Fame Game
Some photographers claim to be famous and oh-so experienced with years
upon years of professional work. For some reason, though, their portfolio
doesn't seem to support those claims, and their references, if anyone
ever bothers to check them out, are either embellished in their importance
or don't check out at all.
If it is too good to be true, it usually is? A liar is a liar.
These pathetic
morons all have at least one thing is common. They are insecure and
have this need to build themselves up to be more that they are in reality.
Because of their insecurities, they are also defensive and can become
as hostile as the wounded human animals that they are. Stay away from
those who can do little for your modeling career.
So, why do these guys persist so much, and why do they seem to get away
with what they do?
People are stupid enough to believe every thing that is told to them!
Models, save yourselves! CLARIFY and VERIFY! Clarify their intentions
and verify their references. I won't even go into those losers which
pad their resume with "clients" who are actually nobodies.
At least all of these jokes have their lies, embellishments, and behavior
catch up to them eventually. Careers based on falsehoods never, ever
last.
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
Photographer
Slamming
Why are
you models always coming down hard on photographers? Don't you have
other things to worry about, like booking work and kissing ass at agencies
to get more work? You girls have way too much time on your hands, and
frankly your priorities are (screwed) up!
The modeling industry does not work the way that you idiots make it
out to be. Those of us who work in it know that, and only those who
are not working in the industry don't know any better and will fall
for your blatant misconceptions.
- Swine from Tampa
Funny you should
say that.
Why aren't you working? You seem to have a whole lot of time to post
"advice" on modeling message boards that is obviously stolen
from our site and other modeling resource sites. I love how you learn
from us and yet bitch to everyone about how we're scams and we are supposedly
out to get you.
Relax, funny guy. You're not important enough for us to waste our time
on. We're not concerned about you and are not plotting against you.
Besides, you're already doing far more to hurt your "reputation"
and "career" than we ever could. You are your own worst enemy,
and what you do is quickly catching up to you.
Here's to you putting yourself out of business. Cheers.
This explains why you don't
have many models in your portfolio. Most real professional models easily
see right through your pretense and are smart enough to stay away from
you. A lot of models simply hate you, and it is with good reason.
You're just mad because you're too stupid and uneducated to teach models
what we teach them. You really want real models to kiss your ass and
are bitter because it isn't happening. We're smarter than you, and you
know it.
What we have on this site works, and you know that, too. Your denial
is just wishful thinking because you're insecure and feel that you have
to control models.
You are the perfect example of why we come down on photographers. Many
of them are unqualified pigs with questionable motives. Did you realize
that the Tampa Bay Modeling site is geared toward making model portfolio
photographers accountable for their actions? Well, it is one of our
primary missions!
For now, we enjoy watching
you react to everything going on around you instead of becoming a true
professional and taking charge. Only those who are not leaders react
as you do, and it is frustrating you to no end. Good. You deserve how
you feel and what you get, you insignificant pretentious bastard.
Well, that's it for this month. It's time for me to book some work and
hit the beach in my off-time. Maybe I'll see everyone in Ybor this weekend
for some club action!
Oh, before I go, there's some thought around here to making the mail
bag a weekly thing instead of a monthly thing. How does every Friday
sound? I don't know if we'll do that yet, but I think that more frequent,
smaller mail bags with a little back and forth debating might be just
what we need. Once a month is just too slow to debate with. Would you
like that French Fry? Hmmmmmmm? Hee hee. Lates.
~ Model Monica Stevens,
Tampa Bay Modeling Mail Bag Editor
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