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Originally Posted by Mr. E
Let me start out by saying I do alot more print work then web work. Models are lucky to get paid for alot of print work but do it for tearsheets and exposure.. The website I shoot for, the model is paid on a percentage basis. Was looking into getting some rather well known models for Playboy styled solo work and the prices they wanted were insane, near $1k for 3-4 sets and vids that would take no more than an hour to shoot. Then other girls I know wanting $1k for g/g and $1500 for b/g scenes....give me a fucking break.
In case these dumb whores havent noticed, we are in a recession right now. They should be more than thankful for $300 an hour while the average American makes $9 an hour doing actual WORK. But these girls scoff at anything under $600. I think its about time those of you who pay that kind of money say enough! Take $300, get naked or get the fuck out and I will find another hot college girl in need of money who will. I have a feeling the prices would start coming way down if people started doing that. There is FAR more supply than demand and it will only get worse.
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Your posting says it all. You were wanting to shoot with well known models. They worked hard to get their images and name out there. They earned the right to charge more money than a model that is fairly unknown. In any profession you get paid well when you have a good resume. The same thing goes for modeling. If you do not like the rates, then you just hire another model.
I have seen photographers who charge a a lot of money as well. Look at Dean Capture. I bet he is not cheap, but his images are well worth the money. You know when you hire him you are getting a pro. The same goes for models. You can hire a pro that can deliver, or you can hire a cheaper model that may suck. You get what you pay for. Plus calling models dumb whores is pretty stupid on your part. Those dumb whores are what people pay to see.
