I'm having trouble getting legit modeling gigs. It seems like I keep getting offers for work that are asking me to do stuff I feel is inappropriate to ask of someone you're looking to hire. Specifically, Skype or zoom interviews, nude interviews, sending photos (I have tons of easily accessible content that anyone can see if they just click on my twitter, Instagram, or manyvids links). How do I know who to trust and what they can and cannot or should not ask of me before deciding to hire me. I'm just not looking to get hurt or waste my time.
I agree with what
@AmberCutie is saying.
Guys on these adult sites (cam sites...adult clip sites...OnlyFans...etc.) who are talking about "legit modeling gigs"...I would tell them no, thanks, and move on. Most of them are full of shit, and trying to get you to give them your real name and phone number...and trying to hookup. And even if they did have actual gigs for you, are you sure you want to accept a modeling gig (and give your REAL name...contact info...and your photo ID) to some random cam site member who knows where you cam...who can blurt out your real name and number in your public chat at any moment?
If you were looking to get paid modeling gigs and photo shoots with photographers, I would have suggested you make a model account on sites like Model Mayhem and One Model Place. But again...you would be meeting up with these people in person...giving them your real name and contact info...and showing them your photo ID prior to shooting. If you're going to go this route, I would advise that you NOT get so comfortable telling them
all of your camgirl business, because these guys will probably be so intrigued and ask you 100 questions about which site you're on and what your name is on there (They're gonna wanna check you out...cross your fingers they don't ever come into your chatroom blurting out your real name). And I bet you some will even be like "That's hot! You know, you and I could film a scene together...that way you have some new content." *Wink, wink*
As if they're trying to do
you a favor. Real slick...lol.
I've seen some people suggest that female models bring a trusted male friend with her to a shoot (Though some photographers may not allow this), as long as he stays out of the photographer's way and isn't being obnoxious trying to tell the photographer how to do his job. It's also been recommended that you check references. Talk to other models. Even though I feel like models who've had negative experiences might not even appear on their Model Mayhem or OneModelPlace profile, if he's happened to delete her comments...unfriended or blocked her. Scumbag photographers are going to want to delete any negative reviews/comments asap.
Sites like Model Mayhem and OneModelPlace do have legit photographers on there, but there will also be GWCs (Guys With Cameras) on there who are pretty much picture collectors...trying to get lots of naked pics of hot women and seeing if they can get laid. These guys give a bad name to the legit photographers who are serious about their work. I've had one guy get a little too comfortable that after the shoot...he thought it'd be appropriate to ask if he could "eat me out." He got so offended when I told him no. SMH. And this other sleazebag photographer from the Hampton Roads, VA area decided to harass/stalk me online after we'd had an argument. And a couple other photographers making inappropriate sexual remarks like they're hoping to get laid at some point during the shoot.
If you agreed to do a lingerie or swimsuit shoot, and during the shoot the photographer is making remarks about how he's getting turned on...and keeps saying shit like "So what all are you willing to do? How far are you willing to go? If you do photos/vids of you ______ with me, it pays more!"...this is a dude who's trying to get laid, and I'd stay the fuck away from him from now on.
