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Model Mayhem #:
3686199
Last Activity:
Oct 17, 2016
Experience:
Very Experienced
Compensation:
Time for Print
Joined:
May 15, 2015

About Me

I'm a 27 year veteran photojournalist. I've worked for Reuters, Agency France Press, Associated Press and several newspapers over the years. I'm 47 years old and have made my living behind a camera since I was 19. Being a news photographer, I've shot in nearly every situation, from Super Bowls to CEO Head Shots to the Columbine Shooting to Pets with Santa to natural disasters. I've had a camera in my hands at least 5 days a week for 25 years.

I'm an expert with lighting, particularly location shooting. I'm moving on from news to my Plan B. Looking to do some TFP to learn how to better work with a model. Would like to work models with some experience to help me better my skills. Being a news photographer I've never taken control of a shoot and asked the subject to do anything. In my profession, if you didn't realize I was shooting photos, I'm doing my job right.

I shoot with Nikon D4's, have lights, softboxes, reflectors, stands, Octoboxes and years of experience. I am very proficient behind the camera, just need practice working 1 on 1 with a model. Most of my work has been being a fly on the wall and trying to not influence the scenes I shoot. Photojournalism. Would love to trade photos for time to work on people skills.

I'm friendly and like to joke around just need to work on my skill directing people to get the look we are both going for.

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"Mark is just plain excellent. A veteran photojournalist, he requested to work with me to hone his skills in the studio with a model, but he was already a natural! We got amazing shots right away and had fun, creative synergy. I shoot with Mark anytime. " Read less

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Hey! Did you get my message? I’m a full time international model with 10+ years experience & I Aim on being in your area September 9th - 13th before I head North but then might be back the last week of September. I’d love to know if you would like to work with me while I am here or if you know anyone who might. This may be the only chance to shoot me in your area. Do you have recommendations on how else to get more work or who to reach out to? ABOUT ME; I am highly committed, passionate, reliable, open to working with artists of any level of experience & am very experienced in a wide variety of expressive poses. I’ve worked throughout AUS, NZ, UK, EU, Asia, Hawaii, & now in North America with plans to travel through other parts of the world. My many years of experience in the industry with a range of creatives from around the world have earned me features in multiple magazines, art galleries & exhibitions in a variety of countries. I’m open to modelling with other male or female models (locals or traveling) in the studio as well as on location in various conditions & throughout a broad range of styles. My extra talents; I’m a musician, I know how to free dive which is good for underwater shots, can horse ride, go on long hikes & also can crack a stock whip, I practice yoga, & have done basic pole & aerial hoop/silks. IG; @layal.official (non nudes) @aim.model (nude) @aim.backup.model1 (back up nude)
Please let me know if you are interested & have a preferred day/time to shoot along with what area you are coming from or have in mind to shoot. Please let me know if you are ok with doing a deposit or if you only pay cash on the day. If you are interested to work with me but not sure when/where/how, please let me know anyway so I know to follow up closer to my arrival. My RATES; for up to art nude $150 per hour for 2hrs or more or $550 for 4hrs or $1000 a day. This covers costs including my meals/drinks, public transportation, outfits I can bring, my own make up & other things to help me be the best I can for you. Surcharges; for 1hr only, light fetish & extra shooters. I do understand people have budgets so I can offer pay off methods where you pay the rate over an agreed time. If Instagram or WhatsApp or even email is better than discussing here, please send me your contact details. Thank you in advance for respecting me. Hope to hear from you soon, keen to see what we can do together, all the best & kindest regards.

09-13-2023
Eva Novak · Retoucher

Good job!Awesome port.Feel free to contact me for collaboration)))My email : [email protected]

07-07-2023