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Originally Posted by n5wd
During the period of time I was seriously working at the art side of photography (and trying to make some sort of a living at it), I ran across a couple that compiled a list (called Figures Unlimited) of local models who worked for some of the colleges and universities, private art coops and individual artists that ran art instruction out of their studios, and individual artists as well. At that time (85-89'ish), $10-$15/hour was the going rate for models (male or female), and the models on the list were usually OK with nude work.
I found, though, that a percentage of models on the list didn't want to work with photographers, for one reason or another, mostly because of the realism and identifiability that photographs have over pen-and-ink or watercolors or charcoal drawings or...
And, I'm really trying to be diplomatic here because most of these folks were some very nice people, very interested in my art and, as you guessed, were willing to go to great lengths to make a particular session successful... well, the majority were not what you'd normally think of if you were wanting to photograph a glamour nude. Don't get me wrong... we're not talking the Hunchback of Notre Dame here, but with a few exceptions, these weren't the typical glamour models.
If that's OK with what you're looking for, then it's probably going to be a successful relationship for you.
I just wish the list was still going around here, now. Keep us in the loop as to how it goes.
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There are times when we should shoot atypical models, and there's a good reason for it. If you are shooting someone who has a less-than-perfect figure, you have to work to find the poses that work best with their shape. That work is good practice, and will help you find the perfect pose when you are working with models who are "typical glamour models". If you only work with figues that look good from every angle you'll settle for "good enough".
Hire a model (cheaply!) who isn't typical, and work on "how do I make this person look really good?" It's good practice for you, and the model will get some high quality images - sounds like win-win to me!
Now where's the nearest art college to me...