What bemused you today?

[spinner]

Having a conversation with a relative comparing where our elder relatives are now and where we're going to be in the future. He's trying to convince his wife that they/we don't have that many 'good' years left. That its time to travel and otherwise enjoy life before it passes us by. All this on the day my eldest turned 31. I really feel old. 

[SimonW]

Yes, spend the kids' inheritance while you still can.

[Oldboy]

Yes, spend the kids' inheritance while you still can.

Or before they spend it on what you would have done. Wine, women and song! 

[Jonathan]

I put a casting call out for a shoot I'm doing.  It's a client that's paying me to shoot all their new frocks so of course it's paid work for one or two models.  I've cut it down to a "short" list and am doing a casting/test shoot next week for about a dozen models.  This gives us a chance to work together and gives the client a chance to review their pictures (not a retouched portfolio)

Since it's paid work (and times are hard) and it's a chance to wear pretty frocks I had about 80 applicants.  So what bemused me?

1. Of those 80, only 2 complied with all the "rules" for application (contact via email with rate and experience - you wouldn't believe how many ways there are to get that wrong)

2. I invited the shortlisted models to the casting.  One said she was very happy to come to the studio and meet me but I wasn't allowed to take any pictures.  Like, you know, a test shoot.  All of a sudden she fell off the list.

[skellum]

Her loss then

[spinner]

I invited the shortlisted models to the casting.  One said she was very happy to come to the studio and meet me but I wasn't allowed to take any pictures.  Like, you know, a test shoot.  All of a sudden she fell off the list.

She obviously has a crystal ball and knows she's going to be the next Lady Gaga or whatever and doesn't want you profiting from her image at that future date! What else can it be?

[Graham]

      I seem to remember when asked the difference between a model and a supermodel, someone said (Crudely but acurately.)

      It's a bit like the difference between Tampax and SuperTampax......one costs more money and is a lot thicker!
                                                   Graham.

[Jonathan]

I invited the shortlisted models to the casting.  One said she was very happy to come to the studio and meet me but I wasn't allowed to take any pictures.  Like, you know, a test shoot.  All of a sudden she fell off the list.

She obviously has a crystal ball and knows she's going to be the next Lady Gaga or whatever and doesn't want you profiting from her image at that future date! What else can it be?

To be fair.....it's not impossible that a "photographer" would come up with a story about a paid shoot and then go "ah but you'll have to do a free test shoot first".  And that's about the least dodgy spin I can put on it.

I guess I'm more bemused that there are 78 ways to get 3 things wrong in an application

[spinner]

Went to a meeting for an artist group I belong to. Was informed that our new web site was up and running. I am bemused by the fact that I and another photog are not on it, because neither of us submitted our work or bio. All most simultaneously we replied.."What web site?" "No we didn't get the email."  Coincidence? 

[Oldboy]

I guess I'm more bemused that there are 78 ways to get 3 things wrong in an application

We are talking about models not rocket scientists! 

[Oldboy]

Do you think he should be carpeted for this? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpaLmIIzJC8&feature=player_embedded

[ABERS]

No way will he ever get airborne.

[Oldboy]

New guards for the commonwealth games! 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3156472/Monkeys-to-guard-athletes.html

[Jonathan]

I guess I'm more bemused that there are 78 ways to get 3 things wrong in an application

We are talking about models not rocket scientists! 

Um, most of them have degrees......

Anyway quick snap - http://peoplebyryan.com/photoblog/kayla-karen-white

[Oldboy]

Um, most of them have degrees......

Media studies perhaps? 

Great shot.