Questionable Modelmayhem request

[NicoleScraps]

So I registered with Model Mayhem not long ago. I have been contacting the younger female models asking if they would like to do time for print/cd shoots. It has been going great so far.
I got a message today from a guy who has himself listed as a photographer. He asked if I was willing to photograph males. I said "depends on the situation" He wrote back and said that he "wanted someone to photograph him to surprise his girlfriend." His profile has no photo of him, no website linked, just three mediocre photos of some girl in a bikini.
His location is about an hour and a half away from me.
I am thinking that I am probably going to tell him no. What do you think? There is pretty much no information about him at all on the site. I am just not sure that I am comfortable. And OMG what if he wants me to take naked photos of him? I can't do that.

[bmaher]

Nicole, put this guy into your "spam" list. I know what he wants a picture of!

[TheDarkReaver]

Sounds like a dodgy bloke. Plus it's like a 3 hour round trip, that alone would be reason enough not to do it.

[candleman]

yeah.. he wants pics of naughty stuff.

on another forum, one Boudoir Pro posted recently about how she was asked to photograph a couple.. together.. nude.. with his you know what in the "happy" position...



"sure, for $6000 and travel expenses for myself and my four male assistants"

[Jim Poor]

One of the reasons I've avoided Model Mayhem. Seems a bit too much like the "innocent" adult ads on Craigslist.

[DivotMaker]

ok...gotta chime in....
go with what your gut is telling you.

I would simply reply back with....

Since you have listed yourself as a photographer, I must assume you are presently in the same position I am. My macro lens is in the shop at the moment. But thank you for the vote of confidence in my abilities.


sorry, couldnt resist

[ML Photography]

Originally Posted by divotmaker

ok...gotta chime in....
...

Since you have listed yourself as a photographer, i must assume you are presently in the same position i am. My macro lens is in the shop at the moment. But thank you for the vote of confidence in my abilities.

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rotfl ! ! ! ! :d

[Cypher]

ok...gotta chime in....
go with what your gut is telling you.

I would simply reply back with....

Since you have listed yourself as a photographer, I must assume you are presently in the same position I am. My macro lens is in the shop at the moment. But thank you for the vote of confidence in my abilities.


sorry, couldnt resist

+1 win lol

[gturner]

What can you possibly gain from it except trouble?

[NicoleScraps]

Dude, he fessed up that he wanted "erotic" photos. When I declined, he is now offering to travel TO ME and has offered to pay me. I am blocking the dude! What the heck? Are there no other photographers in Maryland (where he lives) that he can harass?