Possible Opportunity for some people....
I will be going to Rio in March and I'm a semi-pro photographer. I have worked with magazines and companies for about 5 years now but have no clue as to find hot girls down there and don't speak portuguese, although I am trying to learn as much as possible. Anyway, I know there are agencies but I can't afford, nor do I want to hire, any girls from a major agency. Plus I shoot bikini looks and not fashion like the agencies hire out. I would like to hire some regular hot ass girls I know are around Rio and maybe some of you regular Rio guys may want to help out? I am not even looking to shoot nude photos! What I would like is some shots up to Maxim style looks but the girls must be willing to sign a model release so I can submit them to magazines I work with.
Okay well first I am looking for roughly 5-7 girls and to shoot each girl for about 4 hours on the beach. By the way, are there any beaches outside of Ipanema? Obviously there is Copa but I know for sure I am not walking around with my camera on that beach, so I would like to find out if there are any semi-secluded beaches outside of these where you can take a taxi or bus? In terms of money I can only pay about 125 us per girl. Of course you can work out how you want to split the money with your girl anyway you want, maybe 75 for her 50 for you, 50 for her and 75 for you, hey I really don't care but I would think it would be cool to give the girl more just because she is the one working. I am not even sure if any girl would do this to begin with but I thought making about 15-25hr, depending on how you worked the money out, isn't bad even for the US :) and especially since I am not looking for girls to be naked. It would be easier if you are actually in Rio while I am there because I am not paying anyone until I shoot the girl, lol sorry just playing it safe. I will also be in Foraleza and Bahia if you are in these areas. I have to see photos of the girls faces and bodies as well and I will be happy to email you some example of my work so you can see im not a fool who started yesterday :)
Do you guys think this is possible what I am asking, especially the people who frequent Brazil a lot? Should I just try and find girls myself or see if any Brazilian friends have contacts, or are there sites I maybe able to find these types of girls and email them directly, even dating sites, and like I said not for sex or nude images.
Thanks and I appreciate any help or advice, I know it is kind of an odd post.
And You Wonder Why There Is Inflation?
California Guy (aka dumb gringo - and Jackson this is not an attack, it is a fact),
For the type of money you are talking about, you should be having the girls naked, spread eagle and licking your ass while you are shooting photos.
Come back down to earth.
Rio is not sex prison.
Cariocas are happy to do things like this for nothing but not if you are marked as a dumb gringo.
You got the idea.
Now get the drift.
Stop contributing to price inflation.
[QUOTE=California Guy]I will be going to Rio in March and I'm a semi-pro photographer. I have worked with magazines and companies for about 5 years now but have no clue as to find hot girls down there and don't speak portuguese, although I am trying to learn as much as possible. Anyway, I know there are agencies but I can't afford, nor do I want to hire, any girls from a major agency. Plus I shoot bikini looks and not fashion like the agencies hire out. I would like to hire some regular hot ass girls I know are around Rio and maybe some of you regular Rio guys may want to help out? I am not even looking to shoot nude photos! What I would like is some shots up to Maxim style looks but the girls must be willing to sign a model release so I can submit them to magazines I work with.
Okay well first I am looking for roughly 5-7 girls and to shoot each girl for about 4 hours on the beach. By the way, are there any beaches outside of Ipanema? Obviously there is Copa but I know for sure I am not walking around with my camera on that beach, so I would like to find out if there are any semi-secluded beaches outside of these where you can take a taxi or bus? In terms of money I can only pay about 125 us per girl. Of course you can work out how you want to split the money with your girl anyway you want, maybe 75 for her 50 for you, 50 for her and 75 for you, hey I really don't care but I would think it would be cool to give the girl more just because she is the one working. I am not even sure if any girl would do this to begin with but I thought making about 15-25hr, depending on how you worked the money out, isn't bad even for the US :) and especially since I am not looking for girls to be naked. It would be easier if you are actually in Rio while I am there because I am not paying anyone until I shoot the girl, lol sorry just playing it safe. I will also be in Foraleza and Bahia if you are in these areas. I have to see photos of the girls faces and bodies as well and I will be happy to email you some example of my work so you can see im not a fool who started yesterday :)
Do you guys think this is possible what I am asking, especially the people who frequent Brazil a lot? Should I just try and find girls myself or see if any Brazilian friends have contacts, or are there sites I maybe able to find these types of girls and email them directly, even dating sites, and like I said not for sex or nude images.
Thanks and I appreciate any help or advice, I know it is kind of an odd post.[/QUOTE]
I have already offered my assistance
Sincerely see no problem with what he is asking. So some girls make a few bucks and he gets some nice photos. What is the big deal? Anyway, as I mentioned in my PM, contact me and I am sure I can point you in the right direction -- for free.
And while I am at it, some of you with a myopic view of the economy and a hard-on for George Bush, just don't get it. A weaker dollar makes our goods and services less expensive outside the country which helps the balance of trade. For some of us that means we have more money to spend in places like Brazil. Further, the "unfavorable" exchange rate keeps some of the low-end mongers in the US, which makes the girls happy. Happier girls, means they are more likely to charge less to the nice guys who are here. See how it all works out.