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Not sure if this is the right thread, but mods please feel free to move if unsuitable. Hi all, I'm looking for a local photographer who can take some profile shots of myself. I'm a mature male who after a fairly long illness now find myself having to create a dating profile. Ridiculous at my age I know but that's life :-) Willing to buy as much beer as you can drink in return. If you can help or know someone who can please inbox me
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As there's been no response to this perhaps I should offer a cash incentive? If anyone wants to inbox me a price for maybe an hour's work I'd be grateful.
 
Forgive me, but you made exactly the same request on these forums three years ago.
Since your participation in the community appears to only involve you looking for someone to provide you with photographs, seemingly free of charge, doesn't that strike you as...well...a bit bloody cheeky?
 
Just use a few pictures of a movie star, or a better looking mate or something - people do it all the time (okay so its a bit of an arse when the other person wants to meet up, but theres a better than average chance that they're not being entirely honest either)

Also if you've been internet dating since 2013 but still havent managed to get a profile pic or indeed a partner , you've got bigger issues ...

(all that aside - just use a phone or a compact to take a shot of yourself in a mirror ... or go to max spielman or similar ... and as a general rule don't ask for amateurs when you want paid work done )
 
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Tef said:
As there's been no response to this perhaps I should offer a cash incentive? If anyone wants to inbox me a price for maybe an hour's work I'd be grateful.
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You need to participate in a forum, not just pop in to make a post once in every so many years. Members tend not to like people signing up, just to be on the take and ask a question. Then disappear to never bee seen again, or maybe three years later perhaps.
 
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I'm passing through that area on Monday. £250 for digital pictures ok?
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He got an offer or two, about three years ago. I don't think he took them up, on their offer.
 
mickledore said:
If he's offering payment then he's not looking for an amateur.

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He / she has been a member since 18 June 2013, their post count is 6. A troll making so few posts, over that length of time. Wonder if they will come back later, or in three years time perhaps. ;)
 
FWIW Shortly before I was due to meet Gaz (who by the way was the only chap willing to help at the time) I was diagnosed with cancer. About a year ago I finally finished chemo and have been improving ever since. The road back to something resembling health has been long and hard but I am finding my confidence again hence the new request for some decent pictures. As for selfies, mirrors etc I am one of the people who manage to look like Shrek in every picture :-) So I thought someone who knows what theyr'e doing would be a better idea. I have messaged Gaz who has not been on the forum in a long time and has not responded to messages sent to him.
 
Tef said:
FWIW Shortly before I was due to meet Gaz (who by the way was the only chap willing to help at the time) I was diagnosed with cancer. About a year ago I finally finished chemo and have been improving ever since. The road back to something resembling health has been long and hard but I am finding my confidence again hence the new request for some decent pictures. As for selfies, mirrors etc I am one of the people who manage to look like Shrek in every picture :) So I thought someone who knows what theyr'e doing would be a better idea. I have messaged Gaz who has not been on the forum in a long time and has not responded to messages sent to him.
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That is the thing, people do not know what others have going on in their private lives. Some of us get a bit sceptical, when new members post very little over a long period of time. But anyway, hope all goes well with your treatment. Look forward to chatting with you, around these forums. ;)
 
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So I thought someone who knows what theyr'e doing would be a better idea
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Contact a few local pro's - it might be cheaper than you think, and better value than a random amateur who may or may not know what they're doing. If you just want someone random but nearby, Facebook is your best bet.

Tbh, if you were closer I'd be tempted for a cup of coffee and permission to use the resulting shots as portfolio/advertising - but that's purely because I have a need to fill a specific hole in my portfolio and you might have fit the bill.
 
Tef said:
FWIW Shortly before I was due to meet Gaz (who by the way was the only chap willing to help at the time) I was diagnosed with cancer. About a year ago I finally finished chemo and have been improving ever since. The road back to something resembling health has been long and hard but I am finding my confidence again hence the new request for some decent pictures. As for selfies, mirrors etc I am one of the people who manage to look like Shrek in every picture :) So I thought someone who knows what theyr'e doing would be a better idea. I have messaged Gaz who has not been on the forum in a long time and has not responded to messages sent to him.
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Good luck with your continuing recovery, but a little forum participation may help your "cause".
 
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Contact a few local pro's - it might be cheaper than you think, and better value than a random amateur who may or may not know what they're doing. If you just want someone random but nearby, Facebook is your best bet.

Tbh, if you were closer I'd be tempted for a cup of coffee and permission to use the resulting shots as portfolio/advertising - but that's purely because I have a need to fill a specific hole in my portfolio and you might have fit the bill.
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Thank you for the reply..... I had considered professionals... But ruled it out as cost wise they were in the region of £200 ... I might pay £70 or so but £200 is out of the question. I'd willingly give permission for any pics taken to be used elsewhere. I wish you well though.
 
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Good luck with your continuing recovery, but a little forum participation may help your "cause".
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To be honest it's hard to see how I could contribute anything of value here... But I can talk about other things.. Thank you for the good wishes.
 
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To be honest it's hard to see how I could contribute anything of value here... But I can talk about other things.. Thank you for the good wishes.
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Why?
 
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Well tbh.. I'm not good at photography... I tend to chop peoples heads of etc.. But if you ever need a 3/8 whatchamacallit for the thingymabub I'm your man..
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Then I stand by my original post tbh.
Joining the forums simply to solicit free headshots, whatever your circumstances, is a cheek. Sorry.
 
viv1969 said:
Then I stand by my original post tbh.
Joining the forums simply to solicit free headshots, whatever your circumstances, is a cheek. Sorry.
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I never said free .. I said originally as much beer as you can drink.. That's not free.. then I offered to negotiate on fees ... Strikes me you're being objectionable just because you want to be. Sorry
 
Tef said:
I never said free .. I said originally as much beer as you can drink.. That's not free.. then I offered to negotiate on fees ... Strikes me you're being objectionable just because you want to be. Sorry
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Well then, how about checking with a local camera club. They're usually happy to have another willing victim to shoot.
Won't cost you beer and you'll get many photographs to choose from.

This is like a community here. If you'd joined to become part of it, instead of simply to procure free beer funded shots, you might have more positive responses.
 
viv1969 said:
Well then, how about checking with a local camera club. They're usually happy to have another willing victim to shoot.
Won't cost you beer and you'll get many photographs to choose from.

This is like a community here. If you'd joined to become part of it, instead of simply to procure free beer funded shots, you might have more positive responses.
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It was a camera club from Wallasey that suggested I try this forum.
 
Google brings up at least six others.
 
Tef said:
Not sure if this is the right thread, but mods please feel free to move if unsuitable. Hi all, I'm looking for a local photographer who can take some profile shots of myself. I'm a mature male who after a fairly long illness now find myself having to create a dating profile. Ridiculous at my age I know but that's life :) Willing to buy as much beer as you can drink in return. If you can help or know someone who can please inbox me
Kind Regards.
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If the photos are to be used on a dating site, camera phone photos would be just fine for this purpose. High resolution photos, would probably end up being re sized anyway. I reckon if you took them yourself on your phone, your personality should show in the results. After all, you do not want your photos to look too staged. Get a family member or friend to use their phone, and take a few photos for you. Good light and uncluttered background, should be just fine. ;)
 
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It was a camera club from Wallasey that suggested I try this forum.
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Is that where you are based? Not too far from me. Often over that way, on my way to New Brighton and Birkenhead. Family members live over that side.
 
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P.m sent .take it from there
 
Ruth you really can be a pita at times , I just lost a good mate to cancer so i have sent Tef a p.m see if he responds and go from there,.depends what he actually wants ,if genuine it's only really a expenses job
 
It's worth getting some decent photos done. I did some dating pics for a mate a couple of years ago and well, the rest is history. They were pretty simple snaps in the local park, a bit of fill-in flash etc, but he wanted to convey an impression that was missing from his previous profile, so that's what we did. He didn't want anything too professional looking and although my pics were obviously fantastic :D they had a suitably 'casual snap' look about them. A local professional should be able to do the same kind of thing, maybe for a one-off price. They took about an hour. Or the camera club angle is worth pursuing.

BTW, get some help selecting the best images. I had about 100 pics I think, covering about half a dozen different poses/looks. I weeded out the rubbish, marked the ones my missus thought were good, and suggested he make the final selection with his sister. It worked :)
 
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Ruth you really can be a pita at times , I just lost a good mate to cancer so i have sent Tef a p.m see if he responds and go from there,.depends what he actually wants ,if genuine it's only really a expenses job
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Pot. Kettle. Black.
You're mistaking me for someone who finds merit in your opinion of me.
The OPs cancer status has no relevance to my comments, and I'm not about to get into a p***ing match over who's lost whom to cancer.
 
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He has had a pm from me ,I,m only ten miles away .so far no reply .time will tell .beers no use to me I rarely drink .i don't do freebies but it's not a expensive job either .
 
Isn't this a market that professionals could tap into? Not for the full-on studio portrait thing, but just a handful of well-taken casual snaps, shot to a custom brief. They cannot fail to be better than the usual alternative, which is an iPhone selfie or something dragged up from 20 years ago LOL. Like I did for a mate as described above, and that worked like a charm.

It's like falling off a log for a competent photographer, very quick and there's no need for fancy locations. But on-line dating is BIG, and it's all about the image. That's 95% of what catches the attention and makes the first contact. A few quid to change your life is a no-brainer.
 
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To be honest it's hard to see how I could contribute anything of value here... But I can talk about other things.. Thank you for the good wishes.
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There's a section here for general non photography chat and now that you've got us all interested I'm sure we'd all like to know how the search for a partner goes...:D You could get yourself a right little cult following here :D

I was going to suggest asking friends / family to snap away at you on a day out and see if anything nice results but there have been better suggestions. I don't like having my picture taken and usually do something odd/daft when a camera is pointed at me but some of the pictures of me I'm happiest with are just quick snaps taken on days out when I didn't expect to be snapped.

Good luck with both a nice picture and the search for love.
 
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There's a section here for general non photography chat and now that you've got us all interested I'm sure we'd all like to know how the search for a partner goes...:D You could get yourself a right little cult following here :D

I was going to suggest asking friends / family to snap away at you on a day out and see if anything nice results but there have been better suggestions. I don't like having my picture taken and usually do something odd/daft when a camera is pointed at me but some of the pictures of me I'm happiest with are just quick snaps taken on days out when I didn't expect to be snapped.

Good luck with both a nice picture and the search for love.
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My sister in law and her daughter are always taking photos of each other, for FB and other such places. While the photos they do, may not be technically very good, the genuine them shines through. They got some professional photos done the other day, as a treat. The photos look very staged and coerced, typical folded arms and pulling tongues while head on one side silliness etc. Plus they were over processed, making them look like plastic puppets.
 
Looks like Ruth was right ,p.m sent the other day ,no reply ,no further input from o.p .
 
Hmmmm.

Personally I find that assuming people are genuine is the best course as even if they're not if there are others in (apparently) similar circumstances they may be helped and this approach costs me nothing, and besides, the rather unseemly and off putting ROFPMSL type replies might just be a bit... unseemly and off putting if the OP or anyone else reading this are indeed genuine.

But hey ho... it takes all sorts.
 
woof woof said:
Hmmmm.

Personally I find that assuming people are genuine is the best course as even if they're not if there are others in (apparently) similar circumstances they may be helped and this approach costs me nothing, and besides, the rather unseemly and off putting ROFPMSL type replies might just be a bit... unseemly and off putting if the OP or anyone else reading this are indeed genuine.

But hey ho... it takes all sorts.
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Had it not been a complete repeat of the only other post ever made by the OP, I might agree.
Alas, 'tis not so.
 
woof woof said:
Hmmmm.

Personally I find that assuming people are genuine is the best course as even if they're not if there are others in (apparently) similar circumstances they may be helped and this approach costs me nothing, and besides, the rather unseemly and off putting ROFPMSL type replies might just be a bit... unseemly and off putting if the OP or anyone else reading this are indeed genuine.

But hey ho... it takes all sorts.
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I sent him a nice p.m yesterday morning very early ,he has been on since then with no reply to either a p.m or in this thread ,hence the sarcasm in my post ,I only live ten miles away and am in his area every few days ,as Ruth says in this case it seems justified ,if I have to eat my words so be it but who knows he may only have limited computer access ,when I was moderating a forum for another hobby the troll that was driving us mad turned out to be doing it from a public library ,come to think of it it was the same area to ???

The other point of suspicion is he stated he has already approached a local camera club ,why has not someone there done a few pics .??
 
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