I am looking foward to become a porno photographer what would I have to do to do it with in legal terms to avoid legal problems?
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You have to actually have a degree in photography, and have really good equipment, or no one will model for you.  You'll just be another sleazeball who wants to take naked photos of women.
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If you want to become a freelance photographer, then you will need to take great shots and have an expert knowledge. You will need a good portfolio, and treat photography as a lifestyle rather than just a job.\nThat's because the lifestyle can be very unglamorous and at times you may spend a lot of time in the cold doing nothing except waiting for that exclusive shot to come along.\nYou should also be opportunist in the sense that you should always have a camera on hand with you wherever you go, in order that you can respond straightaway to that immediate situation that flares up or appears out of nothing, to get the photo first.\nTo be a freelance you need to be often quite pushy to get the initial in and to sell your first pictures - after that it can get easier.\nYou also need to try to cultivate relations with your clients and potential clients, from newspapers through to magazines and websites and indeed all sorts of media.
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BE CAREFUL!\n\nThe rules have changed drastically in the US regarding adult content. It's a little code passed and made more strict in the last 5 years called Title18, 2257. In a nutshell the code states that you must keep documentation for any model in adult situations. If you post the photos you must provide a link that tells an Attorney General and law enforcement where they can examine those documents. Take a look at some adult sites, see that link at the bottom, usually titled 2257? Well, that's what needs to be done.\n\nIf you don't comply and can't prove the models age- the punishment can be pretty harsh...prison time harsh. While there have been few prosecutions due to 2257, just wait. Alberto Gonzales has been hinting at coming down on the adult web. So, expect to hear some pretty scary stories in the next few years.\n\nMy advice, if these are just candid photos you took of your girlfriends with your digital camera and if you don't have permission or documents signed by people appearing in the photos, don't post them. You really have no rights to post them. Without that written permission and age verification, they are for your photo collection only.
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I think most of the time you get hooked up with a photographer who pays you about $500/day to take photos of you all day long.  You'll be popular for about a month and then the next girl moves in.\n\nDon't worry about what people do with your photo.  It doesn't matter if they shove it up their butt or throw it out, it won't affect you at all.\n\nIts really about getting extra spending cash.  Very few nude models actually make a living at it.
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If you are in a public place, then it's fair game.\nEspecially if the club has posted anywhere a disclaimer ... but even if not ... I don't think it is illegal.\nConsult an attorney if you want to know absolutely for sure.  (Many will give you this info for free, or a minimum amount, or consult the city attorney).\n\nAs a photographer myself, I often take photo's of people in public places, and while I usually try to take non-identifying angles, sometimes the people in them can be identified.  I don't use such photo's for commercial purposes (i.e. sell the photo), but I do use them in my portfolio, my website, and have entered them in contests.  When I can, I get a waiver signed by the person, but most of the time in the situations, that is not possible.  Most magazines and other places won't publish or purchase a photo without a waiver ... but beyond that ... they are often not used.  This is a bit of a gray area.
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Hey there.  There's two ways you should consider going about being considered by a modeling agency.  You can submit your photos by e-mail through their Web site or you can go to an open call.  Open calls are normally only once a week and are for 1 hour only that day.  \n\nIf you decide to submit your photos via e-mail, you need to send the agency four headshots and three full body shots.  You should have your hair pulled back in a pony tail and look natural (very little to no makeup).  It's also recommended that you wear a two piece bathing suit.  They want to get an idea of your body type.  The two headshots should consist of two pictures of your face straight on - one of you smiling and one without you smiling.  The other two headshots are your profile shots - right and left side. The full body shot needs to be one of you straight on and two of you standing to the side (profile).  They want to see what your posture is like, etc  If you decide that you want to go to a walk-in/open call to meet with a rep. from the agency, it's recommended that you bring any photos you have of yourself. They do not have to be professional photos.  Regular, old plain ones are fine.  If you have one's like the ones I described above, that's even better.  If they see potential in you, they may do a test shoot with you that day to see how well you photograph.  \n\nThere's several agencies that you can consider going to an open call for or emailing your photos to; FORD MODELS, WILHELMINA, QMODELS, MINX, REQUEST, CLICK, ELITE......You can find more by doing a Yahoo! search for 'Model Agencies'  Be sure to read what their requirements are (age, height...) of any agency site that you visit.  A lot of agencies are........they don't like to have their time wasted.  Make sure you and your photos meet that specific agencies requirements.  Don't be afraid to consider agencies that are abroad as well and remember that there's different divisions in model agencies (print, runway...so the requirements differ).\n\nThere are also Web sites where agencies go to in order to find new models, as opposed to have people submit their photos directly to them.  If you visit these, you can create an account, upload your photos and wait for a rep. from an agency to contact you. One of those Sites is ModelScouts.com\n\nI've provided several links below for you to check out.  Good luck!
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I found a website where someone did some research on the subject of photography. It explains quiet a bit of what you are referring to which is called, "commercial use." \n\nI would definitely look into hiring a lawyer and suing them for defamation of character, humiliation, and anything else that pops into you and your lawyer's head. \n\nI hope this helps you. Good luck!  :)\n\nP.S.\n\nThe co-workers that are harrassing you...ask them why they were searching a gay travel site?
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Many post offices in the UK provide photocopy services for a fee. I cannot understand why you need a 'cheap' lawyer.\nTry visiting a local solicitors office and if you explain your problem, and, it is legitimate and legal, I am sure you will be assisted for a reasonable appropriate fee.
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enroll in a photography course at a local college. THey usually have "models" who are interested in posing but nudes are generally for drawing not photographing.
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WOW, you have alot of questions. . . . I will try to answer them\n\nQ: how do you and where do you place ads for models?\nA: I would say the adult message boards is a good place to start, It really depends on they type of shoot you are doing. I try to stay from local girls if I can. But if you are in a large city like L.A. N.Y. or ATL they you can run ads in the paper. \n\nQ: what is the going rate for a photo/video shoot?\nA: Again, it depends on the type of shoot. I don't deal with hardcore (except married couple sites) so I wouldn't know. I usually pay $$75 per hour for a solo, non-penetration shoot, or if I know it's going to be an all day shoot, I pay a flat rate of $500.   But I also use alot of brokered photos from places like http://www.web-legal.com - and I rarely shoot video.\n\nQ: whats the best way to advertise your product? \nA: When I start a new site, I spam the hell out of the search engines, and then give my members a referal code for a free month if someone they know signs up. You can also do link exchanges with other websites. \n\nQ: do you know of any web-designers that build sites?\nA: Me, Myself, And I . . .  amateur_designs@yahoo.com if you are interested.\n\nQ: what does an average adult video company make in yearly sales?\nA: I don't know about video. Adult websites vary, depending on the type of site, content, and ease of use.\n\nQ: how do you get your product mass produced so there in every video store across u.s.a. and abroad?\nA: Wouldn't know. . .  I would assume that since you are just starting out, you get a DVD copy machine and run it til it explodes, then take it back to the store and exchange it for one that's not broken. As for getting the dvd's in stores, most businesses order there products from a wholesaler. Just find out which wholesalers they uses, and contact them.\n\nSorry I couldn't answer all of your questions, but I hope this helps a little atleast.
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As long as you are not doing anything sexual, or if you are over 18 (in some states, 21) and doing something sexual, and as long as everyone filmed is engaged in consensual activity, and as long as you're not using barnyard animals or anything beyond the pale (scat, rape, etc.), it's legal.\n\nProstitution requires you to have physical contact with another person, or at least to talk about having physical contact with someone else, so it isn't prostitution.\n\nIt may be considered obscene, but again, as long as you stay away from the real hardcore stuff, you should be fine.\n\nSeveral court cases have ruled that the act of filming sexual activity makes it artisic expression, protected by the First Amendment.\n\nWhat you describe is very common on Yahoo! Messenger: Buy me something or pay me via PayPal and get a show.\n\nThat said, technically, PayPal bans the use of its services for adult-related activities. So, you may find someone who complains about your shows to PayPal [most likely, a dissatisfied customer] and, as a result, your account gets cancelled. \n\nPeople may also go to Amazon.com and complain about your shows, but I would imagine Amazon.com's attitude would be "you bought it, your problem."
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Make a pornography site.
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u need to be hot! and have a portfolio of professional pics
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Very complete source for every & @ll legal procedures; i liked what i briefly saw. (fyi) you may go directly to State Dept to start filing your Limited Liability Partnership,[at least here in my jurisdiction]co. even w/out notarizing, but if you want to make it that way, perfect; You may also consider an Incorporation since the benefits are extent on behalf of both partties-you as a service/professional provider or licitator and clients/co's that contracts you; If you incorporate and your customers dissagree and start any litigation for insatisfaction against you as resident agent[official incorporator] your private assets  / properties, house, land, personal vehicles won't be in risk, only the assets under corporation will be the ones to respond. Plus you will have higher financial rate when incorporated since corporation acquires its own juridical personality-versus you as an individual in a  Limited Society-partnership.
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This is such a hard topic. It depends on the state, or country you live in and also depends on xanga's policies. Unless that person is willing to go through alot of hot water its not wise to put porn on anything. You need legal policies, and even the most famous porn sites that show free and pay porn have lawyers and contracts.
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usually you have to go to photobucket and sign up and be a member. it's free and they give you all sorts of codes to put it anywhere. they are really helpful with stuff like that.
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Run your own porno site. I'm serious, play your cards right and you can end up very wealthy.