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EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ AND HEED THE TEXT BELOW.

DO NOT UPLOAD PHOTOS LARGER THAN 800 PIXELS.
DO NOT UPLOAD PHOTOS LARGER THAN 800 PIXELS.
DO NOT UPLOAD PHOTOS LARGER THAN 800 PIXELS.

IF YOU ARE LISTED AS ATTENDING WHEN RSVPS CLOSE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE ADMITTANCE FEE EVEN IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND.
MY DECISION TO HOLD THE SHOOT IS BASED ON THE YES'S AT RSVP CLOSE. I RELY ON THAT NUMBER TO PAY.

PLEASE, IF YOU OWE FOR A SHOOT, I DO NOT WANT TO CHASE OR WAIT FOR PAYMENT. PEOPLE WHO OWE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANOTHER SHOOT UNTIL IT IS PAID. IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN A MONTH'S TIME THEY WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUP. I CAN'T RUN SHOOTS ON PROMISES...
HOPE YOU ALL UNDERSTAND....

http://www.meetup.com/The-Buffalo-Figure-Photography-Meetup-Group/files/

DO NOT ASS U ME that because things seem to work for you there is nothing more to think about.

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Our meetups are basically networking opportunities for photographers and models both. Photographers discuss methods, equipment, and meet models they don't already know. Models gain studio experience and meet shooters they may want to work with on their own too.

We now require vetting and the attendance of a shoot to become a member and known to be a real person. That solves a lot of lurker, photo-napping, and other problems regarding model privacy and safety. In addition.., we also require that each member attend at least one event per year to show at least minimal support for the effort. Deletion on this schedule will be without notice..

A nude model is provided for fine-art, glamor, and/or pinup photography as determined by consensus of the model and group at shoot time. The models are basically self motivated but will take pose suggestions from shooters as they can and wish to do.

**THESE ARE TEST SHOOTS.**

**THERE WILL BE NO RELEASE SIGNED BY THE MODEL.**

However, the photographers and models involved do have *personal use* rights to the photos taken, as protected by both New York State and International Copyright Law. They can be shown for self promotion but cannot be used for commercial or other profit making purposes. NY Civil Law Art 5 sec 50-52.

Most models will also be happy to shoot with individual photographers at a later date. For the rate determined between them. Photographers should give their contact information to the model so the models may get back to them if they wish to.

**DO NOT EVER (Never) ask for their contact information. Respect their privacy.**
Contact info means: No last name, home address, cell #, email address, license, job, school, or whatever else I might have missed.

The model may however give shooters the address of a personal modeling website or model portfolio site such as MM.., if the model has one.

If anyone attempts to obtain a release or model contact information they may well be removed from the group.

There is more of our guidelines and expectations in the FILES section of this site. Here's the quick way.

http://www.meetup.com/The-Buffalo-Figure-Photography-Meetup-Group/files/

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