Adding remote shoots as a category to castings

Agreed. 

Then it would remove the necessity for stating a location. This should render multiple CCs (to cover multiple locations) unnecessary, so other people posting single CCs wouldn't find their postings being knocked down the list and off the page by several postings from the same person. Much fairer to other users, methinks.  

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

it already is a profile option the issue I found when I looked at was plenty of models have ticked the box but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

I might be wrong (I often am), but I have a feeling that this has been suggested several times before. To many (including me), it's seemed like a very sensible suggestion. But for some reason it's never been adopted. Dunno why. 

Allesandro B said

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

 but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Why would a photographer spend £thousands on top end camera's and lenses then to do a remote shoot with inferior equipment.

My 2p worth.

Allesandro B said

This has been discussed before in one way or another (I know a model can tick the remote box in shoot styles but having tested this its not really bringing precise results as to who actually has a set up that they regularly use).

I am seeing more castings but they are mixed up with "in person" castings, I think a remote category in castings would be beneficial for those people looking for and those advertising remote shoots (and also the ability to filter them out for those not interested)

We are looking at ways to improve the filters for the Castings feature, which will hopefully help those who want to find remote shoots as well as those who prefer to filter these shoots out :)

sd photography54 said

Allesandro B said

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

 but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Why would a photographer spend £thousands on top end camera's and lenses then to do a remote shoot with inferior equipment.

My 2p worth.

I've not done any remote shoots, but I've worked with a few models who do do them. Without exception, they have infinitely better gear that I have. 

[Mind you, I've never spent £thousands on top end cameras and lenses.]

Laura SJ FD said

Allesandro B said

This has been discussed before in one way or another (I know a model can tick the remote box in shoot styles but having tested this its not really bringing precise results as to who actually has a set up that they regularly use).

I am seeing more castings but they are mixed up with "in person" castings, I think a remote category in castings would be beneficial for those people looking for and those advertising remote shoots (and also the ability to filter them out for those not interested)

We are looking at ways to improve the filters for the Castings feature, which will hopefully help those who want to find remote shoots as well as those who prefer to filter these shoots out :)

thanks Laura, I think you can close this now please

sd photography54 said

Allesandro B said

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

 but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Why would a photographer spend £thousands on top end camera's and lenses then to do a remote shoot with inferior equipment.

My 2p worth.

You are assuming a photographer has spent thousands on top end camera's and lenses. No disrespect intended but i see a lot of very vocal self proclaimed cheap-asses here on PP that almost make it a sport to announce for how little they've purchased something :-) But ofc they still get the results they want and that's all that matters and is the bottom line. 

But let me asnwer your question; After i've met an American model on tour years ago, it was apparant she wouldn't be returning anytime soon. But started offering remote shoots during the pandemic. 
Since then we've colaborated multiple times a year , always pushing the bounderies of remote shooting. So yeah what if her setup isn't as good as mine (Her: Fuji XT3, me Full-frame/medium-frame)
It's not like i can just hop over to America to shoot her or vice versa. Without remote shooting, i wouldn't have done so many wonderful collaborations with her, with results i'm proud of. It's fun thinking outside of the box for remote shoots instead of aproaching it as : "model infront of white wall with camera on a tripod hooked up to a laptop" - which seems to be the idea most people that tend to be negative towards remote photography have. Even though i haven't worked with her , Chiara Elisabetta is from what i see somebody that also likes to push remote photography. 

As far as the "Who knows if they actually have a decent setup" models doing remote shoots will list what gear they have and there should be tons of example photo's , so that should be a known bit of information going in when booking a remote shoot.

Also not being able to work from home being more obvious on profile.

I have had a few people ask if I can shoot from home and it is stated in my notes.

How do i make them read it haha

Zara_Lee said

Also not being able to work from home being more obvious on profile.

I have had a few people ask if I can shoot from home and it is stated in my notes.

How do i make them read it haha

Put stipulations and conditions in a larger font and in bold, especially since you have larger notes in general, so it stands out. :-)

sd photography54 said

Allesandro B said

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

 but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Why would a photographer spend £thousands on top end camera's and lenses then to do a remote shoot with inferior equipment.

My 2p worth.

Because what you point the camera at matters far more than what you paid for the camera?

ANDY00 good idea thanks

Huw said

sd photography54 said

Allesandro B said

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

 but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Why would a photographer spend £thousands on top end camera's and lenses then to do a remote shoot with inferior equipment.

My 2p worth.

Because what you point the camera at matters far more than what you paid for the camera?

No good taking images with some one else's camera and lens to get crap photo's.

Huw said

sd photography54 said

Allesandro B said

Firstadekit said

Slight tangent, but what about it being a profile option for models and then something that can be filtered by checkbox in the search. Can work at home doesn't necessarily mean they have a remote setup. Those then looking directly for models know they might be able to pull their project off remotely with a model they normally wouldn't get to work with because they are hundreds of miles away rather than relying on scouring old castings, many of which get deleted.

Once implemented a mailshot to models, banner notification for a while or a popup on next login could encourage those to tick the boxes who offer it in order to get the number base up.

 but who knows whether they actually have a decent set up looking at the profiles 

Why would a photographer spend £thousands on top end camera's and lenses then to do a remote shoot with inferior equipment.

My 2p worth.

Because what you point the camera at matters far more than what you paid for the camera?

This!