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    Default Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Hi I just wanted to let you guys know I sent in my photos to Playboy magazine today! I made a post about this a few months ago but it took me this long to get the guts to do it ha ha! To be honest though I do not think they will choose me. I'm a little bit bigger in the hip area and ( no offence to those with BAs but I have real boobs). It would love it if they would get back to me but I am not getting my hopes up! To be honest I really want to pose for Penthouse and I will submit photos to them next if the Playboy thing doesn't happen. I just wish they would contact you if they are not interested in you so I can get on that Penthouse thing!!!!

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Best of luck, Lilac. But don't expect any quick results. I have heard that Playboy can take 6 months or more to respond.

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    good luck lilac...

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Best of luck to you with playboy!!!! perhaps maybe you should go ahead and also send in pictures into penthouse also. Melonie would be the best one to talk to with this as she has been in mag.'s many times!!!!!!!


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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Yes I've been in many magazines but never Playboy or Penthouse ( they like cup sizes in the first half of the alphabet LOL). However, I have danced with a few girls who have submitted and been published by Playboy and Penthouse.

    Where Playboy is concerned, they have one cardinal rule - they will not publish a model who has appeared in any other magazine (barring really famous girls of course). Playboy also takes it's sweet-ass time in deciding to publish models. I knew of one case where a girl who had submitted to Playboy hadn't heard anything for several months, became impatient, then submitted to "lesser" magazines which quickly accepted her. However, when Playboy finally called to tell her that they would like to use her, she had to tell them that she was on deck for another magazine thus Playboy dropped her immediately.

    A Playboy appearance is the holy grail as far as nude modeling is concerned - it can open all sorts of doors to other work. However, this also means staying the course for at least 6 months between submittal to Playboy and submittal to any other magazines.


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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    I live in the Chicago area where the Playboy headquarters are...I've always wanted to walk in and ask how to get a job there...maybe I will one of these days.

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    best of luck

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Best of luck to you, Lilac! Melonie's right: they can take a long time deciding on which models to use for their layouts. If you are not chosen, they will respond more quickly. They will send you your pictures back along with a short letter. I submitted my pictures to Playboy a couple of years ago and was not chosen. They sent my pictures back to me along with a brief letter within a month. Don't feel bad if you are not chosen; a lot of beautiful girls get turned down. A friend of mine also sent her pictures in and Playboy did not use her, and I think she is drop-dead gorgeous.

    Even if you are not selected as a Playmate of the Month (which is VERY hard to get picked for-they only select 12 a year out of thousands and thousands of submissions), they could still use you for other work in their newsstand specials: i.e. Playboy's Book of Lingerie, College Girls, etc.

    Have you considered submitting your pictures to Perfect 10 magazine? Their magazine is similar to Playboy, but they only use girls who have natural breasts. That is a great magazine also.

    Good luck Lilac and if you get published, let us know what month you are in so that I can buy a copy of the magazine!






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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Quote Originally Posted by VenusGoddess link=board=1;threadid=7903;start=msg91173#msg91173 date=1080928706
    I live in the Chicago area where the Playboy headquarters are...I've always wanted to walk in and ask how to get a job there...maybe I will one of these days.
    Go for it Venus, what do you have to lose? I saw your picture on here and you are very pretty, it's worth a try! That's how Jenny McCarthy ended up in Playboy. She is also from Chicago and she walked right in to the Playboy headquarters. They took a Polaroid of her and she ended up being Playmate of the Month and then Playmate of the Year.

    I actually met Jenny 5 years ago when I was visiting Chicago. She was signing autographs at Carson Pirie Scott downtown. I got an autographed picture of her, and she is just as pretty in person as she is on TV and in magazines.







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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Hey baby, you have us to admire you, especially with your Sunny Leone butt!



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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Good luck lilac...you're very pretty

    Here's a temporary bunny for luck

    (it will probably revery back to a regular smiley after easter, but what the hell)

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    and to think in a few months or a year we will all be able to say "I knew her when..." or at least "hey i read messages she wrote on an online forum..."

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Best of luck, Lilac! I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya.

    ers:

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Hi Lilac, There always seems to be some mystery about submitting to Playboy. Maybe this will help you and any others needing this info. It's really very simple but what most do not realize is that there are "2" seperate submissions.

    One is "only" for the main issue and also being given the title of "Playmate", the title can only come from being in one of the main issues. The Playmate title is of course what will get you the big bucks

    The other submission is "only" for the various newsstand issues. Naturally this is much easier to accomplish. But being published in a newsstand issue does not gain the "Playmate" title and cannot be used for one's own promotion.

    If anyone needs the real info for submitting themselves to either, just go to the websites I listed below. This is the Playboy website where anyone can find this info.

    Good luck Lilac :)

    Gary

    ps: Most of the models I've submitted to Playboy (main issue) had to wait about 6 months for a reply. You can also contact them if you feel it's taking too long, they will respond.

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    goodluck sweety and if that dont work out try penthouse! i just wish playboy would go back 2 the girl next door type thing like hugh started out with!!

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Venus Godess I saw your picture and you are a super sexy woman that could easily be in Playboy. Just walk in there and see what they say!!!

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Lilac,

    Another shortcut into a magazine (so I'm told) but the other ladies could varify this is through photographers.

    Warren Tang used to be one of the hottest years ago...he's in NY I believe...also in FL Steve Easten is good....check around on this board. Features would know more about this than I. Atleast it's an avenue to try besides waiting...if your impaitent like me.

    Good Luck!

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    yes it does take awhile i havent heard yet

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Hum, maybe it's just me. My post on the first page has the information links directly to Playboy. Anyone taking this seriously only has to hit the link. It tells you "exactly" what you need to know. Don't rely on hearsay, you can't get much more "verification" than right from Playboy.

    Playboy is the most used name by wannabe and unprofessional photographers to get a girls clothes off. Asking photographers in general is only asking for problems.

    You will rarely see if ever Warren Tang's name as a credit in a newsstand issue. He only shoots the top talent. Most good accomplished shooters can get a girl into a newsstand issue, if you look at the credits there you'll see all the various names. Also it's no faster getting into a newsstand issue than waiting for a reply for a centerfold submission. The newsstand issue is normally topic based (college girls, southern/northern girls etc., beach, lingerie, careers, state, blondes brunettes etc. etc.) so if knockout girl does not fit the next issues topic, she doesn't get published and may have to wait for the proper issue. Just some things most never think about.

    Through the years I've found that 8 out of 10 girls/models jump in with bad information and one of the major reasons they fail. Do the homework and get the knowledge first from the right people in the industry. There are far too many know it alls who know very little in the general industry. It's really nothing more than having some common sense.

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Ouch!!! My post was geared for back up situation, perhaps penthouse or other adult magazines. Some estabished or well printed photographers could help push her. I understand your photos could be bought and shelfed for 1 year or longer...or even sold overseas if you do not fit in to what they want that month.

    And I'm not even referring to Playboy....

    Once you get payed for those photos they can appear wherever the photographer chooses to sell them. Over and over. They are his property...his trademark your face/naked body. This I KNOW happens with some photographers. It can be unfortunate.

    But, I'm sure we all knowthat "photographer" somewhere and we'll let each other know.

    just kidding!






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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    LOL! Sorry, wasn't trying to "stab" anyone. I sometimes can take these things too seriously and get carried away when typing. I guess the statement was a bit vague to me and thought we were still on the Playboy topic. But again you obviously know the "the rules" of what's going on, it's the majority who don't that really need the right info if they're going down that road.

    On forums it's usually the thousands of lurkers that are reading the posts to learn. That's why I try to give some detail on the subject.

    And watch that sword, I don't wanna to lose anything.


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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    So what you are saying 4footnine is that when I want to submit photographs to Penthouse I should hire a professional photographer and send those in rather than unretouched photos of myself?

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    "Some estabished or well printed photographers could help push her."


    Thanks 4footfine but I'm too far away. :)

    Penthouse uses their own staff photographers, there isn't anyone outside of penthouse that's going to "push" anyone into a mag like Penthouse. Now if it's one of those low end "rag mags" then almost anyone holding a camera can get someone in. This is the kind of misinformation that people don't need.
    Yes the copyrights belong to us but we cannot just do whatever we want with the images, that's nonsense. The type of copyright release you sign will dictate what the photographer or the model may legally do with the images, the release is for everyones protection. If you sign no release or don't read what your signing or have it altered accordingly then you get what you ask for, a model has no one to blame for not understanding what she's doing, same for a photographer..



    Lilac, when you want the correct answers ask the right people.

    Steps to becoming a Penthouse Pet:

    1. Submit 6-12 photographs of yourself, in color if possible. The photos need not be shot by a professional. Candid shots are acceptable as long as they are in focus. Remember that a test is exactly that, a test. We need to see how you look. For evaluation send good face and body shots, with both front and back full views. No appointments will be made until pictures have been submitted. Be sure to put your name and address on the back of each photo.

    Submit a copy or of proof of age, example: Drivers License, Passport. We will not consider any photos without proof of age. Send photos to:



    General Media Communications
    11 Penn Plaza, 12th Floor
    New York, NY 10001
    Attn: Photo Library


    2. All reasonable care is taken, but no responsibility is assumed for unsolicited material. Therefore, we recommend that you make copies of all photos submitted to us.

    3. After your photographs have been evaluated and we feel that you are potentially interesting for our magazine, we will arrange a test by one of our staff photographers. Tests are sent directly to Mr. Guccione for approval. If the test is okayed, we will contact you regarding shooting the balance of the set. If the company purchases the photos, a finder's fee is awarded to whomever submitted the original shots. Please remember to put your name and contact information on the back of the original photos. The finder's fee for Penthouse Pets is $1,000. If the woman is selected as a feature model, the finder's fee is $500, and if the woman is chosen as a love set model, the fee is $150.

    4. If you wish to be shot by your own photographer, please have him submit your test to us directly, to the address above.


    Sorry for sounding cranky, I really need some sleep!

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Lilac,

    maybe you should come down my way...work at some clubs, and when you're working in NY you can meet up with Glamour Studio since he's a hop skip and a jump away from NY.

    Start that tour.....he'll lead you in the right direction. On his website he says he's helped other models careers... Put 'em to the test, girl. LOL.

    To Glamour...hey we all get bent on a subject we feel strongly about...no biggie...I withdraw the sword. It must be frustrating to always hear smack about your own industry...looks like you were in time to save the day! :wink:

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    Default Re:Well I sent in my photos to Playboy!

    Also Lilac,

    I'm sure Glamour Studio may agree, but I think they like to get polaroids of you so they can see with the naked eye what you look like, and what you have to work with. A hair and makeup application can only enhance what natural beauty you already posses!

    Good Luck.

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