I've been shooting primarily nude models for 8 - 9 years and have gotten pretty much all of my models on model mayhem. What everyone has said about flakes is true about the site - reason is that there are a lot of women on the site who aren't really serious about photography work. I think that they just want to tell their friends that they model. However, there are quite a number of models there who are extremely good fine art models who travel around the country on a full time basis. I don't really work with inexperienced models anymore and I normally pay the models work with. The big advantage of paying is that your work that you do is really only for your needs/purpose and you don't have to feel obligated about trying to do things that will also build the models portfolio. It is a good thing to give the models you work with digital copies of at least a couple of the best images you turn out, because it's just good marketing.
Model Mayhem - still the #1 site out there for models and where I recommend you start. However, it will take some time for you to sort through the glamour model wanna be's and the fine art models. I would be happy to give you references for a number of great models on Model Mayhem you might consider working with to start out.
One Model Place - most of the good models I work with have said that they have given up on OMP. I don't have any experience with that site other than to look it up on the internet.
Craigs list - I have only tried that once and it did turn out pretty well. However, remember that Craigs List is not a modelling site and it might be pretty hit and miss there. However, I have read some photographers on Model Mayhem say that they have good success on Craigs List. I just don't think many of the experienced fine art models frequent there for work.
Facebook - I hear more and more stories of good models now with facebook pages and do a lot of their marketing that way. However, I don't have experience with that method (I personally hate Facebook).
Model Society - this is new site that has popped up in the last couple of years and seems dedicated to fine art photographers and models. It doesn't seem to be a place for glamour type of models. You might try this site in addition to Model Mayhem. Many of the models there are also the top fine art models on Model Mayhem.
I strongly recommend that you "hire" an experienced fine art nude model to start with. That is what I did and they were a tremendous advantage when I started. There are some models who it seems are impossible to take a bad photograph of and it's great when you find them. Expect rates to be $50 - $100 per hour depending on where you are located in the country.
One last thing - work shops are good, but if you are 100% serious about wanting to do this type of work, consider heading to Monterey, CA and do a one-on-one with Kim Weston. He is an extremely experienced nude model photographer, is a great teacher, and the stories you will hear on the Weston legacy are worth way more than what the session with him will cost. I did a 2 day over a weekend with him a couple of years ago and I can't recommend anything any better.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions on models and/or what it's like to work with nude models. I would be happy to share my experiences.
Hope this helps
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