Having worked with a local (Kansas City) agency as a photographer in the past, I think it's inevitable - at least in the smaller markets. I don't think we'll see the top echelon models or agencies in NY or LA go away anytime soon. But for small to mid-range markets, it just makes sense.

For most of the girls, modeling was a part-time endeavor. It was fun to "play model" for a day, and maybe make a little extra cash. A few of them were quite professional, but more times than not, models would show up late, drag their boyfriends along, or just plain not show up.

This leaves the smaller markets with a choice of using the high-end agencies and models - and their high-end fees, or depending on local talent which may or may not work out. CG models would seem to me to be a viable alternative. As a CG artist, it certainly wouldn't hurt my feelings!

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