Erotic Red buys content from menstruating models who want to show off themselves and their period from their own perspective. I DO NOT BUY SETS WITH FAKE BLOOD. There's some pretty terrible stuff out there in the niche, and I don't want junk that looks like ketchup or strawberry syrup. Erotic Red is proud of showcasing natural bodies, and sets with fake blood is as opposite to that goal as you can get.

MOST IMPORTANT PHOTO RULES - YOUR SET WILL BE REJECTED IF YOU DON'T MEET 3 BASIC GUIDELINES:

* For finished sets, I am looking for 50-80 usable photos. Chances are that I won't use all the images you send in, especially if many of them are very similar, blurry, or if there are lighting issues. I suggest shooting at least 3 times the amount you want, so there are plenty of images to choose from.

* Shoot photos at least 1024x768 pixels (or larger).

* DO NOT photoshop, crop, apply digital effects, etc. to you your images or change anything about them without clearing it with me first. If there's something you'd like edited out, ask me, and maybe it's something I can do.

Shoot your sets at home, outdoors, or anywhere you feel like getting naked. I'd like to do my best to bring period porn out of the bathroom, but sets in the bathroom are still welcome. (So much of what exists already is of women only in the bathroom, and I'd like to offer something different.) You don't need to make stuff that looks like it's from a professional studio, but I do want photos that are well-lit and focused. Also, make sure to include a few photos that clearly show your face and upper body for use on your profile page.

Shoot what feels natural to you, and don't do anything that makes you uncomfortable. Be as expressive as you'd like to be, as the site wants to show off menstruation from the personal view of our models. Don't feel like you have to take pics that are "what porn should look like" or go with "standard" poses. Set aside plenty of time to take photos. You don't want to feel rushed. Please don't leave big corporate logos in the frame, and clean the space you'll be working in. Having a mirror nearby can help you check yourself out and plan how you want your photos to go. Check out magazines and other porn sites for some ideas of what poses you like, clothing/theme ideas, and an idea of how photos can be composed. You don't need to perfectly center every photo, and avoid shooting every photo from the same angle and distance. I discourage flash photography unless you have a professional setup. Amateur flash photos often come out very washed out.

The more light you can add to photos, the better they'll turn out. Light also works to make things like stretch marks, wrinkles, bumps, and scars less visible. (Not that there's anything with those things, as long as you're comfortable showing them off.) Sunlight is wonderful, so consider a set by your window or outdoors. Standard light bulbs cast a yellowy or orange light, but you can find bulbs which are tinted slightly blue called Reveal by GE, at most stores for a few dollars. These are an easy way to get cleaner light for indoor photos. Try using a halogen/shop light, inexpensive at any hardware store, or a friend might have one lying around their garage. Aim it against a wall so the light gets diffused. Overhead lighting can create shadows where you might not want shadows, such as under your eyes.

The big one is that it should be apparent in your photos that you are indeed menstruating. You don't need to be super bloody, but periods are the theme of the site.

Although it's a vague guideline, I am not looking for sets/videos which lean more in the "used product fetish" direction. On Erotic Red, I want the focus to always be on the *model* and her sensuality, not the garbage of used tampons and pads. What does too much focus on used products mean? I'm not exactly sure, but like the silly Miller test, "I'll know it when I see it".

On the flip side: Some menstruation fans can be very keen on the most minute details of what products you use and why you like them. Erotic Red doesn't aim to over-sexualize items like bleached tampons or plastic pads, so I do encourage showing off your Keepers, Diva Cups, washable pads, sea sponges, and other methods that are healthier for you and don't create loads of trash. I'd like to use the site to educate people about alternative menstrual products.

What it comes down to: I'm looking for hot content which centers on the model, her interpretations of her period and sexuality, healthy bodies and healthy products, and everyone having a fun messy time.

At this point in time, I am not looking for models who only want to submit videos. This may change in the future, though.

So far as videos go, please shoot clips at at least 320x240 resolution, which many still digital cameras can do in "movie mode". I don't currently accept physical miniDV tapes or anything in the mail, so you need to upload your video in digital format to me. Your clips must be at least one minute in length. As it says on the casting page, I buy video clips for $5 per minute, maximum of $25 per clip, although a longer scene with 2-3 distinct things happening may be broken down into a couple clips by me at my discretion. For example, if you have an 8 minute clip of you masturbating on your bed, I would consider that one clip, and pay $25 for it. Or, if you have an 8 minute clip of you using a speculum to show off your cervix well, and then get into some toying, I'd break it into two clips and pay $40 for it.

With monthly period journal entries, I buy one per cycle @ $20, and and extra $20 for a candid photo or few with it. Journal entries should be dated and be at least 250 words long, although you're welcome to write more.

I buy articles/essays/rants/erotica for $20, and am looking for a variety of pieces on pretty much any period-related topic. It can be a funny story about bleeding down your leg by accident, the reasons why you love your certain menstrual product, steamy erotica or fiction, political rants about menstruation, you name it. These should be at least 500 words, but like journal entries, can be longer. As with journal entries, I'll pay an extra $20 for a photo or few with your essay/rant/erotica piece.

Writings and videos, like photo sets, are being bought as exclusive, and may not be resold or used elsewhere. (Meaning, you can't just copy something you wrote in your Livejournal and get paid for it.)