I am sharing something somewhat personal with my experience in the hobby and am hopeful that I do not get squashed for it. Plus, I am fairly sure this one has not been out there often.
The subject is hobbying for trade. In other words, I do some work for a provider, and the provider offers her services free.
I have been shooting pictures since I was 13 years old, and always had the fantasy of shooting nude models and screwing them after the session. Since I have been in the hobby, I have attempted, miserably I might ad, to establish myself as a photographer in the hobby. My work is above "Guy with Camera" but below the established studio photographers in Chicago.
I have shot 3 providers in the past two years, one who has my photos on P411 currently. In all three cases the provider approached me after she knew I had experience in portrait photography, and requested I do the work in return for a session "on the house".
In each case the sex I had with the provider was sub par compared to the experience I had with them when during a typical session we all are used to. It was rushed, with little enthusiasm on the part of the provider.
For those of you who think this happened because my work was crap, I made it a habit of insuring the provider was happy with the photos before we jumped into bed. Not happy with the work, no hanky panky, my policy.
I do not fault the the providers for behaving this way, not one bit. Let's face it, most often they need the cash and human nature being what it is, people work harder and perform better when they are rewarded.
So the lesson I have learned is a separation of church and state. In other words, no work for trade deals.
Just my own experience I thought I would share.
Someday I still would like to do the photographer/playboy centerfold fantasy - just for fun. Have not tried that one yet