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veester
Posts: 346
Portland, Oregon, US
I may be too (on my multi-tasking days ;-) but I just visited the umpteenth profile FULL of camera phone and poloroid pics, that had about 15 comments each..while lots of models and photogs with kick ass portfolio pics go threadbare.
Is the "MySpaceiliznation" of MM finally complete???
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
I guess networking matters
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Mia Mali
Posts: 1638
Los Angeles, California, US
I was going to post up a camera phone picture as a joke =.
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
Mia Salen wrote:
I was going to post up a camera phone picture as a joke =. Hey lets do it!
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Mia Mali
Posts: 1638
Los Angeles, California, US
Lestari wrote:
Hey lets do it! haha k 
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
Mia Salen wrote:
haha k But I dont have a camera phone pic:(
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fstopdreams
Posts: 4300
Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Lestari wrote:
I guess networking matters People aren't going to stumble across profiles because there is no voting system or why of highlighting the talent here except to be active in the forums and have a really stunning avatar that catches people's imagination.
If MM wanted to really highlight talent, they would develop a quarterly contest for best MUA/Male model/Female Model/Photog or something along those lines. All they would need to do is offer like a $100 prize or something. In fact, I'll put $100 in the pot if the minds behind MM come up with any sort of contest that promotes some of the hidden talent here at MM.
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WATERSTREETNORTH
Posts: 608
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
I usually just ignore those. There are so many wonderfull models and photographers here that it's just not worth getting worked up about it.
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ImageConcepts
Posts: 447
San Francisco, California, US
Do you pay attention to the comments? I don't give too much weight as people might just be trying to be too nice or too mean. It's more important for me when people pay to have my picture printed!
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Mia Mali
Posts: 1638
Los Angeles, California, US
Lestari wrote:
But I dont have a camera phone pic:( haha i uploaded mine.
When you get one, we'll start a cool club.
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
Mia Salen wrote:
haha i uploaded mine.
When you get one, we'll start a cool club. K.. Awaits for my cool ass camera phone pic..
Im gonna shake it to the camera phone..!
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SPRINGHEEL
Posts: 38224
Detroit, Michigan, US
Mia Salen wrote:
haha i uploaded mine.
When you get one, we'll start a cool club. I left a comment on it....you know, even with one of those types of photos, you're just lovely...
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john hill
Posts: 361
Louisville, Kentucky, US
veester wrote:
I may be too (on my multi-tasking days ;-) but I just visited the umpteenth profile FULL of camera phone and poloroid pics, that had about 15 comments each..while lots of models and photogs with kick ass portfolio pics go threadbare.
Is the "MySpaceiliznation" of MM finally complete??? NO KIDDING !!!!!!!!!!!!! IMAGINE THAT !!!!!! jh
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Mia Mali
Posts: 1638
Los Angeles, California, US
SPRINGHEEL wrote:
I left a comment on it....you know, even with one of those types of photos, you're just lovely... Why thank you.
Lestari's going to shake it to the camera phone! World domination via MM.
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Kas_
Posts: 11110
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Everyone starts off somewhere, unfortunately there seems to be a group of select male models and photographers that are over any new female member the moment the have photos, not helpful advice or anything, but "OMG ROFFLE UR TEH HOTZ" 
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SPRINGHEEL
Posts: 38224
Detroit, Michigan, US
Mia Salen wrote:
Why thank you.
Lestari's going to shake it to the camera phone! World domination via MM. You're welcome....its funny, I see so many people complaining about camera phone photos here and yet I almost never see any....
I mean, I've seen people going ape over photos that I myself don't understand the appeal of but this place certainly hasn't gone MySpace crazy with lousy self-taken cameraphone shots....
Maybe its just me though....
well, time to go over and compliment the hell out of Lestari's phone shot....
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veester
Posts: 346
Portland, Oregon, US
Kasmia wrote:
Everyone starts off somewhere, unfortunately there seems to be a group of select male models and photographers that are over any new female member the moment the have photos, not helpful advice or anything, but "OMG ROFFLE UR TEH HOTZ" LOL! THANK YOU!
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
SPRINGHEEL wrote:
well, time to go over and compliment the hell out of Lestari's phone shot.... Okay it is Up!! 0.02 Megapixel with natural lighting !! yihaa
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SPRINGHEEL
Posts: 38224
Detroit, Michigan, US
Lestari wrote:
Okay it is Up!! 0.02 Megapixel with natural lighting !! yihaa And you have been commented!
LOVE the use of natural light...
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SonoraImages
Posts: 673
Phoenix, Arizona, US
SPRINGHEEL wrote:
And you have been commented!
LOVE the use of natural light... Ditto on the comments!
You've got to be crazy....it's at least a 5 light setup....don't you see the catchlights, and the fantastic use of shadows? ;-)
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
Im telling you!!
Unfortunately Mr. Camera phone does not accept TFCD!
and 4 comments in 3 minutes!! walahhhhh!! should have more session with Mr. Camera phone
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Mia Mali
Posts: 1638
Los Angeles, California, US
Lestari wrote:
Im telling you!!
Unfortunately Mr. Camera phone does not accept TFCD!
and 4 comments in 3 minutes!! walahhhhh!! should have more session with Mr. Camera phone haha exactly.
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SPRINGHEEL
Posts: 38224
Detroit, Michigan, US
Lestari wrote:
Im telling you!!
Unfortunately Mr. Camera phone does not accept TFCD!
and 4 comments in 3 minutes!! walahhhhh!! should have more session with Mr. Camera phone And he probably didn't make a pass at you or complain about your escort....what a guy!
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American Glamour
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
I wish I had a camera phone!
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Searcher
Posts: 775
New York, New York, US
veester wrote:
I may be too (on my multi-tasking days ;-) but I just visited the umpteenth profile FULL of camera phone and poloroid pics, that had about 15 comments each..while lots of models and photogs with kick ass portfolio pics go threadbare.
Is the "MySpaceiliznation" of MM finally complete??? People have to start somewhere.
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Gary Blanchette
Posts: 5137
Irvine, California, US
Looking around, I have come to understand that some of the better Photogs, Artists, and Models use MM for an online port and nothing more. They don't need to draw our attention, or mingle on the forums to find friends. They know exactly who they want to have their URL, and that's all that matters. They don't crave recognition from other MMers so they certainly don't need to spend a lot of time here. (IMO anyway)
Gary
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RStephenT
Posts: 3105
Vacaville, California, US
GLB Graphics wrote:
Looking around, I have come to understand that some of the better Photogs, Artists, and Models use MM for an online port and nothing more. They don't need to draw our attention, or mingle on the forums to find friends. They know exactly who they want to have their URL, and that's all that matters. They don't crave recognition from other MMers so they certainly don't need to spend a lot of time here. (IMO anyway)
Gary Very well said Gary.
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ForeverFotos
Posts: 6662
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Searcher wrote:
People have to start somewhere. Which is better, the Canon cameraphone or the Nikon cameraphone... any thoughts?
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
ForeverFotos wrote:
Which is better, the Canon cameraphone or the Nikon cameraphone... any thoughts? Mr. Camera Phone said that the Nokia ones will do
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Tiara Lestari
Posts: 11436
Jhanaydāh, Jhanaydāh, Bangladesh
Alan from Aavian Prod wrote:
I wish I had a camera phone! Then you will be a GWCP!!
that is so much better than GWC!! ihihiih 
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Creative Image
Posts: 1417
Avon, Connecticut, US
Ummm, I can't remember the name, but PDN reported that Sony hired some big-time guy to do an around-the-world shoot with one of their camera phones for their ads. PDN had a couple of the pics. Shows to go you: it's just a tool.
Ron
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Chantelle Mathiasson
Posts: 3638
Carson City, Nevada, US
Making yourself seen (I.E. posting in forums, going in shoutbox ect.) that is a good way to get comments if that is what you are looking for. Staying in the closet doesn't get you noticed and it is also a lot harder to find work that way.
~Chantelle~
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Ransomaniac
Posts: 12588
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
I've taken pictures with a camera phone that were better than a lot of peoples studio shit.
True story!
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Chantelle Mathiasson
Posts: 3638
Carson City, Nevada, US
Ransom J wrote:
I've taken pictures with a camera phone that were better than a lot of peoples studio shit.
True story! I do agree with that there are some shots with a camera phones that are way better than some shots in studios and on location.
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Courtney King
Posts: 280
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
i only have one camera phone pic, but its decent!!
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Searcher
Posts: 775
New York, New York, US
Every time I go out with friends to a club they all hand me their point and shoot cameras because they know I'll nail the shots and make everything look cool and interesting. It's a bit of a challenge to pull off cool shots with a fully automatic tinker toy when you're plastered, but it's fun. The camera doesn't make the shot.
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Looknsee Photography
Posts: 26342
Portland, Oregon, US
I guess I just don't understand: what are you complaining about? Does it bother you that some profiles have camera phone images? Do you think that an image should receive a number of comments proportional to the cost of the equipment that made the image? Are you just jealous because you aren't getting a sufficient number of comments?
Speaking personally, when I went to school,
... the beginning photography students learned on SLRs,
... the intermediate students worked with view cameras, and
... the advanced students were given a $5 plastic Diana camera.
The idea being that photography students can get themselves so wrapped up into the technology that they forget the aesthetics, and by the time they consider themselves to be "advanced", they need to loosen up a bit.
Sure, I can appreciate the darkroom mastery of an Ansel Adams print, but Adams isn't my favorite photographer -- Diane Arbus is, and she never had a great amount of technical skill. Still, her subject matter was so powerful that I didn't mind her technical deficiences.
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veester
Posts: 346
Portland, Oregon, US
Looknsee Photography wrote:
I guess I just don't understand: what are you complaining about? Does it bother you that some profiles have camera phone images? Do you think that an image should receive a number of comments proportional to the cost of the equipment that made the image? Are you just jealous because you aren't getting a sufficient number of comments?
Speaking personally, when I went to school,
... the beginning photography students learned on SLRs,
... the intermediate students worked with view cameras, and
... the advanced students were given a $5 plastic Diana camera.
The idea being that photography students can get themselves so wrapped up into the technology that they forget the aesthetics, and by the time they consider themselves to be "advanced", they need to loosen up a bit.
Sure, I can appreciate the darkroom mastery of an Ansel Adams print, but Adams isn't my favorite photographer -- Diane Arbus is, and she never had a great amount of technical skill. Still, her subject matter was so powerful that I didn't mind her technical deficiences. Um, I thought it was fairly self explanatory what I was complaining about, and why. Noone said anything about the cost of equipment. I don't care if an image was made by a $2500 camera or a $2 throw away. It would be nice to see more appreciation for art and less for "mall photo booth" style pics...but then some may lack imagination for the finer things. Oh, well.
That being said, on to your next statement. No, I'm not at all jealous about a "sufficient number of comments", what is sufficient anyway? 1 or 100? 10 or 10,000. I'm not a comment whore, and the little time I do spend here is for professional purposes and not to gab endlessly. I felt like dropping a line and I did.
I figured someone would come along and suggest "jealousy" *snort*, because I was ballsy enough to point this phenomenon out. As far as comments go, with your subject matter, no need to wonder why you have so many! ;-) I doubt it has a whole lot to do with lighting, the cost of equipment, or the type of camrea you use either! ;-)
Well, I agree with some of the other posters that say a lot of profiles here aren't seen as much because of those people rarely being here or not being novices and here for professional purposes only. That was a reasonable explanation I hadn't really thought about previously.
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Image K
Posts: 23400
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Looknsee Photography wrote:
I guess I just don't understand: what are you complaining about? Does it bother you that some profiles have camera phone images? Do you think that an image should receive a number of comments proportional to the cost of the equipment that made the image? Are you just jealous because you aren't getting a sufficient number of comments?
Speaking personally, when I went to school,
... the beginning photography students learned on SLRs,
... the intermediate students worked with view cameras, and
... the advanced students were given a $5 plastic Diana camera.
The idea being that photography students can get themselves so wrapped up into the technology that they forget the aesthetics, and by the time they consider themselves to be "advanced", they need to loosen up a bit.
Sure, I can appreciate the darkroom mastery of an Ansel Adams print, but Adams isn't my favorite photographer -- Diane Arbus is, and she never had a great amount of technical skill. Still, her subject matter was so powerful that I didn't mind her technical deficiences. I agree cpmpletely.
It's not just about the equipment, or the technical aspects.
Networking has a lot to do with it as well.
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Matrix Photography
Posts: 269
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Yes this site sucks big time, but you can contact a few (very few) serious models here... works sometimes...
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