Photographer
Boho Foto
Posts: 227
Atchison, Kansas, US
Now, in band photography, we have a rule about not shooting in front of brick walls, or the dreaded "railroad tracks" shots that have become so cliche in that field.
What are the overdone fashion cliches that should be avoided?
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M Kym
Posts: 745
Washington, District of Columbia, US
girl with sword is always overdone...
Photographer
Dave Redden Photography
Posts: 37
Lexington, Kentucky, US
Retro Photo wrote:
Now, in band photography, we have a rule about not shooting in front of brick walls, or the dreaded "railroad tracks" shots that have become so cliche in that field.
What are the overdone fashion cliches that should be avoided? Is it actually a "rule" or just considered a "faux pas"?
DAVE
Model
e-string
Posts: 24002
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Marie Kym wrote:
girl with sword is always overdone... Those aren't really fashion shots
Model
Envy
Posts: 11189
Nashville, Tennessee, US
When I think fashion I think clothing that should be avoided. Not locations. Clothing that should be avoided at all times: high waisted jeans or pants. ![https://www.centsofstyle.org/images/dont29a.jpg]() I don't care how good your figure is. These are trashy. They were in 1989 and they still are today.
Clothing Designer
Damsel White Label
Posts: 438
Houston, Texas, US
not that it qualifies as fashion, but:
BELTS ARE NOT BRAS.
Furthermore,
YOUR BOOBS SHOULD NOT HANG OUT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR BIKINI TOP.
AVOID CONSPICUOUS LABELS...DO NOT SHOOT IN SOME FAKE BURBERRY CRAP.
USE 80'S REFERENCES SPARINGLY.
Photographer
Murder City Angels
Posts: 297
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Damn I wanted to say
BELTS ARE NOT BRAS
Crap I missed it!
and the boob out the bottom of the shirt is pretty much 70's poster porn.
Photographer
Bill Bates
Posts: 3850
Payson, Utah, US
It maybe just me but I'm getting a bit tired of the distorted shots from a slightly to very wide angle lens fashion photos. But really it is probably just me. Bill http://www.pbase.com/slowpokebill
Model
EricaN
Posts: 468
Tampa, Florida, US
I'm getting tired of seeing models holding up an empty picture frame and acting like their coming out of it or whatever they do
Photographer
Boho Foto
Posts: 227
Atchison, Kansas, US
Kismet Design wrote:
Is it actually a "rule" or just considered a "faux pas"?
DAVE Okay, maybe not a rule, but it could get you on rockandrollconfidential.com
They have the best collection of the worst band promo shots ever. With snarky commentary.
Photographer
Boho Foto
Posts: 227
Atchison, Kansas, US
Bill Bates wrote:
It maybe just me but I'm getting a bit tired of the distorted shots from a slightly to very wide angle lens fashion photos. But really it is probably just me.
Bill
http://www.pbase.com/slowpokebill I suspect that was borne out of too many photographers using their living rooms for studios.
Like me. 13'X14' just doesn't cut it.
Model
karennn
Posts: 54
Huntington Beach, California, US
Envy wrote:
When I think fashion I think clothing that should be avoided. Not locations.
Clothing that should be avoided at all times:
high waisted jeans or pants.
![https://www.centsofstyle.org/images/dont29a.jpg]()
I don't care how good your figure is. These are trashy. They were in 1989 and they still are today. cheap monday jeans.
inexpensive, cute, and high wasted.
http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/063 … 56,15.html
Model
e-string
Posts: 24002
Kansas City, Missouri, US
fareedah44 wrote:
I'm getting tired of seeing models holding up an empty picture frame and acting like their coming out of it or whatever they do Also not fashion..
Photographer
CLT
Posts: 12979
Winchester, Virginia, US
Marie Kym wrote:
girl with sword is always overdone... in fashion?
EDIT: Grr. curse you Erin.
Photographer
salvatore brancifort
Posts: 11
Sarasota, Florida, US
how about a black and white image with either the lips or eyes in spot color.
no offense to those out there that have that in their portfolio. snicker snicker
Model
Envy
Posts: 11189
Nashville, Tennessee, US
karennn wrote:
cheap monday jeans.
inexpensive, cute, and high wasted.
http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/063 … 56,15.html These jeans regardless of how hot you are, how incredible your figure is, etc. give the illusion of a long wide ass and practically unavoidable cameltoe. Sorry.
Model
e-string
Posts: 24002
Kansas City, Missouri, US
CLT wrote:
in fashion?
EDIT: Grr. curse you Erin. Falling back into old habits? 
Model
karennn
Posts: 54
Huntington Beach, California, US
Envy wrote:
These jeans regardless of how hot you are, how incredible your figure is, etc. give the illusion of a long wide ass and practically unavoidable cameltoe. Sorry. i own a couple pairs and they are not that bad. i dont thinks my ass looks long in them but its impossible to get a full view of my rear end in the mirror. these cheap mondays though
![https://caliroots.com/data/product/images/5218200663121082348790_L.jpg]()
are out of control!
Photographer
H I F Photography
Posts: 147
West Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Girls with wings, oops, don't look at my site. Is it fashion or are they real?
Model
Envy
Posts: 11189
Nashville, Tennessee, US
karennn wrote:
i own a couple pairs and they are not that bad. i dont thinks my ass looks long in them but its impossible to get a full view of my rear end in the mirror. these cheap mondays though
![https://caliroots.com/data/product/images/5218200663121082348790_L.jpg]() holy shi...
Look at the example you provided.
The model has zero hips, no shape and why does the torso appear to be 3 yards long? Again I'm sorry. I see nothing flattering or cute about these jeans.
p.s The lower half of her body looks deformed.
More power to you though if you have the guts to wear those in public. 
Model
Melitza Guerrero
Posts: 274
Passaic, New Jersey, US
Envy wrote:
holy shi...
Look at the example you provided.
The model has zero hips, no shape and why does the torso appear to be 3 yards long? Again I'm sorry. I see nothing flattering or cute about these jeans.
p.s The lower half of her body looks deformed.
More power to you though if you have the guts to wear those in public. Haha i agree.. need to cut off about 4 inches off the top... it's just WAY too high
Model
Jessalyn
Posts: 21433
Denver, Colorado, US
Envy wrote:
When I think fashion I think clothing that should be avoided. Not locations.
Clothing that should be avoided at all times:
high waisted jeans or pants.
![https://www.centsofstyle.org/images/dont29a.jpg]()
I don't care how good your figure is. These are trashy. They were in 1989 and they still are today. OMG Envy read my mind.
Yuck.
Model
karennn
Posts: 54
Huntington Beach, California, US
Envy wrote:
holy shi...
Look at the example you provided.
The model has zero hips, no shape and why does the torso appear to be 3 yards long? Again I'm sorry. I see nothing flattering or cute about these jeans.
p.s The lower half of her body looks deformed.
More power to you though if you have the guts to wear those in public. i would never wear those...EVER. those are like the ultimate high waisted cheap mondays. apparently they are all the rage in sweden. normal high wasted cheap mondays look like this
![https://www.bluebee.com/AuspientImaging.aspx?prd=CHE01233&t=236&clr=000]()
Photographer
GHG Photography
Posts: 398
Birmingham, Alabama, US
karennn wrote:
i own a couple pairs and they are not that bad. i dont thinks my ass looks long in them but its impossible to get a full view of my rear end in the mirror. these cheap mondays though
![https://caliroots.com/data/product/images/5218200663121082348790_L.jpg]()
are out of control! Sweet Jesus.
I had a couple of examples in my head... then I saw those. And between starting to cry, and trying to figure out if they were photoshopped, I forgot them.
Model
CrazyRussianHelicopter
Posts: 3256
Madison, Alabama, US
I don't know how can a fashion shot be a cliche, I don't see any.
Fashion assumes something almost newly edgy, fresh. So if there is a cliche that must be a glamour shot or something else...
Photographer
Dan Howell
Posts: 3603
Kerhonkson, New York, US
How about close up shots flower petals or feathers on models' eyes and matching eye shadow.
Model
e-string
Posts: 24002
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Dan Howell wrote:
How about close up shots flower petals or feathers on models' eyes and matching eye shadow. Yeah, feathers and flowers are starting to become cliches. Good one!
Photographer
Evan Hiltunen
Posts: 4162
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
I'm doing a shoot in the near future of a blonde woman with super huge implants taking a bubble bath on the railroad tracks. Thinking about converting it to black and white and just leaving her lips in color.
That wouldn't be too much of a cliche, would it?
Evan
Photographer
Boho Hobo
Posts: 25351
Santa Barbara, California, US
sunglasses on the lower bridge of the nose so that the eyes are peeking out.
Model
CrazyRussianHelicopter
Posts: 3256
Madison, Alabama, US
I still don't think there is such a thing as a fashion cliche, fashion has to be "trendy", so it's like the opposite. Once it is a cliche it stops being fashion.
Model
CrazyRussianHelicopter
Posts: 3256
Madison, Alabama, US
Evan Hiltunen wrote:
I'm doing a shoot in the near future of a blonde woman with super huge implants taking a bubble bath on the railroad tracks. Thinking about converting it to black and white and just leaving her lips in color.
That wouldn't be too much of a cliche, would it?
Evan Bubble bath on the railroad... that is something new, good luck with carrying your props
Model
e-string
Posts: 24002
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Julia wrote:
I still don't think there is such a thing as a fashion cliche, fashion has to be "trendy", so it's like the opposite. Once it is a cliche it stops being fashion. There's not much originality left in the world. Even fashion has cliches.
Photographer
Evan Hiltunen
Posts: 4162
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Julia wrote:
Bubble bath on the railroad... that is something new, good luck with carrying your props
Photographer
Evan Hiltunen
Posts: 4162
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Big truck and a good crew.
Model
CrazyRussianHelicopter
Posts: 3256
Madison, Alabama, US
e-string wrote:
There's not much originality left in the world. Even fashion has cliches. I think there is a lot of originality, I think that there are bunch of things that haven't been done yet, and that is to come.
And I don't think that glasses or railroads are fashion photographs. As far as feathers, it depends on how you use them, it doesn't have to be a cliche if you use it in creative way, the same as flowers... It is just a meterial, the idea is to make it look interesting and invest some creativity into it.
Model
CrazyRussianHelicopter
Posts: 3256
Madison, Alabama, US
Evan Hiltunen wrote:
Big truck and a good crew. Well, you know what they say: Whatever it takes to get that shot!..
Model
CrazyRussianHelicopter
Posts: 3256
Madison, Alabama, US
Now there are some cliche poses, but the clothes is really what takes you attention and makes each photo even with the same pose look different.
There is no cliche's but there are some "trendy" looks (I THINK)
Photographer
Evan Hiltunen
Posts: 4162
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
On a serious note:
Yep, most things have been done to some extent and in some manner already. However, I keep running across incredible images that are thematically cliched but they are done so well they rise above the mediocre and played out.
Maybe the quality of the work is a key criteria in what is a cliche and what is not.
It's something to think about.
Evan
Model
e-string
Posts: 24002
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Julia wrote:
I think there is a lot of originality, I think that there are bunch of things that haven't been done yet, and that is to come.
And I don't think that glasses or railroads are fashion photographs. As far as feathers, it depends on how you use them, it doesn't have to be a cliche if you use it in creative way, the same as flowers... It is just a meterial, the idea is to make it look interesting and invest some creativity into it. Glasses and railroads can be used in fashion images. However, if you read the thread you may have seen that I corrected several people for naming things that definitely aren't used in fashion.
We were talking about flowers and feathers around eyes... which is getting pretty cliche now.
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