UnoMundo Photography wrote:
fetish without a point!

lol - Ive seen some of that...it kind of confuses me

at least they are trying

Lady Atropos wrote:
Okay - I don't want to seem rude, but there are several themes in photos that just seem over done, or in bad taste. HEre is my small list of "just say no to..."

What are yours?


1)  Just say no to - SWORDS IN PHOTOS
2)  Just say no to - GRAVEYARD PHOTOS
3)  Just say no to - WEBCAM PHOTOS
4)  Just say no to - 'The Crow' STYLE MAKEUP
5)  Just say no to - "laying in rose pedals" PHOTOS
6)  Just say no to - CHICK WITH GUNS (very few full this off, power to those who do)
7)  Just say no to -  BAD DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
8)  Just say no to - SHOOTING IN YOUR BEDROOM/APARTMENT/LIVINGROOM (certainly when it is not well designed)


Sorry if this offends anyone...it's just kind of a small rant and peeve I have. Theres just some photos / props / locations that seem to be used in very inneffective ways or over used.

Is it ok with bougainvilla petals/flowers - have no idea what the real term is..=*^)

https://modelmayhem.com/pics.php?id=33062

last image on the page

As for #7 - a ton of my images are shot on locations, homes, bathrooms, living rooms, whatever - and no one has ever complained that the image didn't work because it was shot is such a location - as a matter of fact - sometimes an image WILL work just because it WAS shot like that.

A decent artist can make ANY location - or prop - work...

UnoMundo Photography wrote:
fetish without a point!

like "The Point" with Harry Nilsson?....

John Jebbia wrote:
Say no to that lousy hand bra with the shit eating smile crapola.

99% of the time it just looks like some GWC just talked you into showing him your boobs.

Hey!

Matthew918 wrote:
just say NO to too much retro, I don't get the whole going back thing sometimes.

If you like a certain style from the past in photography and have shot something in the same style because you liked it so,,,,,,then yes, you understand.

Lady Atropos wrote:
Just say no to....crappy motel room photos that are suppose to be high class glamour

It`s a living room, dammit!..I mean......uh,,,um,yea, sorry,,,,,,,,,,heh

Glamour Boulevard wrote:
Hey!

No, that one is good. I think you know the style I'm talking about.

John Jebbia wrote:

No, that one is good. I think you know the style I'm talking about.

-Unrolls shirt sleeves- Thanks

Lady Atropos wrote:
Just say no to....crappy motel room photos that are suppose to be high class glamour

Motel room shots can be done well. I've seen a couple shots on here where it was obviously done in a hotel, but they were awesome shot. Using the scene to enhance the image.

In fact, I am currently working on a motel room project. I have been casting models for it, and I know they are thinking I'm an idiot when I tell them we're shooting in a motel. But oh well, it's all about the results, huh?

Glamour Boulevard wrote:
To photographs with TOO much baby oil. Baby oil is supposed to mimmick the wet with water/sweat look,imo. If you apply TOO much oil it kills the look. In reality only so much water would stick to the skin.And say no to putting so much on her that it gets into her eyes. There are easier ways to get the sexy glare without burning her eyes with baby oil,lol.

Hey!

John Jebbia wrote:
Hey!

Yours are fine, but um, hows it FEEL?!Turn the tables on your arse,lol.Yours look pretty realistic.Hell, I could see people buyin that image.

Lady Atropos wrote:
Just say no to....crappy motel room photos that are suppose to be high class glamour

Whew!  Thank GOD mine are supposed to look like trashy hotel room smut.

John Jebbia wrote:

Motel room shots can be done well. I've seen a couple shots on here where it was obviously done in a hotel, but they were awesome shot. Using the scene to enhance the image.

In fact, I am currently working on a motel room project. I have been casting models for it, and I know they are thinking I'm an idiot when I tell them we're shooting in a motel. But oh well, it's all about the results, huh?

I'm a chick and I still felt weird asking for hotel room shoots.  Call it a stigma.  I dunno. LOL

Jeanette Thompson wrote:

Whew!  Thank GOD mine are supposed to look like trashy hotel room smut.

Monica is such a doll.The erie thing is she looks EXACTLY like and is built EXACTLY like a Sous Chef I used to work with here in California.

John Jebbia wrote:

Motel room shots can be done well. I've seen a couple shots on here where it was obviously done in a hotel, but they were awesome shot. Using the scene to enhance the image.

In fact, I am currently working on a motel room project. I have been casting models for it, and I know they are thinking I'm an idiot when I tell them we're shooting in a motel. But oh well, it's all about the results, huh?

Ive seen GREAT ones as well - but there are some blantly bad ones

Ive never said ALL of the photos in them are bad

Glamour Boulevard wrote:

Monica is such a doll.The erie thing is she looks EXACTLY like and is built EXACTLY like a Sous Chef I used to work with here in California.

They say everyone has a twin.  Unfortunately mine is Benny Hill, LOL.  In high school my friends used to say we had the same smile.  Scary huh?  I don't think I'm that ugly.

Monica is a doll and so easy to work with.  I only got to shoot an hour with her that day but we got a ton of great shots in because she was such a natural in front of the camera. I didn't have to give her much direction at all.

Jeanette Thompson wrote:

They say everyone has a twin.  Unfortunately mine is Benny Hill, LOL.  In high school my friends used to say we had the same smile.  Scary huh?  I don't think I'm that ugly.

Monica is a doll and so easy to work with.  I only got to shoot an hour with her that day but we got a ton of great shots in because she was such a natural in front of the camera. I didn't have to give her much direction at all.

I actually thought it was her.Funny thing is the first time I saw Monica is the day I first mentioned to the Sous Chef that I was a photographer,lol. I thought oh that little brat, shes a model and didnt tell me,lol.

WG Rowland wrote:
leather ballerinas..  Sorry, but.... No..

And tying them up doesn't help..

Probably just my aversion to thigh high boots..  Those are just cruel to those of us with calf fetishes..  (Moo)

amen brother!!!

nrvphotography wrote:
Hey, you forgot "train track" shots! I did one yesterday!

Hee hee... I may be doing one in upstate Maryland over Memorial Day with Layla Mercedes...  Bwa hah hah...