Bob Randall Photography wrote:
What about you?

The models here are no flakier than on OMP (and in fact, they're better in terms of awareness and communication) and the site is free. So far I have hired a number of really good models from here and gotten some shots I am happy with. So far, so good.

I've seen some shots on here that excite and challenge me, and that's always good. I've gotten ideas, too - which is priceless. Haven't picked up a lot of technique, really, but then this isn't a critique site, really. (And critique sites like photosig are worthless, anyhow)

It's also a fun place to enjoy the occasional argument or try to help someone out with a technical question, if I think I know the answer.

I find that, with most sites, there's a "cycle" in the discussions. The same topics keep coming up again and again and again as new people join the site and have to ask the questions that are important to them. That's normal for an Internet message board and I have to constantly remind myself of it, so I don't quit in disgust.

Most importantly, I have "met" at least a dozen people on MM who I'd be happy to sit down and eat pizza and drink beer with, while we talked about photography. Nothing beats that!

mjr.

Dee wrote:
I came because Chill Factor invited me....I stay because I dont have a real life..LOL

Sometimes when I'm into my 52nd post of the day to a lot of the same people, I wonder if I have a life anymore myself. I try to take sabaticals from here to refresh the thought process. When I start alienating people thats usually a sign it's time to back off. Oh, also when I can't meet a dead line and use another excuse to tell the client why, I think that might also be time to back off.

Bob Randall Photography wrote:

Sometimes when I'm into my 52nd post of the day to a lot of the same people, I wonder if I have a life anymore myself. I try to take sabaticals from here to refresh the thought process. When I start alienating people thats usually a sign it's time to back off. Oh, also when I can't meet a dead line and use another excuse to tell the client why, I think that might also be time to back off.

Ya think?!?!?!

MMDesign wrote:
I came here as a way to show some of my work as I don't yet have a website. I stay mainly because I work alone and you people are the only ones I get to talk (type?) to all day (except for those annoying clients). It's quite sad if you think about it.

I have Nikki sitting beside me all day, and she says so little that I sometimes feel alone as well. How sad is it that I say more to you by typing than I do to here by talking. But here's the good part. I just learned something about lighting from looking at a portrait you did on your site. How do you beat that?

Dee wrote:
Ya think?!?!?!

I saw this cartoon on another thread, and everytime I see your avatar I want to get closer and do this. Is that sick or cute?

Bob Randall Photography wrote:

Sometimes when I'm into my 52nd post of the day to a lot of the same people, I wonder if I have a life anymore myself.

I've been asking myself that a lot lately, too.

I know the jokes made here about Myspace, but...

Throughout the day, that's where I usually keep in contact with my offline friends, make our plans for the night, or the weekend. Since I've started posting in this forum, they've been asking, "Where the hell have you been? Why haven't you been out to any shows...". I'm like, 'Uh... I've been... busy.' But I've been here and not keeping up on what shows are going on and haven't been to any lately. I've so gotta' get off this site! Lol..

Bob Randall Photography wrote:

I have Nikki sitting beside me all day, and she says so little that I sometimes feel alone as well. How sad is it that I say more to you by typing than I do to here by talking. But here's the good part. I just learned something about lighting from looking at a portrait you did on your site. How do you beat that?

I can only assume that was how "not" to light something. :-)

It does sort of feel like a fully dysfunctional family though, with the crazy aunt, senile grandfather, arrogant brother, goofy sister, etc., along with a few obnoxious neighbors always poking their noses in.

Bob Randall Photography wrote:

Sometimes when I'm into my 52nd post of the day to a lot of the same people, I wonder if I have a life anymore myself. I try to take sabaticals from here to refresh the thought process. When I start alienating people thats usually a sign it's time to back off. Oh, also when I can't meet a dead line and use another excuse to tell the client why, I think that might also be time to back off.

Doh ! I think i am guilty of that , i have missed work from being on mm too much , I am an independent contractor working for my self so it's not like a straight job, but it is my buisiness , so i scewed myself over ...

I have grounded myself from mm for days... strictly responses only! no browsing... trolling... posting....
it's no use ... here we are again. But I like it.

MMDesign wrote:
I can only assume that was how "not" to light something. :-)

Absolutely not. It was from a beautiful portrait that was lit in such a manner I had to look at it to understand and when It came to me I said "damn, why didn't I ever think of that". I'm always fighting myself and I have a hard time getting out of my own way.

Edit.... Oh, and right this minute, I'm supposed to be setting up a shot that I postponed yesterday cause I was trying to think of something intelligent to say to our new friend from Kansas that's so pissed at me.

GW Burns wrote:
If you posterbate too much, I heard you will go blind Bob!

According to some I'm already there.

I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work, I gotta get to work!

Bob Randall Photography wrote:

I saw this cartoon on another thread, and everytime I see your avatar I want to get closer and do this. Is that sick or cute?

AWWWW...Come on baby!! Send them smooches my way!!!

Bob Randall Photography wrote:
What brought you to this site? I came here to find alternative lifestyle models for projects that land based agencies won't touch. I found a community that's mostly fun to interact with and I've been able to work with a number of talented people on my personal projects. So far it's been a pretty rewarding experience. I use this place as a marketing tool and a sounding board, I network and I posterbate to the point of addiction.

What about you?

Almost a year ago there was a model I was talking to and we talked about doing some shoots and she said I should sign up on modelmayhem (I was just really getting started with doing photography).  Never did get to shoot with her lol    But Ive gotten to meet a lot of people and shoot with quite a few models on here, and even recommended MM to some of the girls I've shot with. 

Bob Randall Photography wrote:

Absolutely not. It was from a beautiful portrait that was lit in such a manner I had to look at it to understand and when It came to me I said "damn, why didn't I ever think of that". I'm always fighting myself and I have a hard time getting out of my own way.

Edit.... Oh, and right this minute, I'm supposed to be setting up a shot that I postponed yesterday cause I was trying to think of something intelligent to say to our new friend from Kansas that's so pissed at me.

Thanks. Let me know sometime which one you're referring to.

Might I suggest you just tell him that perhaps you've "evolved" more than he so maybe he misunderstood your comments.

By the way, I leave tomorrow for a few weeks in Montana, Wyoming, etc., so you guys need to make sure the lights are turned out and the doors locked until I get back.

Kurt Fehlhauer wrote:
I stay because I love to hear really "talented" photographers trash Alien Bee lighting systems and hear models complain about model releases.

Kurt, could you please turn out to be the girl in your avatar. It would make trashing any part of you so much kinkier.

Cary K wrote:
I stay for the cookies

I love cookies!  And icecream too!!!

Kurt Fehlhauer wrote:

I love cookies!  And icecream too!!!

See what I mean now about wanting you to be the girl in the avatar. I'm so tempted to tell you I love your cookies too because I think you are a beautiful blond woman with no top on. It's making me feel funny and a bit uncomfortable.

Select Models wrote:
Why are you here, why do you stay?

Read the TAG's on my page... the answer is there...

I found this tag right away.

"so i'm sure the laguna shoot went well...i'm so bummed i didn't make it but i'm there next summer!"

Sounds like the tag version of a flake.


(sorry man, sometimes I can't help myself)

Midland Photographic wrote:
Why am I here?

I often ask myself the same question!! I am not really a photographer of models more a photographer who will shoot the occasional model if requested, also I am living in England and the majority of people who use this site are based in the US so it is not really a great site for me to network with local people either.

Yet I still come here everyday!!!

Which brings up the next question of WHY?

I guess for me it’s an entertainment thing, I just get caught up in reading the posts in the forums (the time just fly’s by) and you do get used to, and familiar with, the regulars on the site (as if they are friends down the local pub) although I must admit I do tend to read the threads where the likes of Bob Randall, W.G. Rowland, Face Reality and studio36uk have posted because they tend to be the more interesting and amusing posts.

So all in all I guess I am just another sad photographer, with too much time on his hands who needs to get himself a life eh?

Darren

Your avatar model is gorgeous, but hasn't anyone ever told you...

...FUR IS MURDER!