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Is MM really just a popularity contest?
Lady_Death wrote: You have my vote, Ms. Death! Nov 29 06 06:43 am Link Melissa Lynnette wrote: Ditto... having more people know who I am has definitely helped me a lot. I've already met soooo many people to possibly work with when I get to LA. Nov 29 06 06:47 am Link As with most things in life, yes, and as with most things in life, popularity is arbitrary vis a vis those who tend to deserve it most. In all walks of life, simple popularity tends to be taken, not earned. Big deal...... Nov 29 06 07:42 am Link Well, some of us work in relative isolation, especially if our work isn't published, and are curious to know how others respond to our images. I have met models through MM, and I find the community amusing as a passtime. Right now I'm busy and not shooting, but when the weather warms up and I have time, MM will again become a useful tool for me. Of course if people want popularity and gratification, they can just go to DeviantART. I put up a few photos last night, and they've already been looked at more than anything in my MM gallery:-) There's just more browsers there. It's not much good for anything else though. Nov 29 06 07:46 am Link Jessalyn wrote: Never worry Jess.....you continue to put out amazing work. Nov 29 06 08:52 am Link yep it is!!! and i am the ringmaster of the circus in my mind.. -troy Nov 29 06 08:56 am Link Face Arts wrote: YEP II Nov 29 06 09:04 am Link Lamonica wrote: Now we're getting philosophical. Nov 29 06 09:10 am Link Jessalyn wrote: How much would it bother you if they were kissing your butt? Nov 29 06 09:13 am Link So far it hasn't been [a popularity contest] for the models I've contacted. Already had one amazing shoot with Grand Rapids, Michigan model Bretton Himes (he's really good, very professional & talented) and have made some good contacts. I also tend only to leave comments on photos which appeal to me or with newcomers I feel show genuine potential--not those I think would look impressive in my Friends List. If I don't care for someone's work, I simply don't comment. I go on to find something that does appeal to me. I guess it comes from going through life having NEVER been popular, so I never thought much of it. I no longer care much if I'M popular--it's my work, and my models, who need to have a broad range of appeal. Who is does that catchy tune "High School Never Ends"? So true. -Briz Nov 29 06 09:16 am Link lotusphoto wrote: That makes two of us... Brrrrrrr! Nov 29 06 09:19 am Link The biggest problem I find is getting models to return mail and follow up. I've had one out of eight I've contacted that I have actually shot. She was great too. Nov 29 06 09:23 am Link Well it seems to be a popularity contest.. but also if your photos dont do to well.. then you really wont get to much work.. just a bunch of hits and miss.. Nov 29 06 10:15 am Link lotusphoto wrote:
Nov 29 06 10:20 am Link Yehoshua David wrote: Jessalyn wrote:
Nov 29 06 10:44 am Link Anthony Weaver Jr wrote: Well, I'd like to think my photos (the ones in my port anyways) don't SUCK.. But I'm assuming that since I haven't got a bunch of negative tags, I'm at least good enough to not stand out in the wrong kinda way. But hey, I've only been shooting with people for a few months. I have a lot to learn. And I have no studio, and no good lights to work with. But, with more work coming in, new gear is on the horizon. Nov 29 06 11:58 am Link Yes, this site is a popularity contest. Nov 29 06 12:27 pm Link KelseyAnn wrote: I agree with this. Being told "your hot!" is great, but I wanna hear how I can be smokin'! Nov 29 06 01:46 pm Link hmmm... I've been on here a little over a month. My sole purpose in coming on here was to expand my horizons, learn some stuff, do some shoots with some folks that actually like being in front of a lens.. and then perhaps build my business from a "family photographer" to a more commercial venue. So far, after some "networking" I've done three shoots, have about 6 others lined up for the next month or two.. and I'm looking forward to more... We'll see about how that last part pans out, as I'm not sure how much paid work I'll get from here yet.. But so far my port is growing and changing, and that's what I wanted when I joined up. I love the tags and compliments!! Who doesn't?? But in the end, I'm the one I have to please, and I've found I'm far pickier about my work that anyone else is anyway. So I don't listen to opinions all THAT much (unless it's a paying client that is).. tho they do matter to me. Life is what you make and create it to be. If I want mm to be my popularity test, then that's what it will be to me.. If I want to use it as a tool to grow, learn, experience and share.. then that's what it will be to me. oooooohhhh... I sounded wise for a sec there didn't I??? lol!! Dec 01 06 01:00 am Link and Melissa.. in more than a few pics in your port, I KNOW I saw some steam from my monitor.. you're smokin' pretty damn well I'd say.. ;o) lol! Dec 01 06 01:11 am Link little apple blossom wrote: Not sure where you went to school, but from my recollection, the prettiest people alway s won-whether they deserved it or not. Dec 01 06 01:11 am Link W.G. Rowland wrote: Lol... so true! Dec 01 06 01:13 am Link Isis wrote: Incredible shots, great mu.. it's why I like this site. Call it a "popularity contest" if you like.. But I'm thinkin' if you're calling it that, perhaps you've been on here to long and you've become numb to what you see on here. Dec 01 06 01:19 am Link SickShooter wrote: I hated high-school. ;o) Dec 01 06 01:21 am Link Jack Blake wrote: Thanks! Dec 01 06 01:24 am Link Well, if it is I lost! And that's fine with me!  Dec 01 06 01:26 am Link Isis wrote: Whoa.. there's an eye opener!! Why complain about this being a popularity contest, when the whole idea to the site is to see and be seen?? AND to be popular, liked, admired for your work, accepted by the "mm community" and to make some dough from it? Dec 01 06 01:32 am Link Like I said, to me it's not particularly a good or bad things... just something I've observed as well. I love feedback and popularity in the community as much as the next person, but I'm also a fan of substance in this industry... and what's popular sometimes lacks substance. Dec 01 06 01:37 am Link Miles Chandler wrote: Some of us are just isolated by distance.. Dec 01 06 01:40 am Link Isis wrote: That's a completely different topic on it's own.. and open to the subjectivity of the viewer. Dec 01 06 01:56 am Link life is a popularity contest. Dec 01 06 05:19 am Link No, really ???? it can't be , I had no idea .. you mean ? is it ? MM? LOL Dec 01 06 05:26 am Link popularity is stupid. Dec 01 06 05:27 am Link cisstudio wrote: But you know what? Everybody knew about the kid who always got shoved in the locker, so that makes you popular. As long as you're not the kid who shit his pants during Gym class. Dec 01 06 07:53 am Link |
S/H would be nothing for those parcels.
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... Looks like I am taking a beating on here too. I just can't win! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!