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Could I? Should I? Would I?
Listen: I don't think there is anything wrong with photos of a baby being born. If that's your cup of tea, go for it. My point was, you made the comment about how their was a lot of interest in you while you were pregnant. I realize I am just reading a written post and have no idea what you "meant", so I can only go on the "impression" it left me with and the impression was that you don't fully understand why "some" people are interested in pregnancy shots. Some of that interest is not "pure" and "beautifull". Maybe the particular photographer is well intentiioned and trusted, and my post was not meant to slam your particular photographer. It's sort of like cheerleading. There's nothing wrong with it. But there are freaks that show up at cheerleading events, and if you were considering putting your kid in cheerleading, you need to understand the world. That's not to say that some reputable trusted photographer who specializes in "cheerleading" photography is a freak. It's really a shame that even something like a simple pregnancy is overshadowed by the freaks in the world. Mark Oct 25 05 08:16 am Link A lot of this discussion carries on the interminable MM discussions between photographers and models about who pays whom. But a lot is about appropriateness. So Model, why does he need a camera? I have never seen a birth, I am sure it would be interesting, would you let me pay just to watch? Does that make it any different one way or the other whether I am watching you through a camera? Oct 25 05 12:05 pm Link ModelPrincess wrote: If you think it's a good idea do it..see how these forums are..not so fun all the time..everyone reads things differently..i think that's why people are responding the way they are...hmm sounds familiar..... but if you found someone hey go for it!! More power to ya! Oct 25 05 09:03 pm Link If I found out my mom got paid to deliver me, I'd feel pretty low-down and dirty... but that's just me. Oct 26 05 02:18 am Link PS It might be difficult to schedule something like that, eh? Oct 26 05 02:20 am Link Sasha V wrote: No, not hard to schedule something like that at all. Oct 26 05 04:26 am Link ModelPrincess wrote: Welcome to the club Princess. Same thing happened to me in another thread. It's the nature of people to see "ugly" first, i.e. shoot first and ask questions later. Try not to lose sleep over it. You're handling it a heckuva lot better than me. I'd already be cussing out a muthaf_cka, or two. Not that anyone in this thread got overly insulting with you and deserves a good cussing out. Oct 26 05 04:38 am Link Brian Diaz wrote: Exactly Oct 26 05 04:54 am Link Joe K. Perez wrote: Thanks, and I guess you missed the guy who asked me if I was retarded, after he totally went off on me. But, no I'm not losing sleep. I asked a question and in many cases had photographers jumping on me saying "how could I", as if I were asking them specifically, if they would to pay me to photograph my labor. It went in a direction that I wasn't expecting, but you're right, people love to be judgemental. I am not going to do it. My pregnancy has been as a single mom, and I think my delivery will include only myself and the Doc. I've had to be very strong, under the circumstances, and I was thinking I wanted to have pictures to reflect that. The truth is, I don't really need a reminder. I'm not only strong for today, I will remain. So, I think through this thread, I was able to sort out my feelings on the topic, and I can't wait to deliver my baby! I will take photo's early in baby's life, nothing graphic, just the love between mother and baby. That portrays the real me, and takes away the debate. Oct 26 05 06:53 am Link I say go for it. I can see legit uses for these photos, everything from medical and parenting magazines to stock and art. Oct 26 05 06:58 am Link |
