Model
Cynthia2
Posts: 42
Memphis, Alabama, US
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles...
Photographer
bongocongo
Posts: 98
That is an affectation to appear more sophisticated.
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James Jackson Fashion
Posts: 11132
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
monte hooper photograph wrote:
That is an affectation to appear more sophisticated. Not necessarily, oh passer of the judgment...in my case it's because my "Bio" was written by someone else...it's called a Biography...not an Autobiography folks.
If it were affectation, you'd probably hear me talk about "James' brilliant yet sophisticated color palette lending to an extraordinary air of indulgent yet pleasureful imagery"
*That* would be affectation.
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BCG
Posts: 7316
San Antonio, Florida, US
James Jackson wrote:
Not necessarily, oh passer of the judgment...in my case it's because my "Bio" was written by someone else...it's called a Biography...not an Autobiography folks.
If it were affectation, you'd probably hear me talk about "James' brilliant yet sophisticated color palette lending to an extraordinary air of indulgent yet pleasureful imagery"
*That* would be affectation.
that would then be labled false adverising.
Photographer
Catscape
Posts: 3
Carrollton, Georgia, US
It was probably one of Greg's assistants who wrote Greg's profile. Not sure. Greg will have to make an appointment and do lunch with them. He'll get back with you.
Model
Cynthia2
Posts: 42
Memphis, Alabama, US
Thank you all for the responses. I was curious because a photographer I've worked with suddenly started doing that and I know he writes his own stuff.
Thanks!
Photographer
Moraxian
Posts: 2607
Germantown, Maryland, US
Moraxian would never talk in the 3rd person. It's something Moraxian just does not do.  (Yes, this is me being silly... pay it no mind)
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BCG
Posts: 7316
San Antonio, Florida, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Thank you all for the responses. I was curious because a photographer I've worked with suddenly started doing that and I know he writes his own stuff.
Thanks! an overflated value of self...it is taught that when man first gazed upon God...he asked who am i, instead of who are you...ego and vanity.
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BCG
Posts: 7316
San Antonio, Florida, US
Moraxian wrote:
Moraxian would never talk in the 3rd person. It's something Moraxian just does not do.
(Yes, this is me being silly... pay it no mind) that was funny
Model
Cynthia2
Posts: 42
Memphis, Alabama, US
BCG wrote:
that was funny Well, Cynthia ia laughing and thinks it's very funny
Photographer
BCG
Posts: 7316
San Antonio, Florida, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Well, Cynthia ia laughing and thinks it's very funny cookeville ROCKS
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James Jackson Fashion
Posts: 11132
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
BCG wrote:
that would then be labled false adverising. What makes you say that?
Model
DawnElizabeth
Posts: 3907
Madison, Mississippi, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles... Some people really think they are seperate from themselves.
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Jay Bowman
Posts: 6511
Los Angeles, California, US
DawnElizabeth Moderator wrote:
Some people really think they are seperate from themselves. Not Jay...
Model
Adel_K
Posts: 249
New York, New York, US
i like it 
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S W I N S K E Y
Posts: 24376
Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
to make an inheranlty uninteresting personality...
appear to be interesting...
Model
_Alexandra
Posts: 650
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles... obviously it's because my MANAGER wrote it for me. durrr.
Photographer
William Coleman
Posts: 2371
New York, New York, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles... We who are William think the first person plural is appropriate. We await amusing posts.
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Les Sterling
Posts: 439
Kansas City, Missouri, US
William Coleman wrote:
We who are William think the first person plural is appropriate. We await amusing posts. Ah, yes, the Royal "We" - much more entertaining...
While I'm not a fan of writing in third person, most of the time when a gallery or some such asks for a bio or profile, if you don't write it in third person, they change it to such. I'd venture that those who do just copy and paste that text in.
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Halcyon 7174 NYC
Posts: 20109
New York, New York, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles... Alot of models do as well. It's creepy.
Photographer
T H Taylor
Posts: 6862
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
As I've stated in the past,
Speaking in 3rd person does one of two things:
It makes one look lordly and elegant (at least in attempt) like: "Todd thinks that this wine is corked and has gone bad... would you please serve him the '47 and discard in an appropriate manner, the '46?"
Or... it makes a person look like a doofus... Example: "Todd no like wine! Him like grape juice!! Yes, Todd like grape juice tons!"
Ususally, 3rd person talk comes out like the latter; I love reading those profiles (I mean: "Todd love reading words on people!!").
Keep em' coming!
Model
Suzi
Posts: 483
Toledo, Ohio, US
T H Taylor wrote:
As I've stated in the past,
Speaking in 3rd person does one of two things:
It makes one look lordly and elegant (at least in attempt) like: "Todd thinks that this wine is corked and has gone bad... would you please serve him the '47 and discard in an appropriate manner, the '46?"
Or... it makes a person look like a doofus... Example: "Todd no like wine! Him like grape juice!! Yes, Todd like grape juice tons!"
Ususally, 3rd person talk comes out like the latter; I love reading those profiles (I mean: "Todd love reading words on people!!").
Keep em' coming! My 8 year old son speaks in 3rd person now. Tristan is hungry mom. Tristan's going to bed now. Did you see Tristan's homework paper?
It's the funniest thing I hear all day. He cracks me up. It's not so funny when it's an adult...and he doing it seriously...
Photographer
nrvphotography
Posts: 1050
Knoxville, Tennessee, US
Moraxian wrote:
Moraxian would never talk in the 3rd person. It's something Moraxian just does not do.
(Yes, this is me being silly... pay it no mind) But can we be SURE?
Photographer
George Diego Photo
Posts: 293
Leander, Texas, US
I like taking it a step beyond. I will now refer to myself as "The George", as in "The George" tires of this thread!
- The George
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nrvphotography
Posts: 1050
Knoxville, Tennessee, US
The George's patience is THREADbare?
Sorry, its ma birthday so I am allowed!
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C R Photography
Posts: 3594
Pleasanton, California, US
Talking in third person is a sure sign of Schizophrenia
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T H Taylor
Posts: 6862
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
C R Photography wrote:
Talking in third person is a sure sign of Schizophrenia That's a rediculous statement....
*Shut up!!* Who said that?? *I did!!* I told you to stop watching me!!! *Then stop mastrubating so much!* Damn you!! you know I have a condition!! *yeah, hair conditioner on your hand*
Screw you!!!
*Sorry about him!*
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Vector 38
Posts: 8296
Austin, Texas, US
>>Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles...
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Ron B Blake
Posts: 497
Macomb, Illinois, US
Lean with it
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T H Taylor
Posts: 6862
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
FML-Photography wrote:
>>Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles...
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Shan L Photography
Posts: 131
Los Angeles, California, US
monte hooper photograph wrote:
That is an affectation to appear more sophisticated. lol..wait..LMAO! awww now.
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William Coleman
Posts: 2371
New York, New York, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles... Here in New Yawk, we think of third persons as potential witnesses. We whack them. They become speed bumps.
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Christopher Hartman
Posts: 54196
Buena Park, California, US
monte hooper photograph wrote:
That is an affectation to appear more sophisticated. Of which Chris am most certainly is. He does it to appear smarter than everyone else because he is. Models deserve to know they are contacting the most brilliant photographer ever. Chris likes this thread because it brings attention to him.
Photographer
Wayne Higgins
Posts: 34
schitzophrenia! I'm ok and so am I
Model
Cynthia2
Posts: 42
Memphis, Alabama, US
DigitalCMH wrote:
Of which Chris am most certainly is. He does it to appear smarter than everyone else because he is. Models deserve to know they are contacting the most brilliant photographer ever. Chris likes this thread because it brings attention to him. LOl!
Model
Cynthia2
Posts: 42
Memphis, Alabama, US
Cynthia wasn't insulting anyone for doing it, she just wondered why... thanks for the responses!
Model
Lillith Leda
Posts: 663
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
T H Taylor wrote:
That's a rediculous statement....
*Shut up!!* Who said that?? *I did!!* I told you to stop watching me!!! *Then stop mastrubating so much!* Damn you!! you know I have a condition!! *yeah, hair conditioner on your hand*
Screw you!!!
*Sorry about him!* Oh gods, you're funny!!!
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Pat Thielen
Posts: 16800
Hastings, Minnesota, US
Cynthia2 wrote:
Curious why some talk in the third person in their profiles... Because that's how the voices told me to write it...
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