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What's with the "What's with the [...]?" threads?
2013 Revival and Edit Ya know...? Those threads were photographers/models complain about a specific type of often used shooting "themes", because the "creator" seem to lack the creativity to do something new... What's up with that? Why are you disturbed by "cliches", such as booty shots, arm over the head, duct tape, girls on toilettes, caution tape, girls wrapped in the American flag, on construction sites, with construction belts on their hips, with... arrrghhhh...? I am more offended by such a snobbism than by the "lack of inspiration". If you, the complainer, are so much better and so much more creative, why don't you rather post examples of your totally unique ideas, that have not been done in a similar way already a few million times on this planet?! I want to include the habit of some photographers who try to diminish the talent and achievement of famous photographers with the "they don't deserve their fame, their work sucks" attitudes. Dudes... maybe you are not good enough to see the subtleties in those photos... there is so much more to what makes a photographer famous. Just my few cents... stop bitching how the others are not up to YOUR standards, and take care of your very own vision and art, and let others do their thing, let them experiment and grow in their own art. Cool?! udor Aug 07 06 08:25 pm Link ducktape? Aug 07 06 08:35 pm Link udor for president. Aug 07 06 08:39 pm Link Adrienne Aurora wrote: ducktape over the mouth to relay a message like hear/see/say no evil shot with naomi campbell and i think cindy crawford back in the 80's. i think its a cute look. but just like he said there's only so much originality in the world eventually someone is going to repeat an idea since everyone is influenced by someone. Aug 07 06 08:39 pm Link Adrienne Aurora wrote: ducktape over the mouth to relay a message like hear/see/say no evil shot with naomi campbell and i think cindy crawford back in the 80's. i think its a cute look. but just like he said everyone's just trying to do their thing. there's only so much originality in the world eventually someone is going to repeat an idea since everyone is influenced by someone. Aug 07 06 08:40 pm Link Preaching to the choir here.  Now I'm off to shoot a model having sex standing on her head in a hammok. -PKD Aug 07 06 08:43 pm Link While we're at it, in my opinion the race, religious, & political threads are getting out of hand. I logged onto Model Mayhem this evening and every friggin' recent thread on the main page was about one of these topics. I'll admit that I have been guilty about this as well. But, I've decided to refrain from them from now on. There are sites dedicated to these topics. Why do folks insist on posting them here? Also, you ever notice that the worst offenders never ever seem to have any new photos in their portfolios? What's up with that? Also the junior news casters. Knock it off! Jesus! Everytime there is a "breaking news story" it's only a matter of minutes till someone creates a thread. It's pretty sad that a google search for "N*****" or what have you, brings up model mayhem in the search list. Just my thoughts. Attack at will. Aug 07 06 08:46 pm Link UdoR wrote: I agree. And besides, when you take into consideration the number of models and photographers there are on the planet, it's kinda hard to come up with a never-been-used-before idea for a shoot, because chances are that it's been done already (but so what?). Aug 07 06 08:58 pm Link I love! Call them out Udor! Aug 07 06 08:58 pm Link Udor (chili goes into his jack impersonation yet again and sez) "its just chinatown (er i mean mayhem)" Aug 07 06 09:20 pm Link UdoR wrote: A fabulous point of view. Aug 07 06 09:22 pm Link turncoat Claire,, in the thread blasting wings and tape and now kissing Udor's ample behind. Aug 07 06 10:00 pm Link UnoMundo Photography wrote: EXCUSE ME!!! Aug 07 06 10:01 pm Link Thank God this was posted! haha ducktape..I used to call it that too! Edit: for people who didn't get it...its duct tape Aug 08 06 01:03 am Link Christine Summers wrote: 80% of America thinks it ducktape; if you want duct tape, move to Canada. Aug 08 06 02:53 am Link I think I may lock all of those threads and just use the search function list on the one I already locked. The threads themselves are such a cliche' they annoy the hell out of me. Does anyone else have a strong opinion for or against this? Aug 08 06 03:31 am Link Thank GOD for Udor. I swear that shit grinds my gears. Aug 08 06 03:34 am Link ~Krista~ wrote: I expected a great deal of creatitvity from the port of folks starting these cliche thread but found they were dull and lacking of any new vibrant ideas. so why complain ? Aug 08 06 03:36 am Link UnoMundo Photography wrote: The logic is that if you complain about it, it makes you better than the people that do it. Aug 08 06 03:38 am Link What's with the calling Udo Udor? Aug 08 06 05:53 am Link ~Krista~ wrote: It's "Off Topic", yes? Let people talk about what they want to talk about. I'm bored with those too and I have a solution. Don't open the damn thread! Aug 08 06 07:03 am Link I am just sick of hearing the word cliché. I made a thread about it somewhere. Udor is right, just stick to getting better. If you don't want to shoot it... don't. Aug 08 06 07:13 am Link preeeeeeeecisely, sir. i know that some things may have been done many many times, but you can either look at it as practice, or as a chance to take a new look at an old theme. i work in art schools, and the people are still painting and drawing the same still life subjects, the same statues and casts, and models striking the same classic poses. why? because it's educational. because it helps you hone your skills. and because some things are so good they deserve to be repeated. i don't see how photography should be any different. obviously, something novel and well done is refreshing, but if you can make a picture of a model naked in a cowboy hat with a couple six shooters look good, do it. Aug 08 06 07:30 am Link cliche' or 're-interpretation'......it's all in the execution. BTW you need a copyright symbol if you call it "duck" tape. That's a brand name! Aug 08 06 07:59 am Link Yeah, quit bitching at me! Aug 08 06 08:01 am Link Adrienne Aurora wrote: Geez... I didn't even realize that I was the one who wrote "ducktape"... and I am using soo much of it... How could I... How could I? Aug 08 06 08:49 am Link UnoMundo Photography wrote: You can get the same knowledge in an HVAC trade school. Aug 08 06 08:57 am Link Brian Diaz wrote: or home depot. Duck is a brand. Duct is a type. Aug 08 06 09:00 am Link Lens N Light wrote: I don't know...this sounds a bit like a Site Related Discussion. Aug 08 06 09:05 am Link You can always buy the DuckTape brand of Duct tape! And then use it in a shot of a model wearing 'Caution tape' across her bewbs and a gas mask on! Aug 08 06 09:07 am Link Kind of like Kleenex; how about a Kleenex Duck tape shoot... ? Aug 08 06 09:07 am Link Synthetic Shadows wrote: You don't have to tell me. I've taped ducts. Aug 08 06 09:07 am Link Lens N Light wrote: This thread belongs into General Mayhem, because it discusses threads started by photographers AND models. Aug 08 06 09:07 am Link Brian Diaz wrote: Straight from the ducks mouth: Aug 08 06 09:11 am Link Bryan Patrick Coleman wrote: We're to take that seriously? Jack Kahl, former CEO of Manco, Inc., changed the name of the product to Duck Tape and recruited the help of a very talented young duck named Manco T. Duck. Manco T. Duck really embraced the product, lending his likeness to the Duck Tape logo and giving personality to a commodity product. Aug 08 06 09:15 am Link UdoR wrote: That's why I'd think Site Related Discussion. Aug 08 06 09:16 am Link PK Digital Imaging wrote: Too late. Aug 08 06 01:22 pm Link Aug 08 06 01:30 pm Link UdoR wrote: Great post! Aug 08 06 02:57 pm Link Dave Wright Photo wrote:
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