Paul Stewart wrote:
I've definitely reached my quota....anyone else feel the same way?

I reached my quota in boot camp when I did the gas chamber.

Other than that, to each his own.

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
Personally, I'd like to see more gas masks used in breath play shots.

Can do!


Of course there is another reason for some of them... the model's anonymity. If so desired.  Of course I'd rather see that accomplished with angles or regular masks and save the rubber gas masks.

Paul Bryson Photography wrote:

I reached my quota in boot camp when I did the gas chamber.

Other than that, to each his own.

Bah, CS is just a tease.

the Art Wraith wrote:

Can do!


Of course there is another reason for some of them... the model's anonymity. If so desired.  Of course I'd rather see that accomplished with angles or regular masks and save the rubber gas masks.

Fuck anonymity, go ballsy or go the fuck home.

I'm not saying every damn shot of you needs to have your face in it, but if you aren't proud enough of the work to be attached to it then honestly why the hell are you doing it in the first place?

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
Fuck anonymity, go ballsy or go the fuck home.

I'm not saying every damn shot of you needs to have your face in it, but if you aren't proud enough of the work to be attached to it then honestly why the hell are you doing it in the first place?

For the most part I agree, I'm just saying there can be a lot of reasons for doing girl in a gas mask shots.  I don't think I have a problem being ballsy, lol.

mErocrush wrote:

Kevin Connery wrote:
It depends.

Edward Weston entitled his series of Charis in a gas mask "Civil Defense". How a nude in desert sands wearing a gas mask represents that I don't know, but that's what he called it. The same for a nude sitting on a chair in a gas mask, and many others.

I'd always assumed it was a component of breathplay, but there are probably lots of motivations behind it.

me too, I see gas mask in "alt" styling and think the person is suggesting that.  but then there's typically nothing else in the composition which suggests that that's what the person intended.  As a matter of fact, I wonder if some people are are using the gas mask even know what breathplay is.

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
Personally, I'd like to see more gas masks used in breath play shots.

the Art Wraith wrote:
Can do!


Of course there is another reason for some of them... the model's anonymity. If so desired.  Of course I'd rather see that accomplished with angles or regular masks and save the rubber gas masks.

Depends what's being depicted or POV I'd much rather see the model's face.

Miss Anna Evans wrote:
Personally, I'd like to see more gas masks used in breath play shots.

The last breathplay scene I shot consisted of the Top putting one hand over the bottom's nose and mouth...It was totally hot and no extra equipment required.

Zadie wrote:
Yup, Im not into it at all...but anything done well, I'll give credit to.  Everything gets old and overdone..just do it right!

I thought you and I agreed to do a gas mask shoot next time? 

Patchouli Nyx wrote:
As a matter of fact, I wonder if some people are are using the gas mask even know what breathplay is.

you mean it's not just cuz it looks wicked, neato, alt-ie cool as f#%k!!??

ShivaLove wrote:
I've done some gas mask shots (have one in my portfolio now).

Yeah, it's cliche, but they're hella fun to shoot.

see...here's an honest response to 98% of them
lol

SCAM Photography wrote:
Nekkid chicks and guitars!

Hey... !!! That's rock and roll, man

Brian Burk wrote:

+Cemetaries

Hey, my cemetery shot just got published in Carrie Leigh.   Of course we do have some great crypts here in New Orleans.

F.Y. Hamada wrote:

Can I shoot a topless woman with wronkled sheets, a motorcycle helmet AND wearing a gas mask, covered in Caution tape?  Would that please you

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On a rusty railroad track. On a cloudy day.

Oh Gary photography wrote:

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On a rusty railroad track. On a cloudy day.

Don't forget to put an octopus on her face too:)

Chad Ruin wrote:

Don't forget to put an octopus on her face too:)

+ a million bjillion

Patchouli Nyx wrote:

Patchouli Nyx wrote:
Can we talk about what a gas mask wearing woman is all about?

Kevin Connery wrote:
It depends.

Edward Weston entitled his series of Charis in a gas mask "Civil Defense". How a nude in desert sands wearing a gas mask represents that I don't know, but that's what he called it. The same for a nude sitting on a chair in a gas mask, and many others.

You think the intent of many "alt" shooters on MM is in their depiction of a naked (or at least topless) women in a gas mask is to signify Civil Defense?

Probably not. That's why I stated "It depends".

Different people almost certainly have different reasons. As with many other things, some of those reasons are likely to be self-justifications or rationalizations, but they're still reasons.

Weston used a particular designation; many other photographers don't label their own photographs, and leave it to the audience to interpret.

Beyond Vanilla wrote:
It's all in the lighting. Rubber gloves and turkey baster optional.

MIKE I JUST KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO BE IN ON THIS CONVERSATION!!!!

Paul Stewart wrote:
I've definitely reached my quota....anyone else feel the same way?

werd

Paul Stewart wrote:
And caution tape.

with fluffy white angel wings on & wielding a fake sword on RR tracks

Ken Marcus Studios wrote:
Think of all the time and money saved on Makeup !


KM

Maybe that's the reason why they are used?!?

F.Y. Hamada wrote:

Can I shoot a topless woman with wronkled sheets, a motorcycle helmet AND wearing a gas mask, covered in Caution tape?  Would that please you

Only if it's on some railroad tracks