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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
johnreefphotography wrote: You horny old bastard. lol. No, you're not too old. Remember what Groucho Marx said, "you're only as old as the women you feel". now I like this so cool John love the quote
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Chuckarelei
Posts: 11271
Seattle, Washington, US
COLONIAL PHOTO wrote: Nobody seems to complain about Hugh Hefner, and he DOES sometimes mount and bang them (or used to anyway). Good Gosh. but Hefner doesn't take the pictures though.
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-Ira
Posts: 2191
New York, New York, US
I'd respond but I'm afraid you're too old to understand. /kidding I can understand where she is coming from....but I don't agree. Sounds like she simply has a different set of priorities. I imagine she saved yourself a poor shoot.
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
Coco LAmour wrote: I don't care how old you are; I'd get naked if it meant getting the chance to shoot with you =P You're amazing at what you do. Talent is talent, regardless of age. now I am really happy Coco I am now doing River Dance in my studio, its a good job nobody is watching ,LOL
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Patrick Walberg
Posts: 45198
San Juan Bautista, California, US
Phillip Ritchie wrote: I just had a message from a MM model that had asked to do a nude erotic shoot with me, I replied yes, this is her reply hey Phillip OMG I have to cancel my shoot with you as I just read your front page thing wow your as old as my grandpa , so it's feels really weird to be naked , I think you do beautiful pics sorry hope you understand xxxxxxxxxxxx , I sort of do under stand but dam now I feel really old LOL does any one else think that maybe you can be become to old to shoot nudes, my work is more erotic than just nude maybe she thinks I should not still be thinking like that , thoughts any one I have also told her I just put it on the forum maybe she will come in and reply , I am not upset just make s me think That she would start a sentence with "OMG" is a sign of her immaturity! I feel just a little bit sorry for her as she is so narrow minded that she will miss out on a great opportunity to work with you. Her loss, not yours! Your work is great!
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Sabine Luise
Posts: 890
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Awww... don't worry Karma is coming they will be telling her she is too old to model at some point.
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Colorblinded
Posts: 675
Rochester, New York, US
I better get all my shooting in before I get old!
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
Nelia wrote: I have pretty much given up on trying to make sense out of a lot of people's deductive reasoning / logic skills or lack of those skills! If I was a model, I would be doing almost anything I could to be able to work with an artist of the caliber of Phillip Ritchie! ( Of course, he would have to still be breathing and have a pulse!) I love the last line this is to funny LOL
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MKPhoto
Posts: 5665
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
I believe in happy endings..at least sometimes...She will come to her senses and be apologetic, you (being old LOL) will shrug this as sign of youthful immaturity, you will shoot and results will rock. Just like the "brick" glitch. Someone point her to this thread
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Chesterfield Hector
Posts: 171
London, England, United Kingdom
Phillip Ritchie wrote: I just had a message from a MM model that had asked to do a nude erotic shoot with me, I replied yes, this is her reply hey Phillip OMG I have to cancel my shoot with you as I just read your front page thing wow your as old as my grandpa , so it's feels really weird to be naked , I think you do beautiful pics sorry hope you understand xxxxxxxxxxxx , I sort of do under stand but dam now I feel really old LOL does any one else think that maybe you can be become to old to shoot nudes, my work is more erotic than just nude maybe she thinks I should not still be thinking like that , thoughts any one I have also told her I just put it on the forum maybe she will come in and reply , I am not upset just make s me think sounds like she is looking for a date and bot a photographer
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
Click Hamilton wrote: Click Hamilton wrote: Ready to get nekkid? That last one was a joke. This one is real http://www.pbase.com/click_hamilton/image/55046761 that is awesome Click that's just how I look,m it makes me happy I am not the only that looks like that ,LOL
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dcsmooth
Posts: 1349
Detroit, Michigan, US
I have to agree with the others who said she is the one with the problem, and is acting immature and unprofessional by using that as an excuse to cancel a photo shoot with one of the best photographers around. So far, I have never run into that situation, and I always make it a point to tell all prospective models up front that I am old enough to be their father or grandfather. Typically the youngest models I work with are around 30 though, so by that time they are mature enough to realize it makes no difference.
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Sabine Luise
Posts: 890
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Seriously, I hope she changes her mind. Oh my goodness. What is she thinking? *I just looked at your port* Le sigh...
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
MKPhoto wrote: I believe in happy endings..at least sometimes...She will come to her senses and be apologetic, you (being old LOL) will shrug this as sign of youthful immaturity, you will shoot and results will rock. Just like the "brick" glitch. Someone point her to this thread I did send her this forum link MKPhoto I am sure she is reading it
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Legacys 7
Posts: 33899
San Francisco, California, US
It didn't hurt Helmut Newton's work. I think that this just caught you off guard. Especially when it's related to your passion. I wouldn't sweat it. There will always be the shallow who think pervert because of senior age or pervert if you don't meet someone's expectations in the looks department, old, young, color etc. Just let your work speak for itself, and if she come back, charge her.
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Click Hamilton
Posts: 36555
San Diego, California, US
Phillip Ritchie wrote: that is awesome Click that's just how I look, it makes me happy I am not the only that looks like that ,LOL Any model who blows an opportunity to shoot with you must have a few screws loose.
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MKPhoto
Posts: 5665
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Legacys 7 wrote: It didn't hurt Helmut Newton's work. Who knows how many models turned him down
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GER Photography
Posts: 8463
Imperial, California, US
Has she not heard that, 70 is the new 50?:-)
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Patrick Walberg
Posts: 45198
San Juan Bautista, California, US
Legacys 7 wrote: It didn't hurt Helmut Newton's work. I think in many cases we get better at our art as we mature. Many of the greatest photographers, painters, and writers have done their best work in their twilight years.
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Legacys 7
Posts: 33899
San Francisco, California, US
MKPhoto wrote: Who knows how many models turned him down If they did, it's because he was brutally honest.
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HWM Photography
Posts: 1428
Naperville, Illinois, US
Orca Bay Images wrote: She saved you the trouble of working with an idiot. +1000 If Michael Jordan calls you up to play a game of one on one, do you say he can't jump as high? If Barbara Streisand says she wants to hum a few bars with her, do you say she might be out of key? Never underestimate the criminally stupid.
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Black Dog Studios RI
Posts: 287
Providence, Rhode Island, US
Actually, I just looked it up in the book, and it turns out you ARE too old to be shooting nudes. Says it could do dangerous things to your heart rate. According to the book, you're now limited to fruit and flower still life shoots in the activity room at the rest home.
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REMOVED
Posts: 1546
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Not a model, merely a youthful moron.
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B R U N E S C I
Posts: 25319
Bath, England, United Kingdom
If there's such a thing as being too stupid to shoot nudes, then that model was it. Just my $0.02 Ciao Stefano www.stefanobrunesci.com
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
Black Dog Studios RI wrote: Actually, I just looked it up in the book, and it turns out you ARE too old to be shooting nudes. Says it could do dangerous things to your heart rate. According to the book, you're now limited to fruit and flower still life shoots in the activity room at the rest home. wow I guess your right I need a walker with a camera bracket and a nurse to stop me getting to excited , dam what is my world coming to ok Flowers it is
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Nelia
Posts: 2166
San Francisco, California, US
Sabine wrote: Seriously, I hope she changes her mind. Oh my goodness. What is she thinking? *I just looked at your port* Le sigh... She could change her mind... by why would Phillip want to work with her now?
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Loona Wynd
Posts: 1282
South Portland, Maine, US
B R U N E S C I wrote: If there's such a thing as being too stupid to shoot nudes, then that model was it. I like that post. I just took a quick glance through the port and if I wasn't on the other side of the country I would work my little butt off to try and make it work. One of the photographers I worked with was just a little younger than my father and it wasn't an issue for me. Honestly I think dismissing someone's work simply based on age (either side) is ridiculous.
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Jeffrey M Fletcher
Posts: 4861
Asheville, North Carolina, US
B R U N E S C I wrote: If there's such a thing as being too stupid to shoot nudes, then that model was it. Just my $0.02 Ciao Stefano www.stefanobrunesci.com +1 and good for the laughs
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
B R U N E S C I wrote: If there's such a thing as being too stupid to shoot nudes, then that model was it. I appreciate your support ,my thoughts as well Just my $0.02 Ciao Stefano www.stefanobrunesci.com
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
Patrick Walberg wrote: I think in many cases we get better at our art as we mature. Many of the greatest photographers, painters, and writers have done their best work in their twilight years. mmmm so now I am in my twilight years ,so it just gets better awesome
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Phillip Ritchie
Posts: 1105
Costa Mesa, California, US
Loona Wynd wrote: I like that post. I just took a quick glance through the port and if I wasn't on the other side of the country I would work my little butt off to try and make it work. One of the photographers I worked with was just a little younger than my father and it wasn't an issue for me. Honestly I think dismissing someone's work simply based on age (either side) is ridiculous. wow Loona Wynd you just made my day again ,thank you
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DennisRoliffPhotography
Posts: 1929
Akron, Ohio, US
IrisSwope wrote: Maybe it was the actual straddling the model in the shot on your front page that made her uncomfortable, not your actual age? +1
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Philip R
Posts: 698
Agoura Hills, California, US
George Ruge wrote: Has she not heard that, 70 is the new 50?:-) Truth is that her grandfather is probably younger than 50.
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GeorgeMann
Posts: 1148
Orange, California, US
George Ruge wrote: Has she not heard that, 70 is the new 50?:-) God, am I glad to hear that.
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Bare Essential Photos
Posts: 3605
Upland, California, US
To Phillip Ritchie -- If that's the case, I'm right behind you. Should be getting a similar message anytime now ... LOL Gabby
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MKPhoto
Posts: 5665
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Philip R wrote: Truth is that her grandfather is probably younger than 50. Ouch...How old is she.....
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Malachis Maille
Posts: 33
Butler, Pennsylvania, US
LOL You're not old...just very experienced! Forget her. Take comfort in the fact that she'll be your age someday. Keep on clickin'! :-) BTW...checked out your port. You ROCK dude!
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Eikona
Posts: 1405
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I can only hope this clueless child will have the opportunity to give the same stupid reply to Arny Freytag.
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Backstreet Photography
Posts: 151
Salem, Oregon, US
You would think a young model would appreciate an older photographer since the macho, "gotta bed them all down" mentality would be gone. I'm an "old timer" and every model i have worked with appreciated my age since they said they felt "more secure and respected" by an older male. Either way, you probably saved yourself a headache with this {silly} person ~~
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