i M a g e ye wrote:
come on, I can’t be the only one.

*tumbleweed rolling by*

C R Photography wrote:

*tumbleweed rolling by*

I stand correct, maybe someone can stand alittle:-)

i M a g e ye wrote:
Okay I’m not trying to turn this into some RANT! But damn! I have been coming across a few models, going from photographers to the next and make-up artist alike; seriously kissing up just for a TFP collaboration.

What’s upsetting…is. It’s so blatant that it’s almost offending. Come on! Just get your question out and ask rather than kiss my azz with compliments. I never like the brown nosing type any way.

Give me honest opinions, good or bad but don’t feed me compliments to get me to work with you. Has this happen to anyone else? I see it with other photographers with TAGS and PICTURE COMMENTS…come on, I can’t be the only one.

The map is not the territory.

Lee Dowse wrote:
Uhm.... I could use some compliments/comments.... I don't mind brown-nosing so much, just send them my way!  :-)

Lee BABY!!  Howyadoin??  Lookherebabe. . .walk with me talk with me time is money honey bunny and you have got IT!  IT, the thing zip zaz zing, like BOOM baby!  So tell me. . .how can I be down with YOU?

How's that??

i M a g e ye wrote:
What’s upsetting…is. It’s so blatant that it’s almost offending. Come on! Just get your question out and ask rather than kiss my azz with compliments. I never like the brown nosing type any way.

I totally agree with everything you say... ;D

Ok, sarcasm aside, it does get a bit annoying to see models who do this. What I am wondering, though, is why can't the photographers do this (hint hint...lol)? If I like a photographer's work, though, I will tell them. If I want to work with them, I will tell them. Sometimes, I like a photographer's work, but know that I am not what they are looking for as a subject, so I leave well enough alone.

Giving compliments are one thing...sucking up and looking like a complete fool is another. I do agree.

Jayne Jones wrote:
Lee BABY!!  Howyadoin??  Lookherebabe. . .walk with me talk with me time is money honey bunny and you have got IT!  IT, the thing zip zaz zing, like BOOM baby!  So tell me. . .how can I be down with YOU?

How's that??

Nice start!  :-)

Lee Dowse wrote:
Nice start!  :-)

Hey.  I do what I can.

i M a g e ye wrote:
Okay I’m not trying to turn this into some RANT! But damn! I have been coming across a few models, going from photographers to the next and make-up artist alike; seriously kissing up just for a TFP collaboration.

What’s upsetting…is. It’s so blatant that it’s almost offending. Come on! Just get your question out and ask rather than kiss my azz with compliments. I never like the brown nosing type any way.

Me neither..i know quite a lot of girls like this... however they do seem to get the furthest on very little.

Jayne Jones wrote:

Lee BABY!!  Howyadoin??  Lookherebabe. . .walk with me talk with me time is money honey bunny and you have got IT!  IT, the thing zip zaz zing, like BOOM baby!  So tell me. . .how can I be down with YOU?

How's that??

That was great, Jane!

I recall a movie scene in which a city slicker is out in the country, sweet-talking a waitress.  She looks at him, then finally says, "Honey, I don't believe a word you're saying, but I sure do like the way you say it."

I say, just enjoy the brown-nosing, without taking it to heart.

D. Brian Nelson wrote:
I enjoy flattery and lies and am much more likely to work with a model who says I'm the best photographer in all the whole wide world.  Actually...they all say that...

-Don

Lol^...well there you go..

i M a g e ye wrote:
Okay I’m not trying to turn this into some RANT! But damn! I have been coming across a few models, going from photographers to the next and make-up artist alike; seriously kissing up just for a TFP collaboration.

Ass kissing should be done in private.

i M a g e ye wrote:
What’s upsetting…is. It’s so blatant that it’s almost offending. Come on! Just get your question out and ask rather than kiss my azz with compliments. I never like the brown nosing type any way.

I think I know what you mean by "offending". When you come across a model who wants to work with you, she writes, "Will! Your work is off the hook. Let's shoot!". Then, after the shoot and when the thrill is gone, she's onto her next photographer the tag she leaves for him is, "OMFG! Your work is TOTALLY off the hook! I DEFINITELY wanna shoot with you".

Lol. Damn. Why does this remind me of high school? Oh! Because a lot of them ARE in high school, or first year of college. Duhhhh.

i M a g e ye wrote:
Give me honest opinions, good or bad but don’t feed me compliments to get me to work with you. Has this happen to anyone else? I see it with other photographers with TAGS and PICTURE COMMENTS…come on, I can’t be the only one.

Here's my take Will. If the models in question already shot with you and now you see them brown-nosing another photographer for TFP? Don't take it personal. It's part of the game. Remember. It's TFP. For some people, not all, it means being Tactless For Prints.

Dreams To Keep wrote:
"Kiss, kiss and ciao!  LOVED your latest work! Let's do lunch! Have your people call my people and we'll make a project!  Is that new? You look fabulous in it!"

Oh isn't it FAB darling?  I found it at [name drop] when I was shopping there with [name drop] we were just coming back from lunch with [name drop]...he was just so tan after his trip to [location drop] for a shoot with [name drop].  My wife and I plan on going there for vay-kay with [name drop]...we found rooms at the ubber chic Hotel [name drop] for only $[ridiculously over priced amount].  We must do lunch before I hop the pond next week darling!

Dave Krueger wrote:
LOL!  You think models are doing a lot of ass-kissing?

I'd be willing to bet that models get more sunshine blown up their butts in a day than a photographer can expect to see in a year.   And I suspect it has doesn't always have much to do with photographing them.

-Dave

And here my Dad always told me to blow in a woman's ear to get her attention.  Guess I misheard.  Just rhymes with ear...

William Coleman wrote:

That was great, Jane!

I recall a movie scene in which a city slicker is out in the country, sweet-talking a waitress.  She looks at him, then finally says, "Honey, I don't believe a word you're saying, but I sure do like the way you say it."

I say, just enjoy the brown-nosing, without taking it to heart.

This is very funny...what can i really say after this? LOL!!!

Wild Horse Photography wrote:

i M a g e ye wrote:
Okay I’m not trying to turn this into some RANT! But damn! I have been coming across a few models, going from photographers to the next and make-up artist alike; seriously kissing up just for a TFP collaboration.

Ass kissing should be done in private.

i M a g e ye wrote:
What’s upsetting…is. It’s so blatant that it’s almost offending. Come on! Just get your question out and ask rather than kiss my azz with compliments. I never like the brown nosing type any way.

I think I know what you mean by "offending". When you come across a model who wants to work with you, she writes, "Will! Your work is off the hook. Let's shoot!". Then, after the shoot and when the thrill is gone, she's onto her next photographer the tag she leaves for him is, "OMFG! Your work is TOTALLY off the hook! I DEFINITELY wanna shoot with you".

Lol. Damn. Why does this remind me of high school? Oh! Because a lot of them ARE in high school, or first year of college. Duhhhh.


Here's my take Will. If the models in question already shot with you and now you see them brown-nosing another photographer for TFP? Don't take it personal. It's part of the game. Remember. It's TFP. For some people, not all, it means being Tactless For Prints.

It's not that I don't enjoy it from time to time but please don't pimp my intelligence’s...I’m just waiting for the real question. I guess what I’m trying to say is, don’t kiss my azz because you want something from me just simply kiss my azz :-)

SKPhoto wrote:
And here my Dad always told me to blow in a woman's ear to get her attention.  Guess I misheard.  Just rhymes with ear...

That was called seduction.  This is brown nosing. 

-Dave

aguynamededdy wrote:
it's not just models. i've seen some photographers kissing some serious butt when they leave tags.

....and damn! It’s gotta end. (Waving a grand-pa fist in the air)

James Jackson wrote:

Oh isn't it FAB darling?  I found it at [name drop] when I was shopping there with [name drop] we were just coming back from lunch with [name drop]...he was just so tan after his trip to [location drop] for a shoot with [name drop].  My wife and I plan on going there for vay-kay with [name drop]...we found rooms at the ubber chic Hotel [name drop] for only $[ridiculously over priced amount].  We must do lunch before I hop the pond next week darling!

Wow! felt like a scene from "The Birdcage"...though very funny LOL!!!

( ANT ) Mgaphoto wrote:
Plenty of ass kissing on MM....still you have to laugh at some of these fools

LMAO!!!!

KM von Seidl wrote:
Worse than ass kissing is begging for compliments. 

"OMG, I'm such a bad photographer..."
(peanut gallery)  No, you rock
"No I don't"
(peanut gallery) No really, I can't wait to work with you, have your babies, etc etc
"Okay, thanks.  I guess I'm okay until next week when I'll beg for attention again."

or

"OMG my ass is so fat (or insert-- I'm so ugly, my skin sucks, my hair sucks, my tits suck, I suck, suck me."
(peanut gallery)--No you are the most beautiful woman in the world, I can't wait to work with you, have your babies, etc etc



Really, what good is a compliment if you have to buy it?

How much are they?  I might want a couple.

William Coleman wrote:

How much are they?  I might want a couple.

I do offer a comprehesive compliment package, complete with testimonials from at least 4 other people as well as a glowing assesment of both your professional skills and conduct as a senstive human being.

KM von Seidl wrote:

I do offer a comprehesive compliment package, complete with testimonials from at least 4 other people as well as a glowing assesment of both your professional skills and conduct as a senstive human being.

Thanks.  I'm still shopping around but that's a nice package.  I'll get back to you ASAP.

William Coleman wrote:

Thanks.  I'm still shopping around but that's a nice package.  I'll get back to you ASAP.

Buy it within 24 hours get bonus mini-compliment package of 4 tags on photos as well as your name being brought up in a positive way on 8 other message boards.

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