Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Whatever. I think you need to know the difference between "porn" and "erotic or charm photography." I do not photograph porn. I DO photograph young females in lingerie (and less) for profit, but not in x-rated, crotch-shot layouts like most of you probably think of when you hear the word "porn." I follow Japanese erotic photographers who shoot for Japanese magazines and shashinshus like Urecco, Photoshot, and Big 4. I think many neophytes call all glamour and erotica "PORN" and it gives tastefully-done erotica a bad name. "Porn" carries a negative connotation when thrown around loosely. "Porn" brings to peoples minds visions of hardcore sex and exploited pre-teen girls. Yes, sadly these things are a reality for some in the business, but anyone who takes even a cursory glance at my new web production, CHARM (can't look yet, it's not online-ready yet....later this week), will realize that this is not even close to what I and many Japanese erotic photographers do. Look before you leap..... Francesco PS: CHARM will be online, on its own URL, by Friday. At 07:50 AM 6/17/98 , Paul T. Collura wrote: >> I'm afraid that Alf raises a few good points. I don't know the details of >> Francesco's server but if it is involved with near-porn I would not want LUG >> photos associated with that operation. Can you address this issue Francesco? I >> also think Eric raises a good point that we should get Leica's blessing before >> using their name in the site name. For me the only site name that makes sense is: >> www.leicausersgroup.com. > >Those issues aside I think it is a generous offer Francesco. I would prefer to >email photos that I scan personally on my computer rather than send original slides. > >Paul T. Collura > >> -From: Alfred Breull <puma@hannover.sgh-net.de> >> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 07:34:46 +0200 >> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG web space project >> >> It's certainly a fine idea and generous offer, Francesco. On the other side >> you are international known as responsible for copyright violations, >> including a recent USD 3.74 compensation for Playboy. >> >> No matter whether you placed the stolen pix yourself - you earned money with >> them, porns included. >> >> 1. I don't feel it sensitive to position LUG pictures on a near-porn, >> ex-porn, or "model"-server. >> >> 2. I'm afraid, that all LUG pictures, (available) originals included, will >> be confiscated, when the next uploads copyright protected pictures on your >> server. >> >> Your current invitation at <http://www.5senses.com/index2.asp> from June 14, >> 1998, 12 h, says: >> >> Looking for Asian girls? We have over 3 >> gigabytes of the best Asian models in our Asian >> Archive. >> >> No so far from your 1996 beginning, isn't it ? >> >> I'd suggest, that LUG members show their pictures on "independent" servers, >> who offer between 6 MB and 11 MB free web space per user, i.e. at >> >> http://www.geocities.com >> http://www.tripod.com >> http://www.xoom.com >> >> Alf >