Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, I am reminder of the psychiatrist interviewing the child molester and showing him a set of Rorschach cards . The final words of the sex maniac were "Well you are the one drawing the dirty pictures' Now, I don't care if you have changed your mind. The picture is neutral to me, but very well done. nevertheless. Jerry Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Sep 30, 2007, at 1:48 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > >> LUGres >> >> I'm in agreement completely with Steve. >> >> How could anyone even consider that it is non-PC or any kind of >> approaching porn amazes me. > > > do we really agree Jerry ? > > now I'm having second thoughts... > > :-) > > > btw I dropped the Dr... > > > Steve > > > > >> >> Are you Taliban, or live in Salem? >> >> Jerry >> >> >> Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>> On Sep 30, 2007, at 12:28 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 30, 2007, at 4:01 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> OK guys it is a striking picture and I admire the lighting and the >>>>>> pretty woman with engaging gaze. I like the contrast of skin >>>>>> tones and the scruffy wall behind. Why does she have her skirt in >>>>>> her mouth? >>>>>> What does the picture say to you? Does it work because it is >>>>>> incongruent? What is KC trying to say or what is the reaction he >>>>>> wants >>>>>> to provoke? What reaction has he elicited from you? >>>>>> Taken purely on content it is odd. Eye-catching but odd. >>>>>> Educate me. Tell me why you are impressed. >>>>> >>>>> it's a very nice portrait...kind of expanding the bubble as far as >>>>> acceptable soft porn, without being called soft porn... >>>>> >>>>> I suspect that's why it appeals... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> also I suspect that's why KC, in the subject referred to it as being >>>>> "mostly safe for work"... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> and all things considered it's good, >>>>> >>>>> certainly those Philly basements are truly wonderful for >>>>> atmosphere... >>>>> >>>>> I used to have one.... >>>>> >>>>> a Philly basement that is... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Respectfully >>>>>> Hoppy >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] portrait of elizabeth (mostly safe for work) >>>>>> >>>>>> Nothing wrong with it to my eye, I like this lighting... and the >>>>>> portrait. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Kyle Cassidy wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> elizabeth in the studio. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2007/liz-dress1.jpg >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> leica d200 with a 50mm 1.8 at f 2.8, alien bees monolight strobe >>>>>>> in a 3x2 softbox above the model and slightly to camera right. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i really like this lighting -- not sure if it's because it >>>>>>> actually looks nice, or i've been brainwashed into thinking it >>>>>>> looks >>>>>> "professional". but i'm suddenly thinking that if i had 30 >>>>>> portraits with the exact same lighting it would make a pretty cool >>>>>> show. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> or maybe it's my brain just trying to convince me that it's okay >>>>>>> to be lazy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> kc >>>>>> >>>> >>>> Using the word "porn" to describe this picture in any way is >>>> annoying as >>>> hell. >>>> This picture could be on the cover of Readers Digest. >>>> The TV Guide. As far as that goes. >>>> >>>> A solid and orignal image, sexiness is not really on the list. >>>> Bare shoulders? Gee that's a little bit sexy maybe. >>>> Girls have bare shoulders in the high school year book. >>>> The word "porn" has to be used here? >>>> >>>> Porn is flagrantly tasteless erotica for the masses. >>>> Soft porn is a bit less flagrantly tasteless erotica for the masses. >>>> These concepts belong far from here. >>> >>> >>> one can wish so, and I have a pretty high tolerance for such >>> things...but let's look at the photo... and if that is not enough, >>> read the subject line again... then think about it, >>> >>> >>> and not be so quick to blow it off.... >>> >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>>