We should be helping each other, not hurting each other
Ash Rowley said, 1729871194
MaristarOxley said
Ash Rowley Thanks for sharing your experience. Unfortunately male models fare less well than female models. I have a photographer account and I liked shooting with guys. There are photographers out here that will shoot with you.
How to find them? I'm hoping they can make themselves known 🙂
My pleasure, I guess us guys don't look that great in a bikini ;)
It is what it is at the end of the day and I'm happy with the work/collabs I get as and when - it doesn't discourage me by any means
My inbox is always open to any and all
Tim Forest said, 1729871251
Russ Freeman said
I don't get involved in the groups much anymore because every time I do, I regret it. I wonder how many people feel that way.
The more I have participated in this post, the more I believe that my rather flippant suggestion of banning a few people from the groups is probably the right approach. Not because it worked so well in 2012, when, contrary to guesswork PP was far less active than it is now, but because watching the post develop makes me believe that it would have been improved if a couple of people had not contributed to it.
Like so many who lose group posting privileges, they will no doubt stomp off to social media to tell the world about how they did nothing wrong and that I am a tyrant. SSDD really.
this
it would make PP a much more pleasant place for everyone
''Take a look and give it some love.''
Unfocussed Mike said, 1729872788
Ash Rowley said
MaristarOxley said
Ash Rowley Thanks for sharing your experience. Unfortunately male models fare less well than female models. I have a photographer account and I liked shooting with guys. There are photographers out here that will shoot with you.
How to find them? I'm hoping they can make themselves known 🙂
My pleasure, I guess us guys don't look that great in a bikini ;)
Now you're just fishing for compliments, Ash. If you want to do a bikini shoot, put out a casting. ;-)
MaristarOxley said, 1729882120
Gothic Image that may be the case. There's also the situation, where models do a nude shoot, but may not necessarily want to post it on their account.
ralf smet said, 1729882328
From my perspective.
I'm not opposed to shooting fashion, but I would want to do it well... and as I'm a bit of a perfectionist it would probably have to rival oldskool italian vogue for me to be somewhat happy about the result.
I don't even attempt it as I don't have access to the right clothes, a great stylist, great MUA, location, time... etc. Maybe I lack the drive or the imagination, but I'm just one dude with a dayjob and a camera who tries to make the best work despite very limited means.
That's what I love about shooting nudes. You can keep your production needs minimal and still produce quality work.
If a model put out a casting call where a lot of those needs were provided for (it happens occasionally on here, no ? but sadly not in my area) I would probably shoot some fashion in between all the nude stuff.
MaristarOxley said, 1729882368
Lenswonder I agree that the term collaboration needs to be clarified. PP could put what they expect one should be specifically for this site.
Shandaz said, 1729882586
I have posted fashion pictures here, I don't get half the love I get for my artistic or glamour images... I have a large collection of fashion images - MaristarOxley I will post a series of them starting next week to see if we have a awakening!
MaristarOxley said, 1729882739
ANDY00 😀 don't jinx it now 😜
Thank you for your contribution. It's all great and we learn from thoughtful discussions.
MaristarOxley said, 1729882893
Russ Freeman it's such a confounding thing, when some individuals are compelled to be negative for negative sake.
Ash Rowley said, 1729883877
Unfocussed Mike said
Ash Rowley said
MaristarOxley said
Ash Rowley Thanks for sharing your experience. Unfortunately male models fare less well than female models. I have a photographer account and I liked shooting with guys. There are photographers out here that will shoot with you.
How to find them? I'm hoping they can make themselves known 🙂
My pleasure, I guess us guys don't look that great in a bikini ;)
Now you're just fishing for compliments, Ash. If you want to do a bikini shoot, put out a casting. ;-)
Hahaha - if I did I would probably get some takers :P
Gehenna said, 1729884166
It has always been the case. I found the forums on Purestorm to be read-only for a long time. One question or comment would unleash a torrent of vitriol.
Some of us are professional, to some it is a hobby. Either way, we are not saving lives. Why some people thrive on posting demeaning comments is a mystery.
Like-minded groups, regardless of the discipline, is a good idea and maybe this thread will bring you others who only shoot editorial and fashion.
Gerry99111 said, 1729885094
I am not sure what all this debating about the amount of nudity others choose to shoot is doing to help each other. Smells a bit more of blame apportioning or make other members feel ashamed for booking shoots and shooting what they are allowed to do. Most of this thread would put off most members who do not post from ever contributing to forums
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Kevin Connery said, 1729886749
Russ Freeman said
MaristarOxley , I have no idea why MM was incapable of noticing banned members trying to sneak back in, but we're pretty good at it, and the community has an uncanny ability to spot and report them to our lovely Admin, too.
"That's so interesting to know. The way it appears on here, it looks like most models are doing nude."
As Virgil said; "Trust not too much to appearances."
Not incapable, just dealing with large volumes. Small percentages of large numbers are still large numbers. I'm sure it's similar on all popular online communities; someone will sneak back in.
It's kind of an arms race: better tools and monitoring to catch new fake accounts, and new tricks by the banned folks to try to get around them. It wasn't unusual for there to be a few dozen fakes to be caught every week trying to get back on. Fortunately, as you note, the community is pretty darn good at spotting behavioral issues, or duplicate/near-duplicate images, especially in the forums. But it's not 100%, and some are going to slip through, at least for a little while. :(