Griping is good for me!
Feb. 6th, 2008 11:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
batskeetsIt figures: I gripe about the mice, and we actually catch one. Huzzah! I wish there were a nicer way to get rid of the little buggers, but it's a relief. I'm hating all the little problems that have come up with this stupid house, in recent months. The leaky bathroom, the heater issues, the mice, the oven that consistently tries to burn the tops of my muffins... rrrggh.
And now, it's time for griping about photography-related things that irk me!
Photographers (and ad designers) who photoshop out nipples: Yes, I know everyone loves their see-through and mesh tops for glamour photos, and the nipple showing through is either too risque or too distracting. Thing is, a boob without a nipple? DOES NOT LOOK RIGHT. Unless the point of the photo is to make your model look like a scary Barbie doll, either commit to having the nipple show, or cover it up! IT'S NOT THAT HARD.
People who intentionally mis-spell words for their company names: If I see one more business called Such-and-Such "Photographie" I may have to punch them in the teeth on principle. Also on the hit list are words spelled with a "Z" at the end instead of an "S," and any company name with the words "Artistic" or "Dynamic" in it, because EVERYONE has thought of those. If you want to communicate how spectacularly uncreative you are, then hey, feel free be totally uncreative with your company name.
Models who think breast implants will help their career: First off, fake boobs look ridiculous 99 times out of 100. Second, if you're thinking about a career in fashion, big boobs are exactly what you *don't* want, because clothes aren't designed that way. Implants will just get you pigeonholed into Maxim glamour. Third, they can limit your poses, especially if they're poorly-done. We had a girl in for glamour photos a month or two ago, and at one point, she did some poses lying on her back. I took maybe two shots, and then we had to change her pose, because the incredible fakeness of her boobs was just too, too obvious.
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As far as Stupor Tuesday is concerned, I have several reactions:
1) McCain? SERIOUSLY? His campaign was all-but-dead not long ago, but people are suddenly throwing their lot in with him?
2) Sooooo glad Obama is still fighting hard. I'm not shocked to hear that Hillary did well in places like New York and California, but Obama is still looking strong, and the media is basically calling it a draw. It'll be a good fight!
3) As much as I like Ron Paul and admire his honesty, I don't think I quite have enough optimism to believe that he could somehow pull out the GOP nomination. Still, considering that the mainstream media has largely ignored him at best, and treated him like an insane leper at worst, you have to admit that he IS performing extremely well, given the circumstances. And so much of that is due to the efforts of everyday individuals! Yes, the people can still make a difference. Take note, y'all.
So, yeah, I'm going to be rooting for Ron Paul until the day he drops out. But, outside of that, I'm absolutely throwing my lot in with Obama. Obviously, I don't dig the idea of the spending increases that he would likely bring, but he's the only other person left in this thing that gives me anything resembling hope for this country.
And now, it's time for griping about photography-related things that irk me!
Photographers (and ad designers) who photoshop out nipples: Yes, I know everyone loves their see-through and mesh tops for glamour photos, and the nipple showing through is either too risque or too distracting. Thing is, a boob without a nipple? DOES NOT LOOK RIGHT. Unless the point of the photo is to make your model look like a scary Barbie doll, either commit to having the nipple show, or cover it up! IT'S NOT THAT HARD.
People who intentionally mis-spell words for their company names: If I see one more business called Such-and-Such "Photographie" I may have to punch them in the teeth on principle. Also on the hit list are words spelled with a "Z" at the end instead of an "S," and any company name with the words "Artistic" or "Dynamic" in it, because EVERYONE has thought of those. If you want to communicate how spectacularly uncreative you are, then hey, feel free be totally uncreative with your company name.
Models who think breast implants will help their career: First off, fake boobs look ridiculous 99 times out of 100. Second, if you're thinking about a career in fashion, big boobs are exactly what you *don't* want, because clothes aren't designed that way. Implants will just get you pigeonholed into Maxim glamour. Third, they can limit your poses, especially if they're poorly-done. We had a girl in for glamour photos a month or two ago, and at one point, she did some poses lying on her back. I took maybe two shots, and then we had to change her pose, because the incredible fakeness of her boobs was just too, too obvious.
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As far as Stupor Tuesday is concerned, I have several reactions:
1) McCain? SERIOUSLY? His campaign was all-but-dead not long ago, but people are suddenly throwing their lot in with him?
2) Sooooo glad Obama is still fighting hard. I'm not shocked to hear that Hillary did well in places like New York and California, but Obama is still looking strong, and the media is basically calling it a draw. It'll be a good fight!
3) As much as I like Ron Paul and admire his honesty, I don't think I quite have enough optimism to believe that he could somehow pull out the GOP nomination. Still, considering that the mainstream media has largely ignored him at best, and treated him like an insane leper at worst, you have to admit that he IS performing extremely well, given the circumstances. And so much of that is due to the efforts of everyday individuals! Yes, the people can still make a difference. Take note, y'all.
So, yeah, I'm going to be rooting for Ron Paul until the day he drops out. But, outside of that, I'm absolutely throwing my lot in with Obama. Obviously, I don't dig the idea of the spending increases that he would likely bring, but he's the only other person left in this thing that gives me anything resembling hope for this country.
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Date: 2008-02-06 08:28 pm (UTC)McCain is the only candidate that the GOP thinks will have any chance to compete with the "star power" of Obama or Clinton.
Good for you for sticking to your candidate!
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Date: 2008-02-06 10:11 pm (UTC)Admittedly, I've blurred out nipples myself; but that was only on a teenager who was fully clothed and doing senior portraits with us out in the cold.
2. I thought our business name was really cool and people always ask what it means. I've gotta work on my explanation, though -- about 30 seconds in, people's eyes start to glass over.
3. Fake boobs are yucky.
How're you guys doing for weddings so far this year? Have you booked anything yet?
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Date: 2008-02-07 06:07 pm (UTC)Heh, I've managed to shorten my yammering about our business name to a reasonable level, but I'd ramble on about it, too, if I let myself.
Yeah, we have a few weddings so far, and we've been getting more inquiry in recent weeks. We raised our rates for this year, and we also had *nothing* until late March/early April last year, so having even a few weddings as of Jan/Feb feels like a Yay. :)
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