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Old 07-29-2005   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: 4Ps: Professional Photography Pet Peeves

I think there's some nice work in the model/glamour area of this site (access by request only since it's an age-restricted area). I like work where I think, hey this could have been published in Playboy (vs. some other mags that are more hard-core). I also think grayscale works well for nudes.

I would agree that places like voyeurweb are more about exhibitionism/titillation/voyeurism than photography (although sometimes the photos are shot with care). Or there are places where boyfriends can post pics of ex-girlfriends just to get even. In those cases I think photography is just the means and not the end.

I also think the market decides. So if you have a steady stream of clients for your work then more power to you. Perhaps we'll see some samples in the glamour area?

There have been a number of cases in the news recently where now-famous women were photographed early on in various states of undress and then there's eventually a fight over whether the photographer had a legitimate release (in one case the release was shown to be forged and in another case the lady claimed she didn't understand the release because of language barriers). So if you do shoot nudes make sure you get an airtight model release if you hope to profit from the pics later on.
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