is it classless now?
Life is interesting and full of disrespect. I respect people for their viewpoint, because I understand that "one speaks out of the abundance of the heart". I think it is important to know that most utterances, social and otherwise, sometimes have nothing to do with ones education, training or level of personal development [up to a point]. All tipsy males hitting on females in some smoky back alley bar will basically be all alike in any form of, or attempt at dialog, whether he is a king, joker, preacher, rapper, scientist or CEO. It is the nature of humanity and there is nothing that we can do about that. In the Bible, KJV, Matthew 12:34 it is written "for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh". Those who make a study of this may tell you that everything that you say comes from the heart, as to how much conscious or subconscious control you have or can exert may not be up to you most of the times, but if you are a swami of sorts you may be able to make deliberate utterances. I think most of us are just ordinary human beings subject to the laws of Nature.
In our lifetime we are sent to schools where we learn how to live in peace and harmony, with respect for our fellowmen. And all would be well if we did as we were taught, but some of us just had to be bad in our youth, but managed to survive to become adults. We also find that as adults if we show some measure of restraint and respect, commensurate to the circumstances, we get ahead of the game and in our employment. So we learn to control our attitude and at the end of the day may really appear to have become a better person. As life would have it, some of these employees aspire to become employers and entrepreneurs, and acquire and fine tune the skills that they require to further survive at this new level, and they really seem to become quite successful. Unfortunately when the CEO gets drunk he is no better than the drunk homeless bum in his dialog and chatter.
The booze may be a catalyst to "heart felt utterances" but sometimes the most sane persons can be triggered into a serious 'heart to heart" talk mode by just slighting impacting on their ego. In the real world everyone has ego impact every day, but some of us learn and develop survival skills and strategies that we live by, that keeps us up, over and above the daily hassle that can cause us to degenerate into less than ideal human beings. I am of the view that your continued responses to "ego stimulus" ultimately determines your attitude and lifestyle. Some of us are pleasant all the time, some appear pleasant most of the time, while some are just downright bitchy all of the time.
Classy people are involved in photography, from both sides of the camera, either as a photographer or as the photographic subject. I am not really surprised as to the apparent classlessness of photography today. Maybe I should hasten to add, in, of and by certain "black" photo artists. I am pleased to see so many "black" photographers with expensive Canon cameras today. I am disappointed that many of them are not privy to photographic instruction, by their own designs. The digital camera can produce a perfectly exposed photo in anyone's hand, but a knowledge of photography can help the user to create award winning images. Information is everywhere and people are tapping into it and the results are reflected in their photography. But it is not just about technique, hardware and software, because for the vast majority of photo shoots, there is a live and living person in front the camera lens.
All live camera subjects are not seasoned to photo sessions. Experienced models are easy to work with but time must be spent with the aspirants as they seek to build confidence, poise, etc that can lead to creating improved images with each and every session. On Facebook there are many photographers, models and pictures, in various categories. I recently saw comments on a model's picture that I feel were not in good taste. The comments were made by another 'photographer'. I consider this to be a classless exhibition on his behalf, and was not required, but remember that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh". Here is a clip from the FB comments
"Ok lets do a test, everybody do the same pose ... and see how uncomfortable it is to do it in such away I had a model in the studio try it and it looks wrong and feels wrong and not sensual ... I not going to stand by and hold my tongue when I know for a fact you are self conscious about your hands. The sooner you admit it the sooner you fix the problem and be a BETTER model for it, but go ahead so say u are and only u will agree with yourself ... me I tell it like it is EVERY image of u is the same and its annoying to the eye...
let me add I pose ALL the models I work with and 95% of the time I do it better than they. They always wonder how, I was a model for 15 years I seen women modeling around me since I was 16. I was the one playing around with them so when I say something I have years experience you just started... So in this instance yes I am a psychologist
you can try to defend and attack my crediblity all you want .. End of the day you still wrong ...
You as a model need to grow up I have noting to prove to you. You will never make as a model with that attitude you need to learn how to take direction. If you were ever in American Next Top Model they would cut you first episode period .... Cause u right as rain when u wrong and u can't see that..
You know what look at Vouge magazine if u EVER see a model with there hands pose the way you have I give you $500 cash ... No joke.. My money where my mouth is u ready for the challange??"
I respect the young model and will not comment on her response. Caribbean women do not play dead when you get in their business, no matter who or where, but she quipped herself well and I am proud of her. This showing of a lack of "class" could be a one off situation, and I really hope that it is, because if photography goes classless, we shall have to find a new name for it.
My definition of "class" in relation to my viewpoint on photography is simply "how you do what you do" and not how you say what you say. You are free to say whatever you like but how you proceed to communicate throughout the stratum may be governed by various rules, codes and ethics, and in this case, those pertinent and acceptable to the art and subject of photography and social science. As the old folks may say you either have class or not, and watch out there are many wolves in sheep clothing. ... this is my blog ... and I am entitled to my opinion.
In our lifetime we are sent to schools where we learn how to live in peace and harmony, with respect for our fellowmen. And all would be well if we did as we were taught, but some of us just had to be bad in our youth, but managed to survive to become adults. We also find that as adults if we show some measure of restraint and respect, commensurate to the circumstances, we get ahead of the game and in our employment. So we learn to control our attitude and at the end of the day may really appear to have become a better person. As life would have it, some of these employees aspire to become employers and entrepreneurs, and acquire and fine tune the skills that they require to further survive at this new level, and they really seem to become quite successful. Unfortunately when the CEO gets drunk he is no better than the drunk homeless bum in his dialog and chatter.
The booze may be a catalyst to "heart felt utterances" but sometimes the most sane persons can be triggered into a serious 'heart to heart" talk mode by just slighting impacting on their ego. In the real world everyone has ego impact every day, but some of us learn and develop survival skills and strategies that we live by, that keeps us up, over and above the daily hassle that can cause us to degenerate into less than ideal human beings. I am of the view that your continued responses to "ego stimulus" ultimately determines your attitude and lifestyle. Some of us are pleasant all the time, some appear pleasant most of the time, while some are just downright bitchy all of the time.
Classy people are involved in photography, from both sides of the camera, either as a photographer or as the photographic subject. I am not really surprised as to the apparent classlessness of photography today. Maybe I should hasten to add, in, of and by certain "black" photo artists. I am pleased to see so many "black" photographers with expensive Canon cameras today. I am disappointed that many of them are not privy to photographic instruction, by their own designs. The digital camera can produce a perfectly exposed photo in anyone's hand, but a knowledge of photography can help the user to create award winning images. Information is everywhere and people are tapping into it and the results are reflected in their photography. But it is not just about technique, hardware and software, because for the vast majority of photo shoots, there is a live and living person in front the camera lens.
All live camera subjects are not seasoned to photo sessions. Experienced models are easy to work with but time must be spent with the aspirants as they seek to build confidence, poise, etc that can lead to creating improved images with each and every session. On Facebook there are many photographers, models and pictures, in various categories. I recently saw comments on a model's picture that I feel were not in good taste. The comments were made by another 'photographer'. I consider this to be a classless exhibition on his behalf, and was not required, but remember that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh". Here is a clip from the FB comments
"Ok lets do a test, everybody do the same pose ... and see how uncomfortable it is to do it in such away I had a model in the studio try it and it looks wrong and feels wrong and not sensual ... I not going to stand by and hold my tongue when I know for a fact you are self conscious about your hands. The sooner you admit it the sooner you fix the problem and be a BETTER model for it, but go ahead so say u are and only u will agree with yourself ... me I tell it like it is EVERY image of u is the same and its annoying to the eye...
let me add I pose ALL the models I work with and 95% of the time I do it better than they. They always wonder how, I was a model for 15 years I seen women modeling around me since I was 16. I was the one playing around with them so when I say something I have years experience you just started... So in this instance yes I am a psychologist
you can try to defend and attack my crediblity all you want .. End of the day you still wrong ...
You as a model need to grow up I have noting to prove to you. You will never make as a model with that attitude you need to learn how to take direction. If you were ever in American Next Top Model they would cut you first episode period .... Cause u right as rain when u wrong and u can't see that..
You know what look at Vouge magazine if u EVER see a model with there hands pose the way you have I give you $500 cash ... No joke.. My money where my mouth is u ready for the challange??"
I respect the young model and will not comment on her response. Caribbean women do not play dead when you get in their business, no matter who or where, but she quipped herself well and I am proud of her. This showing of a lack of "class" could be a one off situation, and I really hope that it is, because if photography goes classless, we shall have to find a new name for it.
My definition of "class" in relation to my viewpoint on photography is simply "how you do what you do" and not how you say what you say. You are free to say whatever you like but how you proceed to communicate throughout the stratum may be governed by various rules, codes and ethics, and in this case, those pertinent and acceptable to the art and subject of photography and social science. As the old folks may say you either have class or not, and watch out there are many wolves in sheep clothing. ... this is my blog ... and I am entitled to my opinion.
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