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08/07/2011 04:05:28 PM · #1 |
Just going through free study, some nice people shots.
just curious, how does 'attractiveness' of a human subject affect your vote? do you go 'woah' and then step back and try to be objective, or do you give extra points for an attractive make/female subject?
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08/07/2011 04:22:16 PM · #2 |
attractiveness is ESSENTIALLY subjective, but I think I know what you are getting at. some people could model clothes, and others prolly could not. I happen to think most, but not all, such models are essentially boring, especially in their modelyness.
depressing question. |
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08/07/2011 04:25:56 PM · #3 |
| I think a person shot should define the character of the person, not the beauty or modelling ability. The most weatherbeaten old sailor could be the most good looking person due to the life lines, the world weariness and the sheer magnetism of the face:) |
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08/07/2011 04:32:25 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by SteveJ:
I think a person shot should define the character of the person, not the beauty or modelling ability. The most weatherbeaten old sailor could be the most good looking person due to the life lines, the world weariness and the sheer magnetism of the face:) |
You stick with your old seamen Steve, I`ll stick to the young nubile models. Each to their own. :P |
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08/07/2011 04:34:30 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Simms:
Originally posted by SteveJ:
I think a person shot should define the character of the person, not the beauty or modelling ability. The most weatherbeaten old sailor could be the most good looking person due to the life lines, the world weariness and the sheer magnetism of the face:) |
You stick with your old seamen Steve, I`ll stick to the young nubile models. Each to their own. :P |
No nubile models for you, you just sell sweeties!!
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08/07/2011 04:46:02 PM · #6 |
I depends on the style of image. If you're doing glamour, you're model better be sexy, for the most part I'd say the same for art nude.
But, I also really hate seeing sexy people shot badly.
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08/07/2011 04:47:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
I depends on the style of image. If you're doing glamour, you're model better be sexy, for the most part I'd say the same for art nude.
But, I also really hate seeing sexy people shot badly. |
Leroy, you still hold the gold medal for the 'good looking' Leroy!!:) |
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08/07/2011 04:54:32 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by SteveJ:
Leroy, you still hold the gold medal for the 'good looking' Leroy!!:) |
But, I think I've proven you shouldn't try to use a chubby male photographer for a"glamour" shot.
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08/07/2011 04:56:22 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by SteveJ:
Leroy, you still hold the gold medal for the 'good looking' Leroy!!:) |
But, I think I've proven you shouldn't try to use a chubby male photographer for a"glamour" shot. |
Probably:)) Not even a glamous chubby male photog? But you are right, I prefer your other shots:)
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08/07/2011 05:00:25 PM · #10 |
| I think the attractive factor plays a large part. An average picture of a cute girl will score higher than a excellent photo of an ugly dude. |
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08/07/2011 06:06:15 PM · #11 |
Attractiveness does make a difference. It affects the appeal of an image and broad appeal is what wins challenges. I will say however, that I have given out some high votes on occasion, to someone who has done a wonderful portrait of a model not fitting the usual expectations of glamour and perfection. This entry from  Tanguera is an excellent example.
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08/07/2011 06:09:21 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Marc923:
I think the attractive factor plays a large part. An average picture of a cute girl will score higher than a excellent photo of an ugly dude. |
I don't know if that is necessarily true. There are some really great photos of "ugly dudes" that have scored quite well on this site. Needless to say, there are more than a few members on this site that seem to abhor shots of sexy girls.
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08/07/2011 06:11:10 PM · #13 |
| I think having an interesting subject does count. Attractiveness is but one way to get the interest. |
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08/07/2011 06:16:47 PM · #14 |
Hot chick photos are everywhere doing what they do... the photos that make you say wow though, are those of characters that have a story to tell just by what is written on their face. Photos like this masterpiece I find to be the most interesting people shots. Raw, real, amazing. Tip of the hat to the ballsy street photogs that collect this kind of material and share it with the world.
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08/07/2011 07:24:58 PM · #15 |
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
This woman is a jewel...
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08/07/2011 07:33:06 PM · #16 |
lol... The words say the pc correct answer but we all know the answer is obvious.... for good or bad... we are bombarded with that in so many ways it will happen even if we all pretend it will not. To some extent it's probably subconscious given the amount of eye time ad, products e.t.c all interact with us..... and that would not be the case if it did not work... advertisers would change the types of images if that were the case.
I'm prepared to admit it... yeah youth, female and attractive get more initial interest from me. Does that mean images of other subjects automatically drop to the bottom scoring - of course not.... but they have a handicap to get over (besides we have landscape challenges :-) ).
Edit - Just for giggles I wen thru my votes on the free study for 7 - 10 scores for images basically of a single person...
10 - 3 male
9 - 1 male, 1 female
8 - 1 male
7 - 2 male, 10 female
No clue what that means....
Message edited by author 2011-08-07 19:37:19. |
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08/07/2011 07:42:01 PM · #17 |
Good looking male models = rare species.
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08/07/2011 07:53:34 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Good looking male models = rare species. |
This is true. Especially hard to find one with a nice body and good looking face.
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08/07/2011 07:55:37 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Good looking male models = rare species. |
This is true. Especially hard to find one with a nice body and good looking face. |
Oh, you can find them but I meant on DPC. Nobody wants to photograph the real eye candy.
Message edited by author 2011-08-07 19:56:07.
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08/07/2011 07:59:22 PM · #20 |
Anybody can shoot the beautiful or someone with lots of "character". It's everyone else in the middle that's more challenging.
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08/07/2011 08:24:10 PM · #21 |
| AND ultimately more interesting. |
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08/07/2011 10:43:50 PM · #22 |
Change the question. Instead of "attractive model", think in terms of landscape photos and think "incredible location". Does that variable effect the score an image receives? Sure.
Also, another thing that I have been pondering recently, and that is the difference between being attractive and being photogenic. I absolutely want photogenic models, attractiveness is secondary to me. |
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08/08/2011 01:01:14 AM · #23 |
And sometimes, it's just the touch of a photographer who is really good with people!
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