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05/27/2006 01:55:35 PM · #1 |
Here are a few of Reon a 14 year old whosa Aunt wanted some colorful new portraits.
Message edited by author 2006-05-29 12:06:44.
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05/27/2006 01:57:56 PM · #2 |
Gorgeous.
...and the pictures aren't half bad either. :P
I could do without the first one....but the rest are great.
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05/27/2006 02:02:13 PM · #3 |
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05/27/2006 02:25:53 PM · #4 |
Very fun portraits! The third one is definitely my favorite, perfect expression and a crazy-but-not-distracting background. (to eliminate any confusion: I meant the third one down, that's REONP07.jpg)
Message edited by author 2006-05-27 15:27:39. |
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05/27/2006 02:39:19 PM · #5 |
| All of them are very nice and look like both of you had a lot of fun taking them. Of the bunch, #'s 3, 5 and 9 are my favorites. Good work! |
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05/27/2006 04:16:32 PM · #6 |
Great portraits. Both aunt and Reon can be proud of these.
I was about to comment on them being oversaturated before I realized that I had my browser open in my uncalibrated monitor instead of my main monitor. DOH! lol |
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05/27/2006 09:35:55 PM · #7 |
Great work.
I just have one question though, do you have permission to be posting a minors pictures online? I'm just asking because I know if it were my daughter I'd be VERY upset of someone doing so without my written permission. |
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05/27/2006 10:39:22 PM · #8 |
yes I do, she was very excited that I asked to post them..
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05/27/2006 10:58:25 PM · #9 |
| I like 5 and 6 the best. All are good though. |
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05/27/2006 11:01:33 PM · #10 |
I posted a shot of an 18 year old friend a few weeks ago. Some of the DPCers asked if I had permission and that they wouldn't want their kids pics on the internet!
What are we supposed to do...never put a shot of a teen girl on the internet ever again?
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Not to keep it up but the shots do not put the girl in danger. There is more danger for her at the local mall.
Originally posted by missinseattle:
Great work.
I just have one question though, do you have permission to be posting a minors pictures online? I'm just asking because I know if it were my daughter I'd be VERY upset of someone doing so without my written permission. |
Message edited by author 2006-05-27 23:03:20. |
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05/27/2006 11:02:04 PM · #11 |
She's a beautiful girl, and the photos are very lively and nice. My only concern would be posting pictures of a pretty young girl in a bikini on the internet. That just doesn't seem like a truly safe thing to be doing to me.
But they are good portraits worth showing off. |
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05/27/2006 11:50:10 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by moniepenny:
She's a beautiful girl, and the photos are very lively and nice. My only concern would be posting pictures of a pretty young girl in a bikini on the internet. That just doesn't seem like a truly safe thing to be doing to me.
But they are good portraits worth showing off. |
OK, what's wrong with posting this kind of picture?
Is the girl naked, doing anything sexual?? NO!
Is her name, address and phone number posted? NO!
How is this in any way unsafe or unseemly? I just don't get it.
Would it be OK if she was considered somehow unattractive?
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05/27/2006 11:56:42 PM · #13 |
I think the photos are excellent (except maybe number 1 doesn't do much for me). I really love the colourful backgrounds you have used in the photos. Definately makes them look fun. Good work!
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05/28/2006 12:07:43 AM · #14 |
Nicee job on all the shots - even number one which I personally like. I left a couple comments for you.
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05/28/2006 01:01:27 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by moniepenny:
She's a beautiful girl, and the photos are very lively and nice. My only concern would be posting pictures of a pretty young girl in a bikini on the internet. That just doesn't seem like a truly safe thing to be doing to me.
But they are good portraits worth showing off. |
It sure will be nice when we aren't afraid of our shadows anymore. It really isn't safe to step out of the house, or even stay inside the house, but we do it anyway. Thanks for sharing your work. They are all very nice.
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05/28/2006 09:42:24 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by moniepenny:
She's a beautiful girl, and the photos are very lively and nice. My only concern would be posting pictures of a pretty young girl in a bikini on the internet. That just doesn't seem like a truly safe thing to be doing to me.
But they are good portraits worth showing off. |
OK, what's wrong with posting this kind of picture?
Is the girl naked, doing anything sexual?? NO!
Is her name, address and phone number posted? NO!
How is this in any way unsafe or unseemly? I just don't get it.
Would it be OK if she was considered somehow unattractive? |
Maybe it's because I have a 5yo daughter and know at 14- or any age for that matter I wouldn't want her picture posted for the whole world to see especially wearing a bathing suit and a bikini at that. There are sickos out there. I don't care if the mall is more dangerous is not the issue.
I find some of the poses to be a little to provacative for a 14 yo but I'm an overprotective mother lol. |
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05/28/2006 10:08:13 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by missinseattle:
Maybe it's because I have a 5yo daughter and know at 14- or any age for that matter I wouldn't want her picture posted for the whole world to see especially wearing a bathing suit and a bikini at that. There are sickos out there. I don't care if the mall is more dangerous is not the issue.
I find some of the poses to be a little to provacative for a 14 yo but I'm an overprotective mother lol. |
It is likely in this day and age that a 14 yr old will be wearing a bikini (or worse) at her mall. It's a matter of expression, it's a matter of personal experimentation, and a way for her to learn about herself and the world. To her it is either an attempt to be sexy, because she's comfortable, or she's bowing to peer pressure and idolism. It all stems from an innocent place. Adults wade in and label it a corruption and spread fear that a teen girl cannot dress, act, go outside, present herself on the internet or anything else because the bad guy is going to get her. Being aware of the threat is good, teaching your kids the danger is good, but making them hide and live in fear because something may happen is the wrong message to send. Incidentally if someone was going to think 'bad' things about seeing a picture of a teen girl (or boy) on the internet then they are going to do it whether she is in a bikini or fully dressed in her sunday best. It is merely a means to fuel a fantasy.
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I like the pictures, I think they look fun and colorful and seems to suggest the same about her personality. The first one isnt one I really like but that's because she isnt smiling, but that too may be showing another part of her personality.
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05/28/2006 10:35:56 AM · #18 |
Thanks for the variety of comments, I have found that many do not favor the first of the series, It is for lack of a better description bland. As most are aware these are the better of over 200 shots taken, this is typical when people post for others to review. Of course I would tend to post what I feel were the better of what was taken. Many were over exposed, under exposed, out of focus... etc.
I try to navigate outside of what dampers society has placed on us. I can not see anywhere in any of these shots anything provociative whatsoever. If I were to stretch my imagination and label any one one of these at best I might suggest cute. 99% of these poses were caught on the fly while the whole time she was giggling and really having fun with the whole scenrio, My assumption is she saw this type of posing on tv somewhere.
I can't see any harm in these types of photos and in regards to a bikini, well you see them all over the place especially in the spring and summer. Where I come from a bikini would indicate recreation/swimming/sunning.... I would imagine that some in todays society could draw a perverted reference from a bikini but what can anyone really do about that anyway.
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05/28/2006 11:00:09 AM · #19 |
I realize they are everywhere. And I do think they are great photos and fun.
I personally don't approve of my own child in a bikini nor would I at that age.
I just did portraits for a 15yo boy this past weds and his mom doesn't want them on the net. I guess I'm old fashioned lol. And have seen way too many news specials.
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05/28/2006 11:31:41 AM · #20 |
Martin - an excellent set of photo's, I am certain the girls aunt will be very pleased.
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05/28/2006 11:54:42 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by missinseattle:
I realize they are everywhere. And I do think they are great photos and fun.
I personally don't approve of my own child in a bikini nor would I at that age.
I just did portraits for a 15yo boy this past weds and his mom doesn't want them on the net. I guess I'm old fashioned lol. And have seen way too many news specials. |
My line of thinking was right along yours when I first saw those shots (Which I like very much, BTW). I tend to be overprotective of vulnerable children; and if I ever have any they will probably hate me for this.
Kimberly, I think your concern is well founded and it sounds like you are a good mother. I̢۪m terrified to become a parent because of all of the dangers children face.
My first thought was "Oh, the perverts will love these." And for many of the same reasons that many of us do. She's young, innocent looking and is exploring her budding womanhood and sexuality. It's human nature to do this. I did when I was 14. Hell, in the not-too-distant past girls her age would be married and running a household of their own. The perverts are perverts because they take what's obvious and natural and assign some twisted meaning that isn't there.
It's very important to protect children; and sadly the worst harm comes from the most unexpected places, and the parents never know it happened. And for internet pedophiles: Sadly, they have a huge reservoir of victims from which they manufacture their own photos to share amongst each other. I would venture that these particular shots are too tame to suit them.
My main concern would be that her guardian attended the session and approved the pictures. If this is the case, I don't see anything wrong with them. Images this provocative can be found all over the media. The sad part is that we even have to consider these things at all. Instead of quibbling over these photos we might be working to stop the pedophiles who are victimizing millions of children as we discuss this.
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05/28/2006 12:19:49 PM · #22 |
Its strange how different people see things differently. When I first saw the photos of Reon I thought - 'what great photos'. There has always been 'people' around that preyed on children, its not anything new its just these days it gets a wider coverage than it used to in the past. I also cannot understand why somebody would be terrified to become a parent - being a parent is the most wonderful experience that you can possibly have. I find it so sad these days that we cannot speak to children in the street anymore for fear of being branded 'perverts'.
You do as much as you can to protect your children, that is all you can do.
Sad how the world has changed
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05/28/2006 12:23:50 PM · #23 |
I don't really have a problem with the photos. I'd see the same type of photos in some of our shop catalogues that we get in the mailbox!
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05/28/2006 12:31:30 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by Makka:
I don't really have a problem with the photos. I'd see the same type of photos in some of our shop catalogues that we get in the mailbox! |
Playing devil's advocate - as a mother and an aunt and living in one of the worst places for perverts in the world - a shop catalogue is selling clothing. Why is a 14 year old dressed in a bikini for a shoot in a studio...on a beach ok..in a studio? Unless she wants to be a model some day..is that the idea here?
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05/28/2006 12:33:12 PM · #25 |
gusto, forgive me for discussing this in your thread. You've done a great job with these photos; and as I said before: I like them very much. The tangent that this thread has taken can be resumed in another thread; so I'll start one now.
Protecting Children
Message edited by author 2006-05-28 12:34:10. |
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