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09/16/2002 11:47:44 AM · #1 |
How is it that our winning photo, a worthy picture with an edgy sense of righteousness, receive such high votes... while Cherry Pie gets SLAMMED just 25 spots out of dead last?!!!
I gave Cherry Pie an 8. And now that I look at it again, I shoulda gave it a 9. The colors are wonderful, the subject is sexy, and I love the light coming from over her wrist with a slight sun glare.
Reading some of those comments makes me mad. What is so bad taste about this? Is it that fact that you see her underwear? The model in our winning photo is NAKED, people!!! Or is the cherries? *sigh* So when I was a little boy wearing underoos with Superman on them... was I trying to say something about my manhood?
I hope you feel better for giving this photo a 1 or 2. Maybe it'll make up for your lack of reality.
/end rant. Calls in appointment with therapist.
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09/16/2002 12:04:14 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by bamaster:
How is it that our winning photo, a worthy picture with an edgy sense of righteousness, receive such high votes... while Cherry Pie gets SLAMMED just 25 spots out of dead last.....
Maybe the girl should have ditched the drawers altogether and held up two real live cherries instead. I'm sure it would've boosted my vote. I think its just a little preferential to the male vote. I think in this challenge, real fruit or vegetables were a must (or something looking real). She is hot though... :)
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09/16/2002 12:09:51 PM · #3 |
I got a post! I got a post! :D
I expected a pretty poor score, largely from those who didn't spend the extra second to consider a slightly looser interpretation of the topic. I can't say I thought I'd grab 176th :)
As disappointed as I was watching my average this week (it started somewhere around 3.7), I was pretty happy to see my vote distribution at the end -- I'll take mostly 6's. I was also, for the most part, happy with the comments I received.
The one I found the funniest was from user freetime -- "also not worth voting on". We should be happy to know that my predecessor, "not worth voting on", was given to Untitled.
I appreciate your comments on the shot, and the same goes to those who made the effort this week in commenting. You made it fun.
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09/16/2002 12:16:47 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by inspzil:
Maybe the girl should have ditched the drawers altogether and held up two real live cherries instead. I'm sure it would've boosted my vote. I think its just a little preferential to the male vote. I think in this challenge, real fruit or vegetables were a must (or something looking real). She is hot though... :)
I didn't think it was preferential to the male vote. I agree with Shiiizzzam's comment :) (about wanting those underwear). Photos of a sexual nature will work when the opposite gender is attracted to it and the same gender would like to be it (in an aspirational way), which is a rule the advertising industry goes by. In this case, both sexes want to be in those pants, just for different reasons :).
On the flip side, this week's "Hooters" shot does not appeal to both sexes that way. Men might be attracted to it, but most women would rather run a mile than be her.
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09/16/2002 12:25:01 PM · #5 |
:)
* This message has been edited by the author on 9/16/2002 12:43:17 PM.
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09/16/2002 12:35:56 PM · #6 |
| Doesn't anybody think it's just a tad freaky that GeneralE and I both put in a close up shot of the Lychees? Did anyone think that it was just a little weird? Now that I see you GeneralE - you are on teh west coast and I am in Beantown - it strikes me just a tidbit bizarre ... did ayone else react the same way? |
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09/16/2002 12:42:22 PM · #7 |
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09/16/2002 12:43:34 PM · #8 |
SgtPepper -
I definitely found that weird, especially since I have never heard of a lychee before.
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09/16/2002 12:51:47 PM · #9 |
Mike was that plain milk on the berries or did you have to thicken it up a little?
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09/16/2002 01:07:58 PM · #10 |
| Lychees are berries from a tree originally from China but have been raised in FLA and elsewhere since the 19th century - the "berry" has a paperlike cover and inside it has white, watery flesh that covers a brown pit. The fruit therefore is inside the cover and is very tasty - the most accurate description was given it by my daughter recently - they taste like flowers! A treat to be sure but expensive and exotic! |
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09/16/2002 01:16:08 PM · #11 |
Lisa,
I liked your intelligent response to this post. You are absolutely correct in your assessment of the 'situation'!
Willa
Originally posted by lisae:
Originally posted by inspzil:
[i]Maybe the girl should have ditched the drawers altogether and held up two real live cherries instead. I'm sure it would've boosted my vote. I think its just a little preferential to the male vote. I think in this challenge, real fruit or vegetables were a must (or something looking real). She is hot though... :)
I didn't think it was preferential to the male vote. I agree with Shiiizzzam's comment :) (about wanting those underwear). Photos of a sexual nature will work when the opposite gender is attracted to it and the same gender would like to be it (in an aspirational way), which is a rule the advertising industry goes by. In this case, both sexes want to be in those pants, just for different reasons :).
On the flip side, this week's "Hooters" shot does not appeal to both sexes that way. Men might be attracted to it, but most women would rather run a mile than be her.
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09/16/2002 01:17:57 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by drewmedia:
I got a post! I got a post! :D
Drew
Wow! So is this like, your site? I checked out your stuff... you're pretty good at this. I really like your style of shooting from a little different point of view. Make common object far more interesting. I'll keep an eye out for your work.
Now I just have to come up with a way to put a baby, some clouds, a little kitten, a lollipop, and pixie dust into a photo for this weeks challenge so I can break into the top 10. That's my formula.
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09/16/2002 01:18:17 PM · #13 |
Sgt. Pepper,
I noticed, and I did think it was a bit weird. Actually, I thought it might be two entries by the same person. But hey! There are only so many fruits and veggies to go around, lol.
;)
Willa
Originally posted by sgtpepper6344:
Doesn't anybody think it's just a tad freaky that GeneralE and I both put in a close up shot of the Lychees? Did anyone think that it was just a little weird? Now that I see you GeneralE - you are on teh west coast and I am in Beantown - it strikes me just a tidbit bizarre ... did ayone else react the same way?
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09/16/2002 01:20:15 PM · #14 |
I never thought I'd be selling underwear in a post...
for the ladies
(Note: The ones in the picture aren't a thong, but I can't find those online. I guess you'll have to go to the store to get the regular ones.)
Drew ? |
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09/16/2002 01:22:34 PM · #15 |
oh I gotta have a pair :)
I'll tell em Drew sent me ~wink~
I think we need a Tribute To The Cherry challenge ! |
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09/16/2002 01:24:16 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by drewmedia:
I never thought I'd be selling underwear in a post...
for the ladies
(Note: The ones in the picture aren't a thong, but I can't find those online. I guess you'll have to go to the store to get the regular ones.)
Drew ?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<LOLROTF
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09/16/2002 01:29:38 PM · #17 |
Drew, there is sumpin i just gotta know...
is this the girl that you stole from whatshisname last week? :))))
if so, YOU GO BOY!
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09/16/2002 01:29:56 PM · #18 |
Maybe I should be a little clearer on what I was thinking when I said what I said. I was trying to say that if the model was standing there naked as the day she was born holding 2 real cherries in front of her...that THAT image would be more preferential to the male vote. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused due to the lack of articulation that I displayed earlier. I reckon I can articulate a lot better than I can take pictures.... at least that's what the judges are saying.
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09/16/2002 01:30:46 PM · #19 |
Argh!!! Those pants are sold out drew!!!
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09/16/2002 01:31:39 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by drewmedia:
The one I found the funniest was from user freetime -- "also not worth voting on". We should be happy to know that my predecessor, "not worth voting on", was given to Untitled.
Drew
Ahahahaaaa!! I just noticed that you commented on one of freetime's previous works of art, What we did! ow about you?.
Kick his azz, Seabass!
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09/16/2002 01:32:41 PM · #21 |
lol
now ive got to put in my plug for victoria secret.
note a) i dont normally sneak around with my camera in lingerie stores, and b) this is not a real human being :)
LINK
* This message has been edited by the author on 9/16/2002 1:44:33 PM.
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09/16/2002 01:33:10 PM · #22 |
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09/16/2002 01:38:17 PM · #23 |
I have some on backorder when they do get more :)
I see a Cherry Challenge coming soon to a site near YOU !
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09/16/2002 01:38:29 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Drew, there is sumpin i just gotta know...
is this the girl that you stole from whatshisname last week? :))))
if so, YOU GO BOY!
Ya... and with the level of maturity he showed it's a wonder she ever left him for Drew... he seemed like a real nice guy... NOT.
-Terry
* This message has been edited by the author on 9/16/2002 1:37:03 PM.
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09/16/2002 01:41:53 PM · #25 |
I have to agree with some of this stuff.
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