Askel
Member
Hello
A while ago I read a story about a magazine in New York (I think) that was started by a couple. The magazine was described as reminding of early playboy. They used kind of natural-looking models and did all their photoshoots with film.
I don't remember if I read it on RFF or somewhere else. But I've tried here and google to try and find it but I can't.
Does anyone know the article or the magazine I'm talking about?
A while ago I read a story about a magazine in New York (I think) that was started by a couple. The magazine was described as reminding of early playboy. They used kind of natural-looking models and did all their photoshoots with film.
I don't remember if I read it on RFF or somewhere else. But I've tried here and google to try and find it but I can't.
Does anyone know the article or the magazine I'm talking about?
raytoei@gmail.com
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Askel
Member
Thanks! 
gavinlg
Veteran
Jacques is the coolest current flesh mag I've seen. Modern playboy and penthouse etc suck badly - all of the girls look exactly the same and the photos are airbrushed and flat and perfectly lit - tasteless.
Jamie123
Veteran
French Playboy is supposed to be quite good. I've never bought an issue but I've seen a couple of very nice editorials for it on photographer's websites.
GSNfan
Well-known
Their photos are funny to me, like all exploitation nude photography, its funny because how many facial expressions can those models really come up with when trying to titillate the viewer? Exposing of flesh can go so far. It does not matter if they shoot film or digital, imo its just bad photography plain and simple.
Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
How many facial expressions do you really need in a fashion shoot for Vogue/etc? Does that mean 99% of the portraits out there are bad photos?
GSNfan
Well-known
Absolutely.
gavinlg
Veteran
Dude, keep your opinions to yourself, seriously. Elitism gets really tiresome after a while.
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GSNfan
Well-known
As long as an opinion is expressed with civility there is nothing wrong with it. Opinions are formed to be expressed, those without opinions are not intelligent enough to form them.
In case a certain opinion by someone else gets into your nerves, despite having no relation to you, it means you need to go back and form some opinions of your own so you won't feel insecure.
Elitism is a matter of perception and it has no factual relevance to a discussion forum.
I'd suggest you keep your bubbling emotions off the E-world.
Morca007
Matt
It's almost as if we're on some sort of... forum, for discussion.
Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
Can you think of any examples of what a good portrait or fashion shoot might be?
gavinlg
Veteran
Opinions backed by ignorance and misinformation are about as useful as a life jacket on a cactus. Open-mindedness will always trump opinionated ignorance.
It's fine if you don't like fashion photography - I get by now that you're a street photography 'purist'. I however love fashion photography, so expect me to defend it when given the opportunity. My mother has always said to me "if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all."
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gavinlg
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Andy Kibber
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There are definitely a couple of girls on that site who have the same catching flies expression in every photo. I agree it's amusing.
antiquark
Derek Ross
People still pay for porn??? I've heard that it's free on the intarweb... you just have to consult the google! :angel:
antiquark
Derek Ross
I laughed...
What Kind of Man Reads Jacques
http://jacquesmag.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-kind-of-man-reads-jacques.html
What Kind of Man Reads Jacques
http://jacquesmag.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-kind-of-man-reads-jacques.html
Morca007
Matt
Apparently the kind who puts white text over white objects.
Andy Kibber
Well-known
I'd rather just look at old pictures than pictures contrived to look old. Seems silly to me.
hipsterdufus
Photographer?
<shrug> Magazine seems cool to me, but what do I know? Kind of tempted to subscribe.