Maggie Terlecki
Moderator
Tom,
I too have noticed these little jabs here and there either about Asher's nudes (which I find very beautiful and not at all in bad taste) or about him having money or belonging to an elite class of gentlemen because he may go to the opera etc.,
I don't like it at all. I find it very rude. It feels very petty to me.
Tom, you are certainly not a country bumpkin or hick. A simple read of your website shows that you are an educated, knowledgeable man and eloquent writer. These jabs are beneath you. Surely, you understand that the human form (man and woman alike) are just as beautiful as a autumn leaf you would find on the ground. If not, it is simple to say, I don't like nudes and even refrain from looking if you think it's not okay. Instead, I've heard this girls breasts called tits in a disrespectful way. Who says that? perhaps an 11 year old? that is blushing and thinks it's funny. I don't. I actually found that the images of her are extremely innocent and do not attempt to pull your attention to anything but a mood. But that's beside the point.
Jabbing another is just not okay. You can criticize the work, but obviously in a respectful way. You can like it or not, but the jabbing seems very personal and hurtful. I read in one of your posts, something about becoming a better person, makes you a better photographer. I do not consider these pokes to be something to be proud of.
sans rancune,
Maggie
I too have noticed these little jabs here and there either about Asher's nudes (which I find very beautiful and not at all in bad taste) or about him having money or belonging to an elite class of gentlemen because he may go to the opera etc.,
I don't like it at all. I find it very rude. It feels very petty to me.
Tom, you are certainly not a country bumpkin or hick. A simple read of your website shows that you are an educated, knowledgeable man and eloquent writer. These jabs are beneath you. Surely, you understand that the human form (man and woman alike) are just as beautiful as a autumn leaf you would find on the ground. If not, it is simple to say, I don't like nudes and even refrain from looking if you think it's not okay. Instead, I've heard this girls breasts called tits in a disrespectful way. Who says that? perhaps an 11 year old? that is blushing and thinks it's funny. I don't. I actually found that the images of her are extremely innocent and do not attempt to pull your attention to anything but a mood. But that's beside the point.
Jabbing another is just not okay. You can criticize the work, but obviously in a respectful way. You can like it or not, but the jabbing seems very personal and hurtful. I read in one of your posts, something about becoming a better person, makes you a better photographer. I do not consider these pokes to be something to be proud of.
sans rancune,
Maggie