@@ Sirens at Raffles Marina @@

[roygoh]

:what: Sorry, please pardon me for being a bit nosy but I am not sure what is the intention of your comments. :dunno: The photographer, who posted the photos, are meant to share with fellow CSer members, whom were unable to make it to the event, and also ask for constructive comments related to photography techniques and posing of the model. However, I believe that he is not asking for your humiliation on his motive and intention of attending this outdoor event.

Besides that, your statement also had humiliated the three models' dignity and their professionalism though they may not be any super model but at least they are able to pose professionally in front of so many photographers in bikini. Are you able to achieve what the models had done? :think:

Moreover, what you are looking at is the result after both photographer and model had stand under a big hot sun for almost 4 hours.

Lastly, would appreciate if you could show some respects to both the photographers and models of all the pics being posted here.

Thank you.

While I would like to salute your last paragraph, calling for respect to the photographer and models, I really have some doubts about the logic behind your post.

Firstly, as far as I can read, AJ23, the originator of this thread wrote "For your viewing pleasure only". So I am not sure where you get the idea that he is "ask(ing) for constructive comments related to photography techniques and posing of the model."

While one should not pass quick judgement on the photographer's motive of participating in such a shooting event, referring to the models as "Sirens" does give viewers some suggestions. I wasn't sure about what "Sirens" means when used in this context, but a quick internet search reviewed that "Sirens" can refer to "dangerous beautiful women".

weg's question is blunt towards AJ23, that I agree, but I don't see that as being disrespectful, especially to the models. If you are so sensitive to this, then I am again puzzled by your silent approval to the other comments about water melons. How do you interpret such comments as being respectful?

How about your own comments? Would like to learn from you how such photos have a "nose bleeding" effect on you. Do you usually pay respect to photographers and models by nose-bleeding?

- Roy

 

[jeff49er]

are the pics posted meant to be for oogling?

bec seems like it's just shots of girls in swim wear with not much aesthetics. When u were taking them were u serious in taking portraits or just enjoyin the flesh parade? :dunno:

Knowing AJ, he doesnt place the better pic on line; it is somewhere ........

All these pic are just for viewig pleasure and I know AJ, if he wants to show the far far better pic he would do it.

Enjoy

 

[tomshen]

I have no problem with pretty models and I belive everybody loves to see hot girls. But this series is so misleading that it shouldn't be here, especially considering AJ is not a newbie photographer in this regard. Kind waste resources hehe...

 

[weg]

Knowing AJ, he doesnt place the better pic on line; it is somewhere ........

All these pic are just for viewig pleasure and I know AJ, if he wants to show the far far better pic he would do it.

Enjoy

i've seen how AJ can take much better portraits, which is y i got the feelin that this thread seems to be just one for oogling... which IMHO is not so professional for us aspiring photogs...

eh i guess it's like if taking nudes, how u execute the shot etc will somehow affect whether the pic borders between artistic, or soft-porn.

I think it's the responisbility of photogs to put these models in good light n not to risk "cheapening" them...

 

[Photonet18]

While I would like to salute your last paragraph, calling for respect to the photographer and models, I really have some doubts about the logic behind your post.

Firstly, as far as I can read, AJ23, the originator of this thread wrote "For your viewing pleasure only". So I am not sure where you get the idea that he is "ask(ing) for constructive comments related to photography techniques and posing of the model."

While one should not pass quick judgement on the photographer's motive of participating in such a shooting event, referring to the models as "Sirens" does give viewers some suggestions. I wasn't sure about what "Sirens" means when used in this context, but a quick internet search reviewed that "Sirens" can refer to "dangerous beautiful women".

weg's question is blunt towards AJ23, that I agree, but I don't see that as being disrespectful, especially to the models. If you are so sensitive to this, then I am again puzzled by your silent approval to the other comments about water melons. How do you interpret such comments as being respectful?

How about your own comments? Would like to learn from you how such photos have a "nose bleeding" effect on you. Do you usually pay respect to photographers and models by nose-bleeding?

- Roy

Oh no!!! Moderator has came on board liao!!! Alamak, bichak lobang.... But how come only questioning me about my motive and intention of posing such comment :think: where to the other comment just mentioned "is blunt toward toward AJ23" and never even question about the motive and intention of posing such comment. :dunno:

What a sad sight of it!!! :thumbsd:

Anyway, I am not interested to engage into such kind of meaningless argument. :nono: And if you think that I am the one who started it, so be it. This will be last for me on this thread.

Bye!!!

 

[roygoh]

Oh no!!! Moderator has came on board liao!!! Alamak, bichak lobang.... But how come only questioning me about my motive and intention of posing such comment :think: where to the other comment just mentioned "is blunt toward toward AJ23" and never even question about the motive and intention of posing such comment. :dunno:

What a sad sight of it!!! :thumbsd:

Anyway, I am not interested to engage into such kind of meaningless argument. :nono: And if you think that I am the one who started it, so be it. This will be last for me on this thread.

Bye!!!

I don't see the need to question weg's intentions because I do not see any self-contradiction from him so far.

 

[reachme2003]

i wonder if these shots were photographed with a polariser in place?

 

[AJ23]

Wow, didn't know a simple title can create such a hooha. :what:

Ok, let me explain the title a bit. Siren, a mythical sea creature originated from the Greek mythology, comes in the form of beautiful woman who beautiful voice can kill. They are found in the seas and oceans.

A link to such defination.

Used loosely in modern context, it just meant beautiful women. Fashion magazines used this term quite commonly.

 

[AJ23]

Again, didn't expect a simple post to create such waves.

Well, enjoy the pics.

 

[AJ23]

i wonder if these shots were photographed with a polariser in place?

Yes, most, if not all the shots is done with a polariser. The weather that day was very good, but the sun was unforgiving.

In case anyone asked, it's a Nikon CPL-II.

 

[Snake]

Hmm... :think: wat the problem looking at those pics..?? ppl pose.. we see lor.. is tat simple? Btw nice pics AJ :lovegrin:

 

[therat]

Hmm... :think: wat the problem looking at those pics..?? ppl pose.. we see lor.. is tat simple? Btw nice pics AJ :lovegrin:

support support... agree... :thumbsup:

ppl pose... we see lor...

 

[sehsuan]

#5

"help help! help me to ask the photographer to buy a 300/2.8 to shoot me instead!"



1st photo looks like having stomachache leh AJ. the rest are ok-ok, but first one is no-no...

 

[Zplus]

To me this is a portraits and poses thread so why not... its perfectly fine by me... not all portraits and poses need to be artsy or stylistic.... too bad if some eyes can only see the babes.


Aj32, thanks for sharing.... raffles marina is a nice place. Makes for nice bokeh backgrounds as you have shown!

 

[roygoh]

Wow, didn't know a simple title can create such a hooha. :what:

Ok, let me explain the title a bit. Siren, a mythical sea creature originated from the Greek mythology, comes in the form of beautiful woman who beautiful voice can kill. They are found in the seas and oceans.

A link to such defination.

Used loosely in modern context, it just meant beautiful women. Fashion magazines used this term quite commonly.

I believe the hooha is not about the title you used, but about photonet18's reaction to weg's question to you. He claimed that weg's post was disrespectful to you the photographer as well as the models. I don't see the logic behind photonet18's opinion because I feel that he was contradicting himself, so I challenged him. He felt that I was siding weg unfairly and simply shrug off my questions to him as a "meaningless argument".

Guess I am the only one who did not understand the use of "Sirens" to refer to women. Thanks for clarifying that.

To make it clear, as a moderator I don't have an issue with your post as it does not violate any forum guidelines. I wasn't sure about the term "Sirens" initially and thus was a little concerned. That concerned has been cleared. Whether a viewer choose to oogle or provide constructive feedback is his own choice and does not necessary reflect on your real intentions for posting the photos.

weg could have explained clearer the reasons behind his initial question and that should have made his question seem less offensive.

Thanks.

Roy

 

[AJ23]

No prob Roy, I wasn't offended in anyway.

My intention of posting is just means of sharing some pics that I took. I have not intention at all to degrade any of the models. Just to point out, these poses are common in those fashion and swimsuit magazines, although the way I execute the poses might be different from the actual magazines.

And to share the way I shoot, the moment before and when I press the trigger, I wasn't "oogling" at the models, I was merely finding THAT angle, if I was oogling, I won't be shooting. Right?

I have no problem with comments and suggestions, whether negative or positive. I can always learn from them, afterall, no comments, no improvement.

I believe the hooha is not about the title you used, but about photonet18's reaction to weg's question to you. He claimed that weg's post was disrespectful to you the photographer as well as the models. I don't see the logic behind photonet18's opinion because I feel that he was contradicting himself, so I challenged him. He felt that I was siding weg unfairly and simply shrug off my questions to him as a "meaningless argument".

Guess I am the only one who did not understand the use of "Sirens" to refer to women. Thanks for clarifying that.

To make it clear, as a moderator I don't have an issue with your post as it does not violate any forum guidelines. I wasn't sure about the term "Sirens" initially and thus was a little concerned. That concerned has been cleared. Whether a viewer choose to oogle or provide constructive feedback is his own choice and does not necessary reflect on your real intentions for posting the photos.

weg could have explained clearer the reasons behind his initial question and that should have made his question seem less offensive.

Thanks.

Roy

 

[AJ23]

"help help! help me to ask the photographer to buy a 300/2.8 to shoot me instead!"

1st photo looks like having stomachache leh AJ. the rest are ok-ok, but first one is no-no...

sehsuan :kok:

You sponsor me. :devil:

The 1st pic was caught while she was waiting for the fellow photogs to get
ready, the sunlight was glaring and she was squirming her eyes.

 

[sehsuan]

sehsuan :kok:

You sponsor me. :devil:

The 1st pic was caught while she was waiting for the fellow photogs to get
ready, the sunlight was glaring and she was squirming her eyes.

me? sponsor you? can... i make one out of empty toilet rolls for you... :bsmilie:

aiyoh, people squint, still shoot and post? :sweat:

 

[insomia]

Nice attempt. next to nudes this is probably the most difficult area to do well.

Some how it does not quite gel. I cannot offer you much by way of do it this or that way it will be better since like most people I find producing a good swim suite pic a challenge. In all of them the models while pretty do not seem very happy about being there.. there is fear in them eyes if you look close enough.

 

[hot_ice]

hi hi, the 4th and 5th pic's model is kara ritez??