Forum: Photography


Subject: Genre Definitions

DHolman opened this issue on Jun 30, 2004 ยท 10 posts


DHolman posted Wed, 30 June 2004 at 5:39 AM

Ok ... who do I have to blame for the genre definitions in the gallery? I don't know what half of that stuff means. Case in point: "Glamour - An air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring." WTF did that say? Who talks like that? what? what? Just had to get that off my chest. :) -=>Donald


Michelle A. posted Wed, 30 June 2004 at 7:05 AM

Hehehe, it wasn't me!.... blame it on the Poser people and 3D'ers..... What I find amusing is when I see photographers using the Modeling genre... it was meant for 3D models, not the flesh and blood kind. HA.... oh well....

I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com


AntoniaTiger posted Wed, 30 June 2004 at 4:48 PM

I can still recall the arguments when the film Apollo XIII was nominated for a Hugo Award... I can also remember when "Glamour" and "Pin-Up" meant much the same, while a "Nude" was supposed to be less clothed and more "artistic". But it does sound as though somebody used a dictionary, rather than looking at photography magazines. That sounds like it comes from one of the older definitions of the word, and it's maybe a bit odd to medern ears,


DHolman posted Wed, 30 June 2004 at 5:12 PM

Antonia - When people start using words like delusively, you can bet a dictionary was involved. :) I think the definition of glamour that aligns closely with the way I view the genre is a really simple one - at least I think so: Glamour - An image of alluring beauty or charm; often with sex-appeal. Delusively ... somebody hold them down while I hit them with a wet napkin. -=>Donald


DJB posted Thu, 01 July 2004 at 12:19 AM

WTF did that say? Who talks like that? what? what? I like this definition..... An abnormal mental state characterized by the occurrence of psychotic delusions. I always thought Glamour was a womans magazine.

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."



Tedz posted Thu, 01 July 2004 at 12:52 PM

Oooooh....I like it when You get excited and talk durty....it is very Salubrious....sigh


DHolman posted Thu, 01 July 2004 at 4:44 PM

Tedz ... are you picking on me? I'm tellin'!!!


Tedz posted Fri, 02 July 2004 at 2:27 AM

Hush Donald....manly hugz


JordyArt posted Fri, 02 July 2004 at 3:32 PM

Glamour = falsies, and big with it. Nude = normal (ie. 'perky') and not so big. sigh some definitions arn't as hard as they first appear, imo.... (",) BTW, I am talking about smiles there..... you filthy minded bunch!


Tedz posted Fri, 02 July 2004 at 4:41 PM

banana grin alreet!