STOP posting OFFENSIVE images!!!

TheDreadPirateRobins · Sep 6, 2008

arigram said:
To me, nothing, nobody.
But during my time in APUG I've witnessed enough incidents of immature, close minded idiots who think the world revolves around them that have forced photographers to self-censorship, sadness and even complete withdrawal and the rest of humanity with an open mind, love of art and belief in the freedom of expression to miss important work...

Well, until there is an "Immature and Close-Minded" forum topic here on APUG those people are going to be running loose all over the place.

MattKing · Sep 6, 2008

No one here has yet mentioned the most insidious offender- people are actually trying to show TONALITY.

Don't deny it - I see mention of it everywhere.

They talk about it here, they talk about it there - can't people think of anything else.

I don't know whether this is somehow related to the unhealthy fascination with TONERS (I expect it is, after all the words are clearly related to each other), but at least there appears to be a Doctor Rudman here to help us with that problem.

Matt

Philippe-Georges · Sep 7, 2008

If this gous on, none might be posted at all, and, perhaps, the very existence of APUG it self could become offensive then, who knows...
But, of course this is only hypothetical, isn't it?
So, do not halt your imagination!

Philippe

Simplicius · Sep 7, 2008

Carpe diem Aristotelis Grammatikakis !

Dear Aristotelis Grammatikakis

May I be so bold as to call one so great by your abbreviated moniker Ari?

I am 100 percent in agreement with you on the poor taste and offensive material that is out there, I see from all the previous posts, you have struck a nerve. From the depths of their herd like silence photographers have rallied to your cause, naming solitary trees, rocks and I am adding rushing water on long exposure time to the list.

You stand on the brink of greatness Ari and I hope you realise it.

Organise my friend become the commander in Chief of the good taste police for analog photography.

Start small, start here, get yourself made moderator for good taste. People can securely snitch to you and your team of assessors about new photographs posted. We can get people to sign up, like fair-trade. We need a logo so each signature has it proudly displaying membership of the new force in analog photography. Proud member of Aris Good Taste-Pictures bumper stickers for our American friends, because they dont believe anything is real unless it appears on a bumper sticker.

Now here is how you will be able to hold influence, once you get a few hundred to join, we can mop up the independent thinkers to join our cause easily via gentle cajoling, or by visiting those in need of more personal counselling. I am sure signing membership papers becomes a no brainer when some mad grinning Irishman is sitting there with 3 or 4 of your favourite cameras and has a battery operated drill buzzing menacingly, the bit hovering near that once perfect glass. Realistically we only have to do this to one person who holds out, one of the more well known photographers and the rest will crumble.

Now with all these memberships we have the power to start with Simon from Ilford and set in place an approval system where only card carrying members of Aris Good Taste Pictures can purchase film, once Ilford realise the sense in following the majority, we tackle Fujifilm, Kodak, Fomapan and so on. Within a year or two the loose stock of film out there should be used up and then Ari you hold complete control and can finally save photography from those people with barbaric ideas of what is a decent composition.

And that is just for starters!

Wanders off into the distance with dreamy images of piles of confiscated digital point of shoot cameras being ceremoniously burned in town squares across the world.. Never again to hear bulls*** statements at parties like dont worry .. Ill delete the bad ones later .... Yeah sure you will.

arigram · Sep 7, 2008

Simplicious I applaud you for your Good Taste and Wisdom to realize the Truth and honor me as your Great Leader!
Many others are slowly joining our Sacred Cause and our ranks grow deep!
Soon, we shall form the Legion and we shall call it simply that, to go out and cleanse human culture from the Evils and Dirt that have drowned the few good folk out there. We shall save those Chosen Ones and punish the Sinners for their Crimes against the Children of the Gods!
Yes, we shall Triumph I say, we shall!
And we will finally walk the Earth, a clean, good Earth, with our chins raised, our chests pumped and our strides long and elegant and we will make sacrifice to the Gods to thank them for our Strength.

Brothers and Sisters, let us join hands and sing to our Lords and let us have a Sacred Orgy before we discuss our strategy.

Videbaek · Sep 7, 2008

The Ari-ites set forth one day
To battle boredom in photograph-ay.
They burned the sunsets,
They shot the kids,
They torched the aspens,
Cut down the solitary trees,
Blew up the abandoned cars,
Crucified the models loitering nude in landscapes
(On solitary cactii),
Swung the cats over bridges,
Dispatched the dogs,
Dissolved the solitary rocks on seashores,
And were left with --

Ladyboys.

Lasse · Sep 7, 2008

Antje said:
Has She said anything about shooting pictures *of* each other? Because, I don't think that's right, you know. It makes me feel queazy if a lens is pointed at me, and usually, my features distort in unwholesome grimaces, and people point at the little screens on their cameras and laugh. That must be wrong, right? Right?!?

That was the reason I started photographing. When you are behind the camera it is not shooting you. May be I am a sinner but I think it is worth it!
If I promise not to show my pictures, (I don't have proper scanner) does this save me from hell?.

arigram · Sep 7, 2008

Svend, you made tears come down from these handsome cheeks...
You shall become our official Bard to sing our Victories and my praises!

Lasse, sorry, no, you're going to HELL anyway. For the Gods are there and watch you.
They know when you are sleeping, they know when you're awake, they know when you've been bad, so be good, for goodness sake!

And remember y'all, my name means "a man with a great purpose" so you can't go wrong with me as your Awesome Leader!

coigach · Sep 7, 2008

Forgive me, for I have sinned. I have taken a few windswept trees in my time, and a few long swooshy water exposures too. I have taken no soft-focus nude shots however as I consider that a step too far. I realise now that my habits are spinning me towards the abyss and I seek forgiveness. Amen.

Iwagoshi · Sep 7, 2008

coigach said:
Forgive me, for I have sinned.

Hey!! I took that line already! (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

arigram · Sep 7, 2008

You are witness to the Greatness that is I.
I will not be forgiving, for your sins are too great, but I will be semi-tolerant.
I will allow you to get your dose of your rock&tree-hugging drug once in a while and I will even allow you to post your horrific garbage to APUG.
But.
You will have to pay a Sin Tax.
I will consult with Sean to see what the price will be and how to implement the system.
You may have to part with a body part or an offspring and there will be death squads patrolling.
The Aristotelian Inquisition is being formed as we speak.
This is your very last chance, the chance to redeem yourselves, don't ruin it.
Because you know that the Gods hate you and you deserve to be punished severely and for all eternity for your abominable sins.

2F/2F · Sep 7, 2008

Wuz someone takin' pictures 'round here?

Jeff Kubach · Sep 7, 2008

I've been called an simpleton, (in my case I'm moving up in the world) but if I find anything offensive to me , I just turn it off or walk away. I don't see why people make such a big deal out of it.

Jeff

Steve Smith · Sep 7, 2008

Steve Roberts said:
If I see one more image of a solitary bare, windswept, twisted tree I might feel an uncontrollable urge to locate it and set fire to it!

What a great idea. A photograph of a solitary, bare, windswept and twisted tree which has been burned.

Steve.

Thomas Bertilsson · Sep 7, 2008

Ari, I'm challenging you to come and find me. Call me a rebel. I'm heading up North to shoot 'rocks and shit'. I don't care... I'm not afraid. I do what I want.

- Thomas

coigach · Sep 7, 2008

Steve Smith said:
What a great idea. A photograph of a solitary, bare, windswept and twisted tree which has been burned.

Steve.

Unoriginal, moi?
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

arigram · Sep 7, 2008

Thomas Bertilsson said:
Ari, I'm challenging you to come and find me. Call me a rebel. I'm heading up North to shoot 'rocks and shit'. I don't care... I'm not afraid. I do what I want.

- Thomas

I won't come to find you.
They will.
And they will find you.
They will be behind every tree and every rock you encounter.
And you will be made an example.
You will pay for your arrogance and disrespect and we shall see who has the last laugh.

Thomas Bertilsson · Sep 7, 2008

If they do, I will photograph them, and in a way that would save my butt, wouldn't it?

arigram · Sep 7, 2008

Thomas Bertilsson said:
If they do, I will photograph them, and in a way that would save my butt, wouldn't it?

You set up your 4x5, you prepare it and focus and you go to release the shutter then you realize that your tree is gone! That the rock has been removed! That the whole damn mountain is missing! That there are things floating down the river... No long exposures can save you then!
And when you go under the dark cloth, remember that your butt is exposed to the elements. You might hear a rock being kicked, a gust of wind, a shadow creeping from behind, the touch of a cold hand...

One, Two, Ari's coming for you...

TheDreadPirateRobins · Sep 7, 2008

O Leader Aristotelis!!!

If I may be so bold, what images, pray tell, are allowed?

Frank Szabo · Sep 7, 2008

KWhitmore said:
How about those pesky fruit and vegetables scenes? So tempting...and inevitably leads to snacking

That's the trouble I have - food photos - munching - temptation ...

arigram · Sep 7, 2008

TheDreadPirateRobins said:
O Leader Aristotelis!!!

If I may be so bold, what images, pray tell, are allowed?

That's for me to know and for you to find out.
More fun this way, isn't it?
Work with me people!
Can't do everything by myself!
Sure I am all powerful, but I am also all lazy.

Give Thy Leader a Break, will be the first order of the day.

accozzaglia · Sep 7, 2008

Raccoons, bunnies, and other critters. No more. Mow 'em down. Hey, capturing the dynamic act of mowing them down would be great. Especially in 8x10.

While we're at it: no more colour IR landscapes! No wonder Kodak killed it!

Down with exhibition/state/county fair fare. It's just not fair.

And lastly: "ironic" shots taken by and of hipsters. Cross-processed shots of some hipster girl wearing a boy scouts shirt and a trucker cap which reads "I'm kind of a big deal" needs to go die in a fire.

Aurum · Sep 7, 2008

TheDreadPirateRobins said:
O Leader Aristotelis!!!

If I may be so bold, what images, pray tell, are allowed?

Greeks eating chips?

Ole · Sep 7, 2008

Aurum said:
Greeks eating chips?

As long as the Greek is female and scantily (if at all) clad, it seems...

STOP posting OFFENSIVE images!!!

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Thomas Bertilsson

coigach

arigram

Thomas Bertilsson

arigram

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