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BP Selfies
TheSteve1 2062 reads
posted
1 / 30

Yes, it's BP, but still curious.  

Why the horrible looking selfies or even worse mirror selfies when all that needs to be asked is "Hey, do you mind taking a few sexy pictures of me before you leave/before we get started?"

"Uhhh, sure!!!

PapillonBleu 1516 reads
posted
2 / 30

I have always wondered about the incredible low quality of the photos that a greater majority of ladies use to represent themselves. To me, it often says "I'm not really into doing this and you guys aren't worth the effort" or, perhaps more accurately, " I really don't know what I'm doing."  

An underlying self-esteem issue begs to be ignored.

 The K-Girls/K-Dolls always seem to have the most glamorous. It is recognized they are connected with a nationwide consortium/syndicate that is in the business of doing business.  

And there are ladies/agencies that will hire Mssr. Aldo as a matter of upgrade. My favorite agency has done so recently and I agree it lifts their image 100% when their images are 100% better.

The most amazing example of independent I have seen that never lacks for a well thought-out picture is Grace Kelly. She really does live up to the glamour and elegance associated with the actress whose moniker she shares.  I suspect she has someone follow her around all day with Nikon at the ready to capture a moment of coquettishness. Could it be she is holding Mssr. Aldo captive?!

But then again, you will never see her on BP.

Your question is a very good ponder-point for a snowed in day. Selfies at arms length or taken at a bathroom mirror are typical of teenagers with a compulsive need to have something for the daily post on Facebook or Instagram to amuse their friends (Mssr. Obama's Mandela Memorial Selfie is noted) .  Hardly something one would think to represent themselves in a business as an entertainer.

Your suggestion for remedy makes perfect sense. It could be done with the providers own camera -  so nothing walks out the door - and there are enough mature mongers among us that have gained some knowledge about frame, lighting, and pose throughout the years.

Will anyone on BP take note of your suggestion?  

Better question - does anyone on BP know of TER?

zorrf 1156 reads
posted
3 / 30

Aldo is a hack of a photographer, and if you think that his hyper-photoshopped work is some sort of gold standard, then you're not qualified to critique images.  I find an enticing selfie to far more appealing than some garbage churned out by a faux professional.

GaGambler 1236 reads
posted
4 / 30

Aldo has done such a great job making average looking women look beautiful, downright ugly women look passable, and good looking women look jaw droppingly (if that's even a word) gorgeous, that all of his pics are suspect in my book, and the books of most experienced mongers.

A picture by him of a seemingly gorgeous looking woman, now carries the same credibility for most of us as a bunch of 10/10 reviews from guys with nothing but 10/10 reviews.

I am not questioning his ability as a photographer, but his reputation now precedes him and I take any photo with his watermark on it with a HUGE grain of salt.

anonymousfun 6 Reviews 1071 reads
posted
5 / 30

For some reason providers seems to love Aldo. Aldo has definitely found a gold mine.

-- Modified on 1/29/2014 2:51:24 AM

PapillonBleu 1421 reads
posted
6 / 30

Your presence once again bubbles up from down below with another swashbuckling swipe of sarcasm and boorish banality.

Normally your trollish tidbits can be dismissed as having no benefit other than making all others appear erudite in comparison, However, your claim of being able to "find an enticing selfie to [sic] far more appealing" does prompt a moment of attention.  

Is there a link you can provide to an example that we can all appreciate?

cashorcredit 1214 reads
posted
7 / 30

I saw a chick back in 2012 and another gal recently where the Photoshopped pics made them look gorgeous, but when I saw them in person I nearly panicked wondering how I would get through the session.

They were 6's at best but I still gave them good scores as that's just my personality and I would never want to hurt someone feelings.  

But give me the candid cell phones shots any day over the professional pics, but that's just me
 

-- Modified on 1/29/2014 4:01:49 AM

GaGambler 1126 reads
posted
8 / 30

Nor do I spend a lot of time thinking about Aldo. You are what you are, which is a pretty miserable person, and he is what he is, which is a photographer with a horrible reputation for photo shopping his clients to the point that they are virtually unrecognizable from their true appearance.

Are you still hating life as "Angry black man"? It must be tough going through life with that big a chip on your shoulder.

cashorcredit 1143 reads
posted
9 / 30

They're just doing their job

It's just deflating when you order steak and potatoes and you're forced to eat Calamari!

GaGambler 1157 reads
posted
10 / 30

You are doing your fellow mongers a huge disservice, don't you? If you are going to write inaccurate reviews, why write them at all? Don't you wish the guys who reviewed them before you had the balls to tell the truth? now you are part of the problem as well, by your own admission. How are any of us to take your reviews seriously after you just told us you lied in order not to "hurt their feelings"???!!!

zorrf 1062 reads
posted
11 / 30

to the orotund ramblings of a pseudo-intellectual.

cashorcredit 1056 reads
posted
12 / 30

I always give my fellow mongers the truth via back-channel or pm.

I've always let it be known that I'm an easy grader I'll give a potential 6 or 7 an 8 if she has a good personality.

However when it comes to 9s and 10s... those aren't given out lightly.

zorrf 1134 reads
posted
13 / 30

Posted By: GaGambler

I am not questioning his ability as a photographer
I don't expect that you would, raging philistine that you are, but his photography is pretty terrible.  Don't hurt yourself trying to think about it too much, just take my word for it.

airmantroy 28 Reviews 1080 reads
posted
14 / 30

Well I know Aldo, and I know he photoshops the pics but, generally he does so only to the extent that the provider who is paying him requests...I do however like the candid "non-pro" shots so I may do a comparison.

1192967 45 Reviews 1121 reads
posted
15 / 30

...the OP subject is BP selfies. I have to agree that of the ones I've seen on BP he is correct. They are for the most part awful. Not to mention the worst ones we have discussed here which have unexpected "surprises" in the background.

I do like well done selfies though. They do exist. The idea of having a client take the photo after or during the session with the lady's camera/phone is a good idea.

zorrf 1031 reads
posted
16 / 30

Is always very convincing, and has a very effeminate ring to it.  You're such a passionate madame aren't you, Sun-Lee?

-- Modified on 1/29/2014 9:55:29 AM

GaGambler 1014 reads
posted
17 / 30

but you and I do have some overlap in the ladies we have seen and you do have a couple of 8's that would be tough pressed to get a five out of me.

I consider you my friend, and I don't mean to bust your ball, but you my friend ARE part of the problem

cashorcredit 1176 reads
posted
18 / 30

I told you in the pm she did not deserve the score I gave her, so yeah I would agree the soft grader that I am.. does make me part of the review inflation problem.

And with me a 5 or 6 can always work themselves up to a higher score assuming they have a cool personality


PapillonBleu 1264 reads
posted
19 / 30

COC, and AMT - your thoughtful comments are appreciated and, ironically, demonstrate the small benefit of zorrf/ThankGod/LOLRU4Real's existance.

(Aside to GaG: Beware the snare of the tedious provocateur)

Mssr. Aldo's work has been scrutinized, praised, lambasted, and defended on this board. And it is a given that air brush will always be in play due to the prevalence of tattoos that would betray an identity wished to be kept discreet.

I must make correction regarding my earlier comment that a favorite agency of mine used his service. They did not. It was a different photographer used (a woman, I believe) but the results were a measurable upgrade from what had been displayed before on their web site.  

But, back to the OP's original topic lest this thread stray too far.  

Has any monger among us made offer to use a provider's own camera and take a few pics for her use before session or after (speaking of candid!) in an off-the-clock manner?  

Background choice, composition, awareness of light/shadow/back-light, manipulation of image "temperature", etc. are all qualities that are appreciated and can be enhanced with common picture software without diddling with the subject.

 A selfie with some thought that surpasses the impression given of "I've got tits, I've got an ass, my face is a flash or blur or a pouty lipped duck and I know that's all you dirty old mongers want" or "here's a little something I took in the precinct bathroom right before they booked me" would get my attention.

Not as a shill, but an example of what could be a unique selfie with an outstanding message in it's composition is the pic used by Scottie of Atlanta's home page. The pic could have been taken by the male model who is also partially in frame.  
 
The message depicted is one of sensuous GFE. It is also very distinctive in that it acknowledges the presence of someone else - - and that someone can be you!

Tartus 56 Reviews 859 reads
posted
20 / 30
cashorcredit 905 reads
posted
21 / 30

Which one did you graduate from? You're going to show me up writing like this lol

To answer your question, No I haven't, but it's something I would like to do  
Posted By: PapillonBleu
COC, and AMT - your thoughtful comments are appreciated and, ironically, demonstrate the small benefit of zorrf/ThankGod/LOLRU4Real's existance.  
     
   
 Has any monger among us made offer to use a provider's own camera and take a few pics for her use before session or after (speaking of candid!) in an off-the-clock manner?

PapillonBleu 954 reads
posted
22 / 30

. . . and the ladies tell me it's charming to see a mature man blush.

So I will.

GaGambler 1127 reads
posted
23 / 30

I was hammered that one particular night. lol

Let me know when you get back stateside.

Advisor2008 212 Reviews 1159 reads
posted
24 / 30

I recall two ladies you once pointed me towards.   When I saw them I quickly changed 2hrs to 1 and wondered what horrid joke you were pulling on me.   As I recall your answer was " ah ya, I must have been more drunk than I thought".  Lol

I have always said every woman looks better over a bbbj and great performance seems to create  point creep.   Looks quality ultimately is in eye of promoter.

 
Lol, is there anybody you like anymore?    I have been gone awhile, but you seem edgier.  Take care big guy, I might be back stateside soon, will try to catch up then

GaGambler 915 reads
posted
25 / 30

sorry, it's just so easy to fuck with the French.

foguete69 38 Reviews 980 reads
posted
26 / 30

I would think that no self respecting Frenchman would attend college in England.
The food alone would kill him.

foguete69 38 Reviews 830 reads
posted
27 / 30
PapillonBleu 1149 reads
posted
28 / 30

. . . had you chosen for request to a link to what you considered a selfie worth your approval a response of cut and paste quotes from Monty Python's French Soldier Taunt.

As it is, your link to my response to the OP was more pathetic than pithy.

This leaves me opportunity in the parle to parry and thrust with the Monty Python quotes.
To wit:
I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. I wave my private parts at your aunties, you cheesy second hand electric donkey-bottom biter. I burst my pimples at you, you tiny-brained wiper of other people's bottoms.

Touché.

PapillonBleu 1078 reads
posted
29 / 30

At some point we might offer an apology to TheSteve1 for hijacking his thread to discuss the finer points between British and Continental gastronomy.

Or perhaps a note of thanks for the indirect opportunity would be more tactful

PapillonBleu 872 reads
posted
30 / 30

I think I threw-up a bit in my mouth just speaking it out loud.
Silly drunken toffs.

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