07-03-2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pat Braden
Jason,
Actually, I have no objection to the post and agree that it is sexy and leaves enough to the imagination to make it attractive, somewhat illusive, and appropriate. I do not have "puritanical" views as others have indicated. They just don't know me all that well.
But having spent many an evening and days with Pat perusing slides with a loop and light table, I did learn certain things that he looked for and one of them was that a photo and its incremental parts were centered properly. If your eye draws down from the bottom side of the ring at the neckline, through the center of the cleavage, down to the "V" in the material, you will note that it is noticeably off-center. With a rounded surface or the center median area of a squared surface it would not be noticeable, but a "V" configuration is very hard to disguise it, if it's not perfect. Further, look at the right side as compared to the left side as far as material coverage, which also shows the disparity in centering. Her head is slightly turned, but her shoulders are level and not turned noticeably.
Only a comment on photographic composition not the actual product or image portrayed. I suppose, I should go buy another pair of shoes, now......I'm not really into handbags.
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Actually no photo should be centered at all. Offcenter is way more appealing than dead center. I have never once taken a shot that was dead center. Rule of thirds.
Actually quite a nice shot, leaving enough black space on the right to make it somewhat interesting. Photo's can be interpreted anyway the person sees fit. My view is different, or the same than yours, thats the beauty of them. Just like any modern art.
All in all the photo does what it is suppose to do, entice and portray sexiness along with the brand. Just like a sexy shot of a womens leg in the left hand side of a photo showing a stiletto heal pump made by prada (yes no prada symbol in the shoe but you get my point). It 's fashion and it gets the brand across with style, thats the point. This one attracts the men and maybe the women, my example actually does both as well. Ok. anyways I may have went off the deep end but, how about we ge back to business with this post. Anyone?
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07-04-2008, 12:54 AM
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how about we ge back to business with this post. Anyone?
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07-04-2008, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Pat Braden
... If your eye draws down from the bottom side of the ring at the neckline, through the center of the cleavage, down to the "V" in the material, you will note that it is noticeably off-center. With a rounded surface or the center median area of a squared surface it would not be noticeable, but a "V" configuration is very hard to disguise it, if it's not perfect. Further, look at the right side as compared to the left side as far as material coverage, which also shows the disparity in centering. Her head is slightly turned, but her shoulders are level and not turned noticeably....
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07-04-2008, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FMG_V6_btb
It must be taken into account that the photo (2D) represent a 3D object, so imaginary vertical and horizontal lines must to be drawn in the surface of the 3D object, if you make this you would see the neckline is not so out of center.
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Originally Posted by Tubut
I believe the dress (and possibly the picture) was sanctioned by Alfa Romeo as "official garb" at a car show. Can anyone point to the place and the year? (I'm guessing early '80s in Turin but I don't have the "Quadrifoglio" to prove it.)
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Ruedi,
I have the Quads, but lack the time this weekend....other things on my plate that take priority; and it's not barbecuing.
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07-04-2008, 10:57 AM
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Naughty But Nice.....
Don't remember where I found this Alfa babe. :)
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Reason: removed nudie picture
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07-04-2008, 11:03 AM
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The clock starts now.....
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07-04-2008, 11:12 AM
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Yeah...and i got yelled at for a hairy, fat guy picture.
Wanna see it??? 
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07-04-2008, 11:23 AM
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Yeah...and i got yelled at for a hairy, fat guy picture.
Wanna see it???
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No comment other than ..... Ticking, ticking, ticking...... but a good day to test the system with others off doing other things....
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07-04-2008, 11:49 AM
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I like the shoes. Goodby thread . . . . tick, tick, tick
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07-04-2008, 11:55 AM
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This is a really good thread!
sfloridalfa, please remove the good looking male model! 
We expect to see real well developed females adjacent to classic Alfas (with clothing, at least a bit of clothing).
Let's try to act like immature "adults" at a minimum.
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07-04-2008, 11:59 AM
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From Russia With Love......
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No comment other than ..... Ticking, ticking, ticking...... but a good day to test the system with others off doing other things....
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Didn't post it to PO the female population of AlfaBB. Its a photo I found on line, and found it amusing. I can see how it could upset but is not intended to provoke that reaction. P.S. , HAPPY JULY 4TH !! Don't let it sour your day.
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07-04-2008, 12:01 PM
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From Russia With Love......
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Originally Posted by Chi Si Dici
This is a really good thread!
sfloridalfa, please remove the good looking male model!
We expect to see real well developed females adjacent to classic Alfas (with clothing, at least a bit of clothing).
Let's try to act like immature "adults" at a minimum. |
She's wearing shoes.......
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07-04-2008, 12:04 PM
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I just don't think that scrawny android (IMO) is worth potentially sacrificing this good thread over. Nice Alfas deserve phat chicks. Your call.
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07-04-2008, 12:11 PM
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I just don't think that scrawny android (IMO) is worth potentially sacrificing this good thread over. Nice Alfas deserve phat chicks. Your call. |
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07-04-2008, 12:16 PM
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Beauties.......
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Yeah...and i got yelled at for a hairy, fat guy picture.
Wanna see it???
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