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Since joining SG, I have become a devoted fan of several photographers. Listing them means that I will, inadvertently leave some out. But, not listing them ensures that none gets the recognition they deserve. Among my favorites are @THUMP3R, @KEZIA, @ROZ, @KYLA, @TRIPODSKI, @JESSASKITTLES, @DRAWNFROMUSIC, @CERSEI, @SMASHBASE, @LADY, @ZEN, @ MERRYBOUDOIR - to name a few. Observing their work has deepened my appreciation for the photographer's art. They have taught me about settings, composition, lighting, perspective, angles, motion, & so much more! The more I learn, the more I try to compliment photographers who do a good job.

I also appreciate fellow members with an eye for photography, like @FREAKME, @LEWOLF, @THEKARMAGUY, & @JEZZIED. You, also, are my teachers!

And, of course, there are models I respect greatly, such as @FRESA, @IVYLINA, @KETO_SGH, @KPAX, @HARVEST, @CESSIE, @PUGSIE, @ZORY, @CATTLEYA, @LO_, @JIMISIN, @VANP.

I have called you all here, because, the more I appreciate GOOD photography, the more I disdain BAD photography. Just tonight, I saw a set that looked like a tornado swept through a mining camp! The model in the wreckage was beautiful, but not breathtaking. (that distinction has meaning, only because we have many ladies who ARE absolutely breathtaking) I have seen sets with magnificent, pink-worthy models, stuck in what I call, a "violent shooting incident". A couple of times, I have commented, "I'm liking this set, because you are so beautiful, but you really deserve a better photographer" These encounters did not end well. It seems, a negative comment on a photographer is but little less than a negative comment about the model herself. After all, they collaborated in the set, & some were shot by friends, lovers, or spouses. I have learned my lesson. These days, if I see a magnificent model, in an ugly set, I like the set without comment, or a terse one, about her beauty.

I wonder, might it be a good idea to have a like button for models, sets, & photographers? That way, photographers who do a good job could have more recognition. And if a good model got a bad photographer, she can see that for herself, without embarrassing anybody. Then again, it would make things more complicated.

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nebula:
In that vein, (sorry, accidentally submitted commented before I finished),
nebula:
being able to self advocate and choose how to represent yourself...includes being able to review sets and other content, and seeing which photographers do well, have positive feedback from members and other girls, and to curate content that looks good and does well. SG already knows what photography styles they like - they're pretty consistent in what they buy. So that button doesn't really help SG. Girls may not find the process AS straight forward, but there are definitely tools in place. There are photographer feedback threads, and also - you can look through the sets of the day to see what is being bought, you can talk to friends and local girls to see who they like working with, you can view the SG instagram and see what they are posting. There are tools other than that as well. The reality is that a lot of girls don't do that legwork. They don't check those places, or they don't care or think whoever they're working with will be fine anyway. Or, a lot of girls come in from instagram and submit sets without bothering to look at things on the site and learn about it. Those people are unlikely to be affected by additional analytics they likely wouldn't use anyway.

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