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Sun Jan 25, 2009, 6:52 PM
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**Updated!!**
So, the admin that moved those pieces mentioned below in the original journal entry was kind enough to put up a poll to see if we should have a new "Pin-up" category. Here is the link: [link]
Please go vote if you have a second and don't mind! :)

So, my latest series that I've just started posting, "Pin-up Fink", recently got moved. When I posted them I filed them under Photography > People & Portraits > Pin-up. An administrator moved them saying the following:

"...just wanted to let you know I had to move the new Pin Up fink pics you've submitted, while I love them (where the hell did you find those!!!!???!!!), they don't fit the pin up category..I put them in misc for now, maybe conceptual? even artistic nude dunno, but I'm really trying to keep the pin up cat to strictly old school..."

This administrator is a great guy and I have nothing against him, but here was my reply:

"I disagree with the move, but I guess its your call not mine. I filed it under Pin-up because throughout the shoot I had her do traditional pin-up poses. The only thing different from my normal pin-up shoots was that I threw a mask on her face. To me its still very much pin-up, just with a weird twist, so to me the Pin-up category was the perfect fit. I feel there is room for creative interpretation within the pin-up category and I don't understand how this wouldn't be considered Pin-up. Of course its not the traditional old school style of it, but in my eyes that doesn't make it any less "pin-up". I thought that category easily was the best fit for that set. Should people not be allowed to do their own creative thing within a certain genre and still have it be considered within that genre?

If you're wanting to keep the Pin-up category completely traditional, would it be an option to make a new category? Like, have one called Pin-up where people can post new school and more creative interpretations of the movement, and then have a Traditional Pin-up section that is strictly old school in nature. That makes more sense to me than saying this shoot can't be filed as Pin-up.

But that's just my opinion. :) "

So there we have it. I'd like to hear your guys' thoughts on the matter.

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seriously....that is a great photo of you. I'm soo drawn to it. :-)
thank you for your permission. ;-)
why thank you!...seriously ;)

and you are very welcome. i'm excited to see what you do with whichever one of mine you pick to play around with!

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God your cute! :-)
Hey ...can I paint one of your girls pretty please. :-) Your photography is BEAUTIFUL. If yes, then I can send you links and credit to where my art will be posted, and also at my showings.
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wow...thanks! :)
i would be honored if you would do a painting based on one of my photos! all i ask when people do that is that they credit me like you said you would, but also send me a print of it so i can hang it on my wall. i love seeing other peoples interpretations of my stuff. plus, i love your style! i checked out your gallery and really dig your work. so, as long as you're cool with that, have at it!!

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:-) sweeet ok
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Amazing gallery!!! :D
Thank you! :)

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