exactly, but most of these discussion are top down and “Phone = bad” people focus on gear and not the end result

Phone vs Camera

Using Ai vs using photoshop (not talking about making an image from scratch)… what about Topaz Ai, or generative fill… it can be like an automated clone stamp tool saving time… so time/pain = art?

Film vs Film Simulation

just do it, you followed your guy and got permission. as long as you dont get in the way or do something malicious during/after its all good.

most likely you will show up and be asked exactly that, why? because not everyone is in the loop so you just explain to them show them the message exchange and done

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no one knows the cost of your camera, cost doesn’t necessarily mean good either.

My local library has very good quality photo printers. Its very affordable to print there.

I got to the dollar store and get the frames there, can be 4x6 or 12x18

Very affordable, efficient, cost effective and immediate. I have nothing but bad experiences with printing places. If i can, i avoid.

tik tok is not a photo platform, its short videos, hence why we now have youtube shorts and instagram reels, and photos stopped being as used

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look into “liminal spaces” that is close to the aesthetic you are discussing r/LiminalSpace is good for photos and a breakdown

good photo > how you got it

if auto did the trick, then you’re done.

i think there is a difference between nude photos and pornography. I guess the “spiciness/sexy” factor determines where it leans to

nudity is often also used as a tactic to make something more marketable/shocking/controversial… to me its justified if it contributes to the overall story

if the photo is just about a naked woman drinking coffee for clickbait then that’s lame IMO… but maybe its about someone selling the clothes off their back for that cup of coffee? maybe its a showcase of caffeine addiction… if its something with a little more depth than “naked because clickbait” then nudity i think is justified

i like this example from gregory crewdson https://artblart.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/installation-r-detail.jpg the nudity seems to add a layer of curiosity/reflection in this photo

then there is also this series which i think is super neat. its a display of the human body from various athletes https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/17-stunning-photos-espn-s-11th-annual-body-issue/ there is no display of genitalia but i would argue this fulfills its purpose and ultimately is about the naked body

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personally i always utilized nude photographs for learning how to do figure drawing and anatomy studies