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    A question for the other members: do you prefer the still photos or the videos? I read an interview with Abby in which she said she preferred the stills. Now I can understand that coming from a photographer and artist. The stills are high quality and I tip my hat to Abby and her staff. However, there is so much of that on the internet that I can find most anything equivalent. What attracts me to AW are the personalities of the models, the endearing real women. That quality best comes through in the videos. I will forego crisp shots of attractive women for a sense of the woman herself. What do you think? (yes, keep both. that goes without saying.)

    #2
    Playfullness and happyness comes through in pictures as well, the videos are just a bit more 'direct' so to speak. I like the portrait shots (if that's the correct word for shots with mostly the face in frame?), you don't get that type of shot in background-picture-quality from a video .

    I don't have a specific preference, both photos and videos serve (my) different needs. Hard to describe this, the pics are simply more suited/framed to be viewed as stills. Where the video is movement/action, with indeed usually running commentary

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      #3
      I'm a stills guy.

      Part of the reason is my lack of time and lack of patience... when I do watch vids I'm constantly fast-forwarding/skipping to the "good" parts. It's rare that I'll watch a video all the way through.

      Another reason is that when I find an image I like, I want to linger on it. That doesn't work well with videos, but it's what images are for.

      Here's I like to do with images that you can't do with videos... I pick my favorite images (we discussed the content in another thread) and throw them into a directory. I set my image browser to random fullscreen slideshow mode at 6 seconds per image, point it to my favorites directory, and let her rip. A few hundred AW images will keep me entertained for a half hour, every single image is crisp and sharp, and there aren't any boring parts at all.

      When it comes to AW-type material I much prefer images. But when I'm looking at hardcore b/g stuff, I much prefer videos and don't really care for the images. BUT I'm always skipping around the hardcore b/g vids from scene to scene, and I'm usually bored with it after 10 minutes. AND they all look alike. I don't have that problem with AW.

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        #4
        I'm with arsby on this one. I like the stills and tend to fast foward on the "action" videos to the good parts. I do, however, watch the solo vids of the models talking about themselves all the way through, in part because I'm interested, but also because I'm looking for things that we might chat about on the boards.

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          #5
          Depends on the day - sometimes one, sometimes the other.
          I have very little patience, so I'll usually forward though to the interesting bits, be it a video or a pic set.
          Abby just releases too much new stuff every day! Argh stop it! I'm still busy leafing though the AW back-catalogue!

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            #6
            Originally posted by Bondii View Post
            Depends on the day - sometimes one, sometimes the other.
            I have very little patience, so I'll usually forward though to the interesting bits, be it a video or a pic set.
            Abby just releases too much new stuff every day! Argh stop it! I'm still busy leafing though the AW back-catalogue!
            Oh yes I sympathize, it's hard work even trying to keep up with the current updates. Never mind the YEARS of backcatalog Looking at differences between sets through the years can be fun though

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              #7
              I enjoy both. I like the occasional b/g as Abby has a tasteful presentation. As long as it's woman I'm happy. I can dwnld or save what I like. I can find something interesting or erotic in EVERY model thanks to my upbringing.

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                #8
                Stills VS Video... I'm calling for a smackdown!

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                  #9
                  I'd say stills, although like many others I do like to know what the models have to say and the vids are the only way to find out. In the vids I don't necessarily (is it the way to write this) like the way models are ask sometimes to do things that I find childish, nor do I like the way the vids are shot. But there's been a change in videographer so maybe things will get better. And it's only me, nobody has to agree.

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                    #10
                    Videos Rule!!!!!!!!!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by susie View Post
                      Videos Rule!!!!!!!!!
                      Which ones ?

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                        #12
                        Right. An epic battle has begun, with a ring and trolls and stuff. grrr.

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                          #13
                          Them are fighting words little lady!

                          (And anyway, where you gunna find a troll?)

                          s

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                            #14
                            Who you calling little? i just ate a whole danish!
                            troll... hmmm.

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                              #15
                              I see elves and pixies, but no orcs or trolls.

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                                #16
                                Well...let my ex know of the match 3 weeks in advance. I am certain her travel visa has expired by now.

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                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Vid Dude View Post
                                  I see elves and pixies, but no orcs or trolls.
                                  Aren't the trolls banned from the boards?

                                  Lxm

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                                    #18
                                    let me say this about precious stones (still photography)
                                    annabella 017.jpy abby?

                                    WE are looking at spaces evolved then occupied;
                                    psychology proportioned nature of;
                                    in terms of elements of time concentrated;
                                    the water ripples in her given moments, to your moments;
                                    her feet drip the over aquifer that feed the the water cycle;
                                    because the tree grow latitudinally up;
                                    toward her woman hood, under-safe;
                                    yet it cling to her woman-hood middle safe;
                                    although abby has created annabell as a centre;
                                    the male tree becomes semi -transparent before her mother hood;
                                    abby gives us the question,is she part of the rivers origins,
                                    the hydrologic cycle;
                                    abby brings together 2 temperaments.,
                                    one the volicanic rocks the periphery of balance;
                                    and her face,, scholorly,, mystery rare,, realaxed,, diamond,, tolerant??
                                    abby has dove-tailed this photo in her over-mind(the artistic mind)
                                    just one beautiful funtional anomaly;

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                                      #19
                                      susie the reasion i do not commont on ypur vido work is because i could not spell
                                      and what i did write was thought to be echew abfuscation;
                                      then valerie said i have trouble spelling,
                                      susie your work has genious/ legitimate power, judiciary to your art form;
                                      i do not load your work on to a cd i pay for it like all artest should be paid ;
                                      that is my respect to you as an arist;
                                      what you have done is turn feamal sexulity into an art form;

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                                        #20
                                        Do I prefer stills or videos? Yes!

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                                          #21
                                          I agree with Abby and arsby, stills are superior because the photographic quality is better and you can make halts at your favourite pix. However, videos do have two advantages. First, as oceangrey says, it lets us get to know the personalities of the models. Second, a sexy voice adds much to the enjoyment.

                                          My favourite combination is this: I start a video, and once it's running, I start iPhoto and enjoy the stills, with the sound in the background. That's perfect.

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                                            #22
                                            For solo girls I'd say stills by a long way for all the reasons arsby cites. I look on the vids as a pleasant bonus.

                                            For girl-girl (and indeed boy-girl), videos have the edge most of the time, though even there where "action" is the name of the game, you'll get an occasional top-notch still that beats the video.

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                                              #23
                                              I definitely prefer doing stills to video, cos I reckon I sound like an IDIOT in the video... but that;s only for solo shoots where you're having to talk about yourself!! I like both for GG... and obviously intimate moments would be hard to do as stills (although nonetheless possible - maybe some people would find that more erotic? But you'd have to have someone there the whole time taking the photos, which might be a bit instrusive...)

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                                                #24
                                                oooh... rings and trolls and stuff... me like. [/nerd]

                                                artlover: LOL

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                                                  #25
                                                  Actually, in my opinion, stills goes a long way to express the personailty of the model via their body language and the type of clothing they chose to wear in the photos. I assume that aw staff does not carry a rack of clothing around with them telling their models to wear the wardrobe instead of own clothes in their shoot like a fashion shoot or something. I suppose the models chose to wear- what they normally wear; so the personality can shine through in a still photo. Also, a lot of background stuff shows up in stills that indicate or implies details to the models personality.

                                                  I am very much an impartial individual- i don't let feelings get in the way of judgement or anthing; but the stills to me on this site are so good; personality is great; I still get a sense of personality of the models via the pics. I love stills, i just love them- The capture what vids don't as well: shape, texture of clothing; they can focus and flatter a models assets. I see these stills through a 21'' flat screen monitor for a few weeks now, and at times I must admit some of it has been a little too hot for me to handle.

                                                  Vids still exclude those who don't have the technology to see their potential fulfilled properly on their screen.- some members still have dial up. So downloading a video can take some time and not be as fun as a result .Vids i think are a continuation of whats already present in the pics. Vids is not really discovering personality traits that was not already indicated at least partially in the stills. I can blow up a still to full screen size without losing much quality. I do that to a video and I lose a bit more of the clarity. So for now, stills are for detail; vids carry more information without as much clarity. but I wouldn't want one without the other. But I do prefer the stills- but I respect the models- they are chosen by aw for a reason- cause they are beautiful- they play a big part in all of this and make the stills and vids such a powerful draw.
                                                  Last edited by blown88; 7 March 2007, 11:25 AM.

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                                                    #26
                                                    stills = art
                                                    video = entertainment

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                                                      #27
                                                      agreed, flatspin...

                                                      dancer

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                                                        #28
                                                        I disagree. Either can be art or entertainment. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy the crystal clear stills. I like to count pubic hairs. But again, pics are a dime a dozen on the internet, as are vids. But I have seen thousands of female bodies. It is the videos in which we get to hear the AW models. The personality comes through. Not your typical porn but natural girls having fun.

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                                                          #29
                                                          I liked doing the stills better than the video; I felt a little lost for words and worried that I might have sounded silly in the videos. I have done a little bit of stuff on film before but mostly where the focus is on feet or other body parts rather than talking about myself.

                                                          Hopefully if I shoot again I'll be a little more comfortable in front of the video camera

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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Giselle View Post
                                                            I have done a little bit of stuff on film before but mostly where the focus is on feet or other body parts rather than talking about myself.
                                                            Hi Giselle

                                                            Nice to meet you. I'll have to come and say 'hi' in your thread, which I only discovered this afternoon! you are so lovely!!!

                                                            My question was on the sort of videos you've done in the past. I was intrigued that the focus was on your feet. If you have read much of what I have posted here, you will know I have a huge fetish when it comes to rubber thongs (the Aussie name for the footwear, not g-string undies). I am wondering if you ever have done any work in thongs (a fetishist video concentrating on that would be cool), and if so, is it available anywhere?

                                                            Lots of love

                                                            Martyhulk
                                                            xoxoxoxoxo

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