For John
So yesterday I posted (finally) and already I’m receiving snarky critiques in my ‘Comments’ section. I don’t really understand Jamie’s comment, although I’m assuming he’s just not a fan of phallo-centric, fantasy comics. I guess it wasn’t high brow enough. Which sucks because I was really trying to impress the aristocracy with that one. But John’s comment was easy to understand. Apparently he feels the Marlboro ad could have been shot better. Here’s what John aka Ansel Adams had to say,
“It might have helped if the cigarette were more prominently displayed. It’s all but invisible in that photo. I’m afraid you have a thing or two to learn about the intersection of proper lighting and fine tobacco products, my friend.”
It is true. The cigarette is kind of washed out by the light of the setting sun and cigarettes are kind of small when seen in relation to my massive physique (I’m 5’9” in lifts), but he makes a valid point. He could have made his point without all the attitude and arrogance he comments on everything with but it’s a valid point nonetheless. So I went to work to fix it. So here is the modified picture with the product better highlighted in the image. Compare it with the original down below on this page. The change is subtle but if you look hard enough I think you’ll find it.
Those folks down at Marlboro are sure to contact me now. Thanks John!!
nice picture.
Comment by viv — June 1, 2006 @ 7:57 pm
You rule! I lol’ed before watching whales this morning.
Comment by jamie doom — June 1, 2006 @ 8:25 pm
HAHHA, man thats classic to blow up the hand. Keep telling off those jerks that flame you. At least you know they are reading!
Comment by Kirk — June 1, 2006 @ 10:21 pm
hah, jamie lol’ed
jamie = gay
and not gay like butt sex, but gay like a little dog whearing a pink sweater
Comment by alf — June 2, 2006 @ 9:18 am
and John, I took that first picture. It took me at least an hour to wait for the lighting to be right and to get greg to get the pose right. At first he kept doing this bitchy little Andy Warhol smoknig thing, but i finnaly convinced him that he to do a young Marlon Brando, still gay, but totally Marlbourgh.
So your critique of the picture is totally shallow and you obviously don’t understand the subtle dialougue between greg’s sexuality, the phallic nature of the (tiny) cigerette, all against the backdrop of the endless ocean, an overwhelming female presence assulted by the intrusion of the boat. So really if you can’t talk about it on that level don’t say anything at all.
Comment by alf — June 2, 2006 @ 9:24 am
back at sea again I see! Im finally back in JA… too bad you’re not… we coulda hooked you up with a fatty without using special computer effects =)
all is well?
Comment by olivia — June 2, 2006 @ 9:33 am
Alf,
IF I remember correctly it is you and your family (who I love and pity because you are a constant disappointment to them) that dressed a dog in a sweater, something I abhor. Also, lol, lmao, rotf, lmmfao and rotflmmfao are cool and masculine again according to a new Wired Magazine arcticle that quote Chuck Norris among other manly people. So ptiypasi (put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Comment by jamie doom — June 3, 2006 @ 2:06 am
wired is gay and chuck norris too
Comment by alf — June 3, 2006 @ 9:21 am
Greg,
Damn, I thought that e-mail you sent with the picture attached was just for me. I felt really special, and somehow gratified that you felt that my opinion mattered enough to warrant the application of your god-like Photoshop powers, just for me. But no, you whored it out on your site just for the cheap glory. Why, Greg, why?
Comment by John — June 5, 2006 @ 1:16 am
Hey John,
Ummm…gee I don’t know. Maybe because I’m a whore. Duh. Oh and by the way, that ain’t Photoshop. That’s all MS Paint. And the ones I got coming up are even better.
Comment by Greg — June 5, 2006 @ 10:20 am
i love the way you write. i would have sex with just for that.
but that probably doesn’t make the offer sound that great.
oh well. you rule
Comment by rebecca — June 5, 2006 @ 12:53 pm
Rebecca,
I’ll have you know that the offer does indeed sound THAT great. In fact I think it’s the best offer I have ever received and I want you to know your comment made my day…and will probably make my week. You are truly the one who rules. So please, for the love of God, kittens, and baby chimps, call me.
Comment by Greg — June 5, 2006 @ 9:49 pm
wow, somebody didn’t come off as desperate AT ALL.
Comment by alf — June 6, 2006 @ 11:28 am
ok, that came out mean and not funny, I’m desperate too by the way…
Comment by alf — June 6, 2006 @ 11:29 am
Greg,
Damn, you are truly old skool. I can’t even use MS Paint. Photoshop has thoroughly spoiled me.
Looking forward to the next entries, you brilliant whore.
Comment by John — June 6, 2006 @ 12:02 pm
greg,
what’s going on, on your boat? When are you getting off. Are we gunna be on the same plane? We can’t let alf drink too much at the airport or we are going to have to stay in Houston because of his language. lol. I am driving up to NC shortly after we get back to O-town. I would have emailed you this in an email but this just seemed easier.
JAmie
Comment by jamie doom — June 7, 2006 @ 2:47 am