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136 responses to “Cherry Blossoms”
I agree with #17.
BME ISN’T what it used to be.
In the old days, a picture of such low quality would have been rejected.
I agree with #17.
BME ISN’T what it used to be.
In the old days, a picture of such low quality would have been rejected.
“d” – ModBlog posts plenty of random candid snaps, and *always* has. Its purpose isn’t just closeup shots of modification, so you should EXPECT to see shots that don’t always do that.
Some readers can appreciate different people’s ways of expressing themselves, some people can’t I guess. If you’re not a person that enjoys it, seriously, just skip the BMEgirls and BMEboys type entries and focus on the mod ones.
“d” – ModBlog posts plenty of random candid snaps, and *always* has. Its purpose isn’t just closeup shots of modification, so you should EXPECT to see shots that don’t always do that.
Some readers can appreciate different people’s ways of expressing themselves, some people can’t I guess. If you’re not a person that enjoys it, seriously, just skip the BMEgirls and BMEboys type entries and focus on the mod ones.
“Maiden – Yeah, you’re sooooo much better. I’d rather be a “trend whore” over a repetitive, predictable, anonymous internet heckler any day.”
Shannon, Im intitled to my opinion and I will say whatever the fuck I feel like saying.
T.R.E.N.D.W.H.O.R.E
I think she looks quite slutty, yes very pretty, but retarded. Look at me! *does flip and kicks mom in face* yay!
Thats going out to all the fruit baring trees in Africa, Thanks for the chips.
“Maiden – Yeah, you’re sooooo much better. I’d rather be a “trend whore” over a repetitive, predictable, anonymous internet heckler any day.”
Shannon, Im intitled to my opinion and I will say whatever the fuck I feel like saying.
T.R.E.N.D.W.H.O.R.E
I think she looks quite slutty, yes very pretty, but retarded. Look at me! *does flip and kicks mom in face* yay!
Thats going out to all the fruit baring trees in Africa, Thanks for the chips.
Personally I don’t think the entry should be titled to suggest the picture is about her tattoos. Clearly if she wanted an actual picture of her tattoos, she would take a decent picture with the tattoos as the main focus, and the photo would show them CLEARLY. Obviously the main focus is not going to be on the tattoos, as being presented with a barely clothed female will divert the attention of many away from the tattoos.
Personally I don’t think the entry should be titled to suggest the picture is about her tattoos. Clearly if she wanted an actual picture of her tattoos, she would take a decent picture with the tattoos as the main focus, and the photo would show them CLEARLY. Obviously the main focus is not going to be on the tattoos, as being presented with a barely clothed female will divert the attention of many away from the tattoos.
oh and sidenote: ever notice how most the people who cause a bit of a ruckus or defend themselves to the death… don’t ever have a link in their name so we actually know who they are?
oh and sidenote: ever notice how most the people who cause a bit of a ruckus or defend themselves to the death… don’t ever have a link in their name so we actually know who they are?
Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of the picture. The color balance is too far to the yellow for me, and Dawn, while she’s quite pretty, is not my type.
That said, it seems like the only difference between this and so many of the other BMEgirls pictures that get comments like “oooh tasty!” and “oh, she’s really hot” or “so creative” blah blah blah is that Dawn has a camera in her hands, rather than having her picture taken by someone else. Is that all it takes to make someone ‘scene’ these days? If she had ‘dressed’ like that for a ‘legit’ photoshoot, I’m betting most of these comments wouldn’t even be here.
Lame, guys. Dismissing this picture as ‘scene’ is basically making you sound as lame and clichéd as everyone seems to be saying that she is. And I’m sure more than a few people who comment on Modblog on a regular basis are dismissed out of hand as scene kids in the real world, themselves.
It always amazes me how continually closeminded the world is, even in forums where acceptance of the most outlandish body modification is the order of the day. Where is the line? Genital torture and suspension are ok, but taking a picture of yourself in a mirror isn’t? Strange world…
Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of the picture. The color balance is too far to the yellow for me, and Dawn, while she’s quite pretty, is not my type.
That said, it seems like the only difference between this and so many of the other BMEgirls pictures that get comments like “oooh tasty!” and “oh, she’s really hot” or “so creative” blah blah blah is that Dawn has a camera in her hands, rather than having her picture taken by someone else. Is that all it takes to make someone ‘scene’ these days? If she had ‘dressed’ like that for a ‘legit’ photoshoot, I’m betting most of these comments wouldn’t even be here.
Lame, guys. Dismissing this picture as ‘scene’ is basically making you sound as lame and clichéd as everyone seems to be saying that she is. And I’m sure more than a few people who comment on Modblog on a regular basis are dismissed out of hand as scene kids in the real world, themselves.
It always amazes me how continually closeminded the world is, even in forums where acceptance of the most outlandish body modification is the order of the day. Where is the line? Genital torture and suspension are ok, but taking a picture of yourself in a mirror isn’t? Strange world…
For some reason, I dont have to log in to post today? Anyway, I think this girl is gorgeous and her tattoos are very pretty. Yeah she does look a bit like a hoe but whatever tickles your fancy. My boyfriend, however, thinks that her tattoos look like the plague.
For some reason, I dont have to log in to post today? Anyway, I think this girl is gorgeous and her tattoos are very pretty. Yeah she does look a bit like a hoe but whatever tickles your fancy. My boyfriend, however, thinks that her tattoos look like the plague.
It’s so nice to see that Kelly Ripa has finally gotten the courage to get all the bodymods she’s been wanting for all these years…
It’s so nice to see that Kelly Ripa has finally gotten the courage to get all the bodymods she’s been wanting for all these years…
hahah, she kinda does look like kelly ripa!
hahah, she kinda does look like kelly ripa!
“and believe in taking a picture to capture a random, unadulterated state.”
hahaha riiiight. i know i often randomly find myself wrapped in crime scene tape with a shit-ton of makeup on, posing in a mirror.
anyway, i like the placement of the flowers but they’re a bit unrealistically large for my taste.
“and believe in taking a picture to capture a random, unadulterated state.”
hahaha riiiight. i know i often randomly find myself wrapped in crime scene tape with a shit-ton of makeup on, posing in a mirror.
anyway, i like the placement of the flowers but they’re a bit unrealistically large for my taste.
So I’ve definatelly been outspoken before about the pictures that showcase scantily clad girls with barely any noticable/intresting/innovative mods, but this one, I think her shoulder is intresting. I like how the tattoo traverses not only over the front but around the top.
But in response to this photographic style as art… Sure the style is and will be art, but this photo in perticular, definatelly not. If i was making a collection of myspace style self portraits, this would not be in it. I mean sure, if the blurryness was used to convey somthing, or used as an experemental state, or if there was some artistic merit, sure, but there isn’t and so it’s just kind of a lame photo. I like to think that art has some attention to detail. I don’t think the deodorant was meant for detail.
So I’ve definatelly been outspoken before about the pictures that showcase scantily clad girls with barely any noticable/intresting/innovative mods, but this one, I think her shoulder is intresting. I like how the tattoo traverses not only over the front but around the top.
But in response to this photographic style as art… Sure the style is and will be art, but this photo in perticular, definatelly not. If i was making a collection of myspace style self portraits, this would not be in it. I mean sure, if the blurryness was used to convey somthing, or used as an experemental state, or if there was some artistic merit, sure, but there isn’t and so it’s just kind of a lame photo. I like to think that art has some attention to detail. I don’t think the deodorant was meant for detail.
You know what? I think she’s beautiful, I love her tattoos and her peircings and she has a lovely body too.
Her picture is different to everything else on here – get over it. Different is good.
And I would post a picture like this, I think it’s original and a good idea and shows off her look and tattoos very well.
And people calling her scene, ffs stop stereotyping people already! Most of you are what, 20,30? And you’re acting like 12 year olds stereotyping a poor girl just cuz she looks beautiful in her picture.
You know what? I think she’s beautiful, I love her tattoos and her peircings and she has a lovely body too.
Her picture is different to everything else on here – get over it. Different is good.
And I would post a picture like this, I think it’s original and a good idea and shows off her look and tattoos very well.
And people calling her scene, ffs stop stereotyping people already! Most of you are what, 20,30? And you’re acting like 12 year olds stereotyping a poor girl just cuz she looks beautiful in her picture.
what a stupid picture
what a stupid picture
She’s damn hot.
She reminds me of that model…Whos name is escaping me right now.
She’s damn hot.
She reminds me of that model…Whos name is escaping me right now.
She’s a knockout. The tattoo’s look great on her. The photo is great….it’s all good as far as I’m concerned. Dawn, you are to die for.
She’s a knockout. The tattoo’s look great on her. The photo is great….it’s all good as far as I’m concerned. Dawn, you are to die for.
goodness. i believe dawn was just having fun and snapped a hot photo of herself. big deal. enjoy the beauty that is a naked modified chick. jeeez.
goodness. i believe dawn was just having fun and snapped a hot photo of herself. big deal. enjoy the beauty that is a naked modified chick. jeeez.
She’s hot and i like the tape! But I do have to agree that the picture itself is of poor quality with the lighting and the out of focusness. I usually expect better quality from modblog.
She’s hot and i like the tape! But I do have to agree that the picture itself is of poor quality with the lighting and the out of focusness. I usually expect better quality from modblog.
a few words describe this girl “Hey girl, hey!” from that show Tila.
a few words describe this girl “Hey girl, hey!” from that show Tila.