I loved this picture when I saw it, and I had a caption in mind almost immediately. Which is good -- I didn't have a lot of time to do this one (busy day today).
Sometimes, you have to think outside of the box.
I've had this picture for a few weeks now, but I never got around to modifying it. I knew it would be time consuming (and a little tedious), so I kept putting it off. I had a good idea of what sort of caption I wanted to write for it, though, and I knew that caption would be very, very good. So, I had a couple of free hours today, and I decided to make it happen.
I'm very glad that I did, as the picture and caption turned out far better than I could have hoped. Here it is:
I'm very glad that I did, as the picture and caption turned out far better than I could have hoped. Here it is:
Graduation is on the Horizon
Every now and then, I come across a photo I just can't get right. That's what happened with this picture (which I've been working on for a few days off and on). Nothing seemed to click on it. The angles were wrong. The shadowing was problematic. I almost just deleted it in disgust. The only reason I didn't is because I had a great caption planned for it.
I'm glad that I didn't abandon it. The picture isn't perfect (I'm still not super happy with it), but I think it's serviceable. And I really like the caption/picture combination. I've said before that I like the idea of a fraternity feminizing some pledges, but I'd like to a little further than that.
First, I'm sure you've all noticed that I like the idea of these sissies being accepted socially and culturally. Many of my captions (the Omar Bell Universe, role reversal, etc.) focus on the inner struggle for these boys rather than some outside influence telling them that what they are is wrong. I know why I like this idea. Inner struggle is far more interesting (and inescapable) than a person trying to adhere to cultural norms. If (in these alternate realities) a sissy is accepted, the only real thing holding them back (or propelling them down any particular road) is their own feelings. And I like to explore that. In addition, I wish everyone was accepted for who they are. I know it's a pipe dream; prejudice and bigotry aren't going anywhere. But they're my captions, and I'll see the worlds through rose-colored glasses if I want to.
Second, I like that everyone gets something. The sissies get a leg up in terms of networking and job prospects. The fraternity brothers get, well, the sissies. And it's all consensual. I like that they make the choice, and reap the benefits of that decision.
I know you're probably tired of reading this, and I'm probably rambling so I'll just cut this off here.
I'm glad that I didn't abandon it. The picture isn't perfect (I'm still not super happy with it), but I think it's serviceable. And I really like the caption/picture combination. I've said before that I like the idea of a fraternity feminizing some pledges, but I'd like to a little further than that.
First, I'm sure you've all noticed that I like the idea of these sissies being accepted socially and culturally. Many of my captions (the Omar Bell Universe, role reversal, etc.) focus on the inner struggle for these boys rather than some outside influence telling them that what they are is wrong. I know why I like this idea. Inner struggle is far more interesting (and inescapable) than a person trying to adhere to cultural norms. If (in these alternate realities) a sissy is accepted, the only real thing holding them back (or propelling them down any particular road) is their own feelings. And I like to explore that. In addition, I wish everyone was accepted for who they are. I know it's a pipe dream; prejudice and bigotry aren't going anywhere. But they're my captions, and I'll see the worlds through rose-colored glasses if I want to.
Second, I like that everyone gets something. The sissies get a leg up in terms of networking and job prospects. The fraternity brothers get, well, the sissies. And it's all consensual. I like that they make the choice, and reap the benefits of that decision.
I know you're probably tired of reading this, and I'm probably rambling so I'll just cut this off here.
Occupy Feminization Station
I know that the recession is on everyone's minds these days. A lot of good people have lost jobs they depended on, and some have even been screwed out of the retirement they were told was fool-proof. I won't pretend to know the ins and outs of how it's done, but I do know that there is a lot of bitterness out there (and most of its warranted).
But this isn't a political blog, and I certainly won't run around yelling about this issue or that. I will, however, make a caption about some wronged employees who get back at a CEO in a very novel (and probably predictable for this site) way.
Anyway, here's the (kind of long) caption.
But this isn't a political blog, and I certainly won't run around yelling about this issue or that. I will, however, make a caption about some wronged employees who get back at a CEO in a very novel (and probably predictable for this site) way.
Anyway, here's the (kind of long) caption.
