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Title: World's most downloaded man
Post by: gubh83 on April 14, 2012, 03:17
The World's Most Downloaded Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAKBZZKFywU#ws)
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Post by: grp_photo on April 14, 2012, 04:17
lol very funny video  :D
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Post by: Tabimura on April 14, 2012, 07:02
Epic  ;D
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Post by: fotografer on April 14, 2012, 07:32
The world's most downloaded man coming soon to an ad near you. :)  Love it.
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Post by: S. on April 14, 2012, 07:55
lol, funny! :D
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Post by: ShadySue on April 14, 2012, 07:58
Nice!
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Post by: rubyroo on April 14, 2012, 08:13
LOL  :D

I love that part where the 'most downloaded man' is pulling a pose and the other chap is just staring at him in some sort of disbelief.  That was hilarious!

IMO the older chap is much more photogenic!
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Post by: lisafx on April 14, 2012, 09:05
Absolutely hilarious! 
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Post by: Paulbinet on April 14, 2012, 10:02
Really cool  :D
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 14, 2012, 10:42
cool stuff Augusto!
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 14, 2012, 11:13
Heh heh.  "The pose!"
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Post by: wut on April 14, 2012, 11:21
Absolutely hilarious! 

He even mentions you as his fav gal ;)


Great promo. Especially for the tog. And I like Portuguese language, sounds so cool.
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Post by: sam100 on April 14, 2012, 11:46
I am a member of a belgium model/photographer contact site for years now.  A few weeks ago images of that model appeared on the site in a model portfolio offering his modelling for stock for free.... needles to say that account got deleted within hours.

¨Patrick.
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Post by: Equus on April 14, 2012, 12:14
LOL  :D

IMO the older chap is much more photogenic!

I agree, I've never liked men who look as though they will compete with me for the mirror :D
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Post by: wut on April 14, 2012, 12:31
LOL  :D

IMO the older chap is much more photogenic!

I agree, I've never liked men who look as though they will compete with me for the mirror :D

And this tells as much about you, as them ;D :P
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Post by: Pixart on April 14, 2012, 15:24
God, that was so funny!  And wow, I never thought he would be straight.  They never mentioned who his photographer is, he must be very good.

(Haha, kidding.)
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Post by: lisafx on April 14, 2012, 16:31
God, that was so funny!  And wow, I never thought he would be straight.  They never mentioned who his photographer is, he must be very good.

(Haha, kidding.)

LOL!  You had me there.  I was about to point out he's one of Yuri's.  :D
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Post by: rubyroo on April 14, 2012, 16:36
I agree, I've never liked men who look as though they will compete with me for the mirror :D

 :D



(Edited to correct the attribution)
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Post by: ShadySue on April 14, 2012, 17:10
LOL  :D

I love that part where the 'most downloaded man' is pulling a pose and the other chap is just staring at him in some sort of disbelief.  That was hilarious!

IMO the older chap is much more photogenic!

Better for character portraits for camera clubs for sure.
But which would sell more 'product' to more of the market?
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Post by: rubyroo on April 14, 2012, 17:15
I was thinking more of a photograph for my own wall  ;)
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Post by: ShadySue on April 14, 2012, 17:20
I was thinking more of a photograph for my own wall  ;)
;D
I like them both in their own way.
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Post by: rubyroo on April 14, 2012, 17:35
 :D  I like a face with some story etched on to it  ;)
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Post by: ShadySue on April 14, 2012, 17:38
:D  I like a face with some story etched on to it  ;)
" 'Tis not while beauty and youth are thine own..."
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Post by: rubyroo on April 14, 2012, 17:46
Ahhhh what a beautiful piece of writing that is  :) :'(
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Post by: ShadySue on April 14, 2012, 17:57
Ahhhh what a beautiful piece of writing that is  :) :'(
Leave it to the Irish.
Hey, maybe we could add it to our C&W set?
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Post by: rubyroo on April 14, 2012, 18:01
To be sure!  ;D
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Post by: ann on April 14, 2012, 22:01
Hilarious, clever - thanks for posting the link, Gubh83
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Post by: gubh83 on April 15, 2012, 04:22
Hilarious, clever - thanks for posting the link, Gubh83

 ;)
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Post by: Microbius on April 16, 2012, 01:06
Loved that video, thanks for posting.
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Post by: Yuri_Arcurs on April 17, 2012, 13:25
Crazy video. I did not know about this. I have to be honest and say that I am not super happy about it because I do not think this video does justice to Jesper's character. I do not like that I was not contacted prior to the creation of it, because had the creator contacted me, I could have told him that Jesper is, in fact, not the most downloaded man in the world. He's far from, actually. Because of this, the video becomes a strange person's quest to make a youtube hit, for the sole purpose of self promotion, as we clearly see in the end of the video. Having Jesper read out loud a well-scripted statement about where to go if you want quality images, is in my eyes.... Well I probably should not say that here. The fact that Jesper is not the most downloaded male model unfortunately intrudes on the pride of some of my other models, which actually are the most downloaded in the world. We are in the process of filing for a Guinness World Record on behalf of our top female and male model, and when this goes through it will make this video seem a little silly and not very well researched. I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.
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Post by: S. on April 17, 2012, 13:43
[...] . I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.

I'm sorry Yuri but I really don't understand this part (maybe my english is just not so good)... are you the only "owner" of his contact informations? It seems a bit.... weird... what if he obtained Jesper's contact infos via another channel?
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Post by: gostwyck on April 17, 2012, 13:52
[...] . I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.

I'm sorry Yuri but I really don't understand this part (maybe my english is just not so good)... are you the only "owner" of his contact informations? It seems a bit.... weird... what if he obtained Jesper's contact infos via another channel?

... like a model agency for example?
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Post by: Tabimura on April 17, 2012, 14:37
[...] . I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.

I'm sorry Yuri but I really don't understand this part (maybe my english is just not so good)... are you the only "owner" of his contact informations? It seems a bit.... weird... what if he obtained Jesper's contact infos via another channel?

... like a model agency for example?

or facebook or, or...?
Kinda strange on your part to wished to be notified by the brazilian before making this video. Are you Jesper's mother and he's under 18?
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: eyecandy on April 17, 2012, 14:42
[...] . I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.

I'm sorry Yuri but I really don't understand this part (maybe my english is just not so good)... are you the only "owner" of his contact informations? It seems a bit.... weird... what if he obtained Jesper's contact infos via another channel?

... like a model agency for example?
I totally understand Yuri on this one. I always tell the people I shoot that they should not worry AT ALL about their contact information being shared with anyone, so I really hope that the guy didn't get it from an agency... They wouldn't be allowed to share Jesper's contact information, would they?  ???  :o
That being said, I think the video is very funny.  ;D
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: click_click on April 17, 2012, 14:47
I'm pretty sure it's quite easy to get this guy's contact info without the "help" of an agency.

Since his face IS all over the place I'm sure people in his neighborhood know about his whereabouts.

It would be concerning though if an agency actually did release that information.

On another note. How could anyone claim to be the most "downloaded" person?

Wouldn't that be Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and the likes? I'm sure those VIPs have billions of downloads. Way more than Yuri ever sold (no offense!).
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 17, 2012, 14:57
We are in the process of filing for a Guinness World Record on behalf of our top female and male model

 :o ;D

the other day with family (have a big one) we were watching tv and the show was about world records, the "greatest" one was an asian guy that "cracks" around 60 walnuts in a minute with his butt, after that we started discussing how far can world records go and some of us will apply lol
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Post by: BaldricksTrousers on April 18, 2012, 02:18
I totally understand Yuri on this one. I always tell the people I shoot that they should not worry AT ALL about their contact information being shared with anyone, so I really hope that the guy didn't get it from an agency...

It's Yuri's ASSUMPTION that the only source of addresses for models is his model release file that is interesting, along with his anger over someone making a claim that he disputes and that interferes with his promotional activities. It's very control-freakish, but then I suppose thats how he got where he is.

When he talks about "our distribution partners who have broken our privacy policy" it sounds as if he is talking as an agency that supplies partner agencies - if that is so, why does he supply them with model releases? If he is talking about the micros, then it would be a serious breach of their policies, rather than his, to give out model details since we are not allowed to dictate terms to micros.
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 18, 2012, 07:12
I remember some MR's showing up at ThinkStock
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Post by: ShadySue on April 18, 2012, 07:56
I have to be honest and say that I am not super happy about it because I do not think this video does justice to Jesper's character. ...
I guess Jesper was happy about it: it looks as though he was totally in on it - it didn't look to me as though the tog just turned up at his door unannounced.

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I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent.
Do you have Jesper on an exclusive contract with you, that he should not make a video with any other photographer?
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 18, 2012, 09:02
"We are in the process of filing for a Guinness World Record on behalf of our top female and male model, and when this goes through it will make this video seem a little silly and not very well researched. "

So, he beat ya to some promotional advertising?

Gotta say it was.pretty smart to use a well known ( overused ) stock model to extols the virtues of custom imagery.  Obviously with his consent.  Sounds like an in house squabble.

Funny, I wouldn't pick him out in the street as the guy in those images.
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Post by: eyecandy on April 18, 2012, 11:27
I totally understand Yuri on this one. I always tell the people I shoot that they should not worry AT ALL about their contact information being shared with anyone, so I really hope that the guy didn't get it from an agency...

It's Yuri's ASSUMPTION that the only source of addresses for models is his model release file that is interesting, along with his anger over someone making a claim that he disputes and that interferes with his promotional activities.
But how else would he be able to get the guy's contact information? How would he be able to figure out even Jesper's first name without having contacted someone who's used his images? I'm still a little concerned about this...  ???
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 18, 2012, 11:37
I totally understand Yuri on this one. I always tell the people I shoot that they should not worry AT ALL about their contact information being shared with anyone, so I really hope that the guy didn't get it from an agency...

It's Yuri's ASSUMPTION that the only source of addresses for models is his model release file that is interesting, along with his anger over someone making a claim that he disputes and that interferes with his promotional activities.
But how else would he be able to get the guy's contact information? How would he be able to figure out even Jesper's first name without having contacted someone who's used his images? I'm still a little concerned about this...  ???

me too  ;D ;D
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 18, 2012, 13:44
Easy.  Search Denmark agencies.  Find agent.  Email agent requesting contact with model.  Or something.  I doubt there was any nefarious 'dragon tatoo' sneakiness. 
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Post by: djpadavona on April 18, 2012, 14:16
Somebody needs to do one of these for Lisa's husband.  ;D

(http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/6732/6732,1158174888,3/stock-photo-a-nervous-looking-patient-about-to-get-his-first-prostate-exam-the-doctor-is-in-the-background-1836800.jpg)
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Post by: ProImage on April 18, 2012, 14:18
Interesting discussion - carry on ???

 The video is pretty funny considering those are some strange characters. Maybe portrayed strange!

I got a black dog too!
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Post by: jarih on April 18, 2012, 14:20
Easy.  Search Denmark agencies.  Find agent.  Email agent requesting contact with model.  Or something.  I doubt there was any nefarious 'dragon tatoo' sneakiness. 

My english is not very good.. but anyway..

I tested this.. if you know the face.. it's not hard to find a model and take contact him.. little google and that's all. I found Jespers agent and contact very fast..
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Post by: djpadavona on April 18, 2012, 14:36
One thing is pretty obvious throughout the video, and that is Yuri's outstanding concepts and lighting.
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Post by: lisafx on April 18, 2012, 16:07
Somebody needs to do one of these for Lisa's husband.  ;D

([url]http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/6732/6732,1158174888,3/stock-photo-a-nervous-looking-patient-about-to-get-his-first-prostate-exam-the-doctor-is-in-the-background-1836800.jpg[/url])


LOL!  He is pretty well downloaded, but not in the same (numerical) league with some of Yuri's models, Andres' or Sean's, I am sure.  He will be flattered that you suggested him though :D

I can understand Yuri's concerns about model privacy.  It is one of my concerns too, especially considering all my models are amateur.  But in Jesper's case, being a pro model, I guess he is much easier to find.  Looks like Jarih had no trouble finding him. 

As far as agencies giving out info, a number of times I have been contacted by people, including journalists,  looking for contact info, and they were not able to find out from any of the agencies.  The most they were able to get was first name and last last initial from one site that published that (Crestock), but NOTHING else.  I knew Crestock had publicly viewable model names, so that's why I only used first names and last initials there.  If you have model full names stored at Crestock I would change them if you are concerned about privacy.  Other than that, I think our model info is safe with the micros. 
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 18, 2012, 17:24
I have been contacted in the past about a certain model, and I passed the mail onto them.  What happens after that....?
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Post by: andresr on April 19, 2012, 08:24
All you need is for the models to upload a photo with their face on it on facebook on a public profile, twitter, flickr or something with their account name and then they can easily be found. I am also worried about this. A couple of the female models I've taken have been targeted for silly online jokes and comments and guys with nothing else to do online write and brag about how they found out their names and place of birth etc etc ....

Yuri, are you sure you have in your portfolio the most downloaded female? I think my sister can easily compete or overtake Cecile and the other two popular females you have. :)  I wouldn't know in your portfolio if it is Cecile, the young blond lady or the brunette that always shows up with Jesper.
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Post by: ShadySue on April 19, 2012, 08:50
Yuri, are you sure you have in your portfolio the most downloaded female? I think my sister can easily compete or overtake Cecile and the other two popular females you have. :)  I wouldn't know in your portfolio if it is Cecile, the young blond lady or the brunette that always shows up with Jesper.
Oooh, this looks like fun.
I'll bring the popcorn.  :D
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Post by: Microbius on April 19, 2012, 09:16
I thought the video was very amusing. I don't think anyone would take the claim that he is the most downloaded man in the world as a serious factual claim, it's just a fun promo for the photographer and and a commentary on stock. We may not all agree with the commentary he is making, but none the less it is presented in a very fun and amusing way.
I'm sorry that it has been reacted to so badly by Yuri. I don't think it would have been hard for the guy to track down that model, especially as he may have tried several of the top micro models and that was the one he managed to get hold of. I also don't think that the creator of the video will be made to look silly or like a poor researcher by the fact that there are better selling models, again because, it was a silly little fun promo video from the outset.
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Post by: jbarber873 on April 19, 2012, 09:38
I thought the video was very amusing. I don't think anyone would take the claim that he is the most downloaded man in the world as a serious factual claim, it's just a fun promo for the photographer and and a commentary on stock. We may not all agree with the commentary he is making, but none the less it is presented in a very fun and amusing way.
I'm sorry that it has been reacted to so badly by Yuri. I don't think it would have been hard for the guy to track down that model, especially as he may have tried several of the top micro models and that was the one he managed to get hold of. I also don't think that the creator of the video will be made to look silly or like a poor researcher by the fact that there are better selling models, again because, it was a silly little fun promo video from the outset.

  I totally agree. It was a fun video with a great idea behind it. It was obviously done with the models consent. Why Yuri would feel that he "owns" the concept of "the world's most anything" or control over another persons actions says more about him than it does about the video. When i saw the video, the first thing i thought of was the commercials for "the world's most interesting man" for a beer company. Maybe Yuri could do "the world's least sense of humor".
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 19, 2012, 09:43
I'll post images on FB, but I won't tag models unless they ask.
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Post by: gubh83 on April 19, 2012, 10:35
I thought the video was very amusing. I don't think anyone would take the claim that he is the most downloaded man in the world as a serious factual claim, it's just a fun promo for the photographer and and a commentary on stock. We may not all agree with the commentary he is making, but none the less it is presented in a very fun and amusing way.
I'm sorry that it has been reacted to so badly by Yuri. I don't think it would have been hard for the guy to track down that model, especially as he may have tried several of the top micro models and that was the one he managed to get hold of. I also don't think that the creator of the video will be made to look silly or like a poor researcher by the fact that there are better selling models, again because, it was a silly little fun promo video from the outset.

you said it all  ;D
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Post by: fotoVoyager on April 19, 2012, 10:57
If there's any way to kill a good model's career, this publicity is it.

What professional designer is going to want an image with this guy in it now?

I exaggerate, but not much...
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Post by: ShadySue on April 19, 2012, 11:09
If there's any way to kill a good model's career, this publicity is it.

What professional designer is going to want an image with this guy in it now?

I exaggerate, but not much...

I guess he's not going to be working with Yuri again.
As they say, "an interesting way to hand in your notice".
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 19, 2012, 11:10
sure it won´t kill.. it has 40k views not 4 millions :)
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Post by: Pixart on April 19, 2012, 15:59
Andres, you must contact Guiness to make this interesting!  Wasn't there talk of a Yuri reality tv program or something - it would be good conflict!
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Post by: gbalex on April 19, 2012, 17:06
If there's any way to kill a good model's career, this publicity is it.

What professional designer is going to want an image with this guy in it now?

I exaggerate, but not much...

Why would this promotional video keep us from buying an image of this model if it is perfect for a project we have in the works. 

In general, I think we all take ourselves way to seriously!

I enjoyed this video exactly because the participants poked fun at themselves. My daughter who is a model found the feigned unease and jabs at self-centered narcissistic ego hilarious.

Maybe the models and photographers value system does not mesh well with today's ambitious norms, however for many of us this promotional reel was a grounded refreshing change to the all too frequent aggrandizing that is omnipresent in self promotion these days.

"For you success is ? Jesper: Happiness"
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Post by: wut on April 19, 2012, 17:56
"For you success is ? Jesper: Happiness"

I like that.

I just hope IS didn't get a hold of it and decide again that money is not what makes us happy (it's what makes them happy, obviously)
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 19, 2012, 18:54
and there was no dream for Jesper lol
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: sharpshot on April 20, 2012, 12:19
The world's most downloaded person could be Chinese or a Bollywood star that most westerners wont know.  I did a search for Sachin Tendulkar in Google images and there's 23,000,000 results.  Can a stock model compete with that?  Just blown my own theory, the Bieber gets 479,000,000, a few short of Jesus with 483,000,000.  This is a bit addictive, Michael Jackson 664,000,000.  Can anyone beat that?  Yes, Barack Obama 1,020,000,000.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: rubyroo on April 20, 2012, 12:31
Wow it's hard to find one that beats Michael Jackson... but I found that God does  ;D

About 2,830,000,000 results (0.14 seconds)

(Maybe not a 'man' though...)

ETA:  Oh!  I posted before you added Obama.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: photodreams on April 20, 2012, 12:42
Yuri, be smart, don't be angry. Make the campaign "The World's Most Downloaded Photography Studio".
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: photodreams on April 20, 2012, 12:43
Yuri, be smart, don't be angry. Make the campaign "The World's Most Downloaded Photography Studio".


Crazy video. I did not know about this. I have to be honest and say that I am not super happy about it because I do not think this video does justice to Jesper's character. I do not like that I was not contacted prior to the creation of it, because had the creator contacted me, I could have told him that Jesper is, in fact, not the most downloaded man in the world. He's far from, actually. Because of this, the video becomes a strange person's quest to make a youtube hit, for the sole purpose of self promotion, as we clearly see in the end of the video. Having Jesper read out loud a well-scripted statement about where to go if you want quality images, is in my eyes.... Well I probably should not say that here. The fact that Jesper is not the most downloaded male model unfortunately intrudes on the pride of some of my other models, which actually are the most downloaded in the world. We are in the process of filing for a Guinness World Record on behalf of our top female and male model, and when this goes through it will make this video seem a little silly and not very well researched. I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: photodreams on April 20, 2012, 12:43
Crazy video. I did not know about this. I have to be honest and say that I am not super happy about it because I do not think this video does justice to Jesper's character. I do not like that I was not contacted prior to the creation of it, because had the creator contacted me, I could have told him that Jesper is, in fact, not the most downloaded man in the world. He's far from, actually. Because of this, the video becomes a strange person's quest to make a youtube hit, for the sole purpose of self promotion, as we clearly see in the end of the video. Having Jesper read out loud a well-scripted statement about where to go if you want quality images, is in my eyes.... Well I probably should not say that here. The fact that Jesper is not the most downloaded male model unfortunately intrudes on the pride of some of my other models, which actually are the most downloaded in the world. We are in the process of filing for a Guinness World Record on behalf of our top female and male model, and when this goes through it will make this video seem a little silly and not very well researched. I also do not like that they got a hold of Jesper's personal contact information without my consent. This means that at least one of our distribution partners has broken our privacy policy, which we now have to spend time following up on.



Yuri, be smart, don't be angry. Make the campaign "The World's Most Downloaded Photography Studio".
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on April 20, 2012, 12:46
Funny video. And truly hysterical that a relentless self promoter gets all bent out of shape at someone else doing a bit of promotion.
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Post by: luissantos84 on April 20, 2012, 12:49
nice first 3 posts photodreams but we know how to read ;D
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 20, 2012, 12:57
Well, of course, Cindy Margolis is the "world's most downloaded woman": http://www.cindymargolis.com/ (http://www.cindymargolis.com/)  So, I doubt Guiness would give any record for that.  And, actually, you couldn't really claim most licensed stock model in the world, because you'd have to have some insane way of tracking what image a certain person is in on 40+ websites, etc., etc...
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: ShadySue on April 20, 2012, 13:02
Well, of course, Cindy Margolis is the "world's most downloaded woman": [url]http://www.cindymargolis.com[/url]
 ([url]http://www.cindymargolis.com/[/url])

Well, there you go: I'd never even heard of her.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: rubyroo on April 20, 2012, 13:36
Me neither.
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Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 20, 2012, 14:20
http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2012/04/the-worlds-most-downloaded-man/256146/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2012/04/the-worlds-most-downloaded-man/256146/)
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 20, 2012, 14:22
And, ironically, Fotolia is using it to advertise ... Fotolia:
http://pinterest.com/fotolia/world-s-most-downloaded-man/ (http://pinterest.com/fotolia/world-s-most-downloaded-man/)
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: luissantos84 on April 20, 2012, 14:27
And, ironically, Fotolia is using it to advertise ... Fotolia:
[url]http://pinterest.com/fotolia/world-s-most-downloaded-man/[/url] ([url]http://pinterest.com/fotolia/world-s-most-downloaded-man/[/url])


 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on April 20, 2012, 15:46
Well, of course, Cindy Margolis is the "world's most downloaded woman": [url]http://www.cindymargolis.com[/url]
 ([url]http://www.cindymargolis.com/[/url])

Well, there you go: I'd never even heard of her.


I hold Sean personally responsible for my failure to stop reading the vomit-inducing copy on this creature's web site. And I called Yuri a relentless self-promoter! All that breathless prose for a pretty swimsuit model...

And I'd never heard of her before, but then I'm not really her target market :)
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: loop on April 20, 2012, 16:32
I have been contacted in the past about a certain model, and I passed the mail onto them.  What happens after that....?

Terrible things beyond our scariest nightmares, no doubt.

More seriously, if I'm contacted about a model, I call the model, give him/her the data of the interested people, and it is up to her/him what to do from here.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on April 20, 2012, 17:19
Margolis was very Web 1.0 - when people discussed being famous via the web, she was the one they brought up.  I found her site earlier by googling 'internets most downloaded woman'.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: lisafx on April 20, 2012, 17:29
Margolis was very Web 1.0 - when people discussed being famous via the web, she was the one they brought up.  I found her site earlier by googling 'internets most downloaded woman'.

I had seen her on some talk show or other years ago when she first became known as the "most downloaded woman".  I wonder if she still qualifies? 
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: BaldricksTrousers on April 21, 2012, 15:37
And I'd never heard of her before, but then I'm not really her target market :)

I probably am but I hadn't heard of her, either.  I didn't waste time with the words, but that's probably normal for her target market.

BTW, do you think she achieved that look with Photoshop, or do you think it took surgical enhancement? There's something mildly offputting about silicone valleys.
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: ProImage on April 30, 2012, 06:26
sure it won´t kill.. it has 40k views not 4 millions :)

Agreed
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: leaf on May 30, 2012, 17:50
I just thought I'd post this funny profile pic I saw when I was contacting inmotion support.  Shawn C looks quite familiar ;)
Title: Re: World's most downloaded man
Post by: grp_photo on May 30, 2012, 19:32
I thought the video was very amusing. I don't think anyone would take the claim that he is the most downloaded man in the world as a serious factual claim, it's just a fun promo for the photographer and and a commentary on stock. We may not all agree with the commentary he is making, but none the less it is presented in a very fun and amusing way.

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