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I too found it offensive…at first glance. But then I looked at the magazine description again and realized it was a LIFESTYLE magazine, not a photography magazine, geared towards women. And honestly, makeup running is an issue for me, so I actually appreciated that article.

They’re obviously trying to offer a new product by capturing the increasing number of female photographers…in other words, make some bucks, by filling a gap. However, I do like their title about fitness. I think there is a gap, but for all photographers. We need a lot more articles on fitness, eating healthy, especially when we have 10 hour days. We need articles discussing putting clauses in our contracts about realistic breaks (we are still human) and more. We sit for hours in front of our computers without taking regular breaks. I have seen too many photographers focus on their art and ignore one of their most important pieces of equipment: their bodies. And there are other gaps that a good photography magazine could talk about: marketing and networking. But, yes, I see these articles as a need for women and men alike.

Wait Parker isn’t this mag just perfect for all the moms with cameras that are flodding the “pro” photographers market?
Isn’t this magazine something that a marketing guru like J Star would publish?
It would seem this magazine is going for the people that worry how they look while doing any type of activity, it just happens to be photography, which is your passion. Would you so upset if this was a golfing magazine for women?
You listed women photographers as an example to state your point, but to me they are first artist that happen to be women.
The publisher of “Chicks with a camera”(Pix) are after superficial women that happen to use a camera to take snapshots.

I’m reminded of Smith and Wesson which came up with the idea of making pink guns for women. Many women got upset but also many others bought them.

It’s a bullshit magazine aimed at the many newbies who’ve added the word “photographer” to the end of their name, yet they know nothing about the tech side-or even photography in general. Just another thing to cheapen the industry. A Men’s Magazine geared towards the same is probably already in the works.

Thank you. I have been angry about this magazine since I came across it this morning. I wrote to the director of PIX and she said of the publication: “It is meant to me light and fun and is a vast departure from the more serious reporting we do in our core publications.” Womendo not need serious reporting about thier choosen field? PLEASE!

Friggin’ Amazing! You are toooo funny and on point dear sir! hahahahah.. The men’s magazine had me quite tickled. and to answer your question… This is absolutely 100% bologna. Just another way for someone who thinks they understand the industry to market to the MWAC’s and steal all their money.. I have a pretty solid feeling the true professionals won’t be fueling this magazines revenue. Very good word and GREAT perspective!

Preface: Please excuse my terrible writing. I make lots of mistakes!

I’m in full agreement with you but my mind goes beyond this type of stuff. I pretty much disagree and detest anything that generalizes a certain type of people in any way. Magazines like this are pointless. I come from the belief that we are ALL uniquely made and therefor we are all quite different. Magazines like this put people into boxes and they assume a lot of things that you cannot assume about a group of people. I do get offended by this type of stuff because I rarely fit into what they are proclaiming to be “women” things/issues/likes/dislikes. If I were of weak character (not trying to build myself up here just making a point) I could then think that because I am different I am somewhat of a loser or freak. Our society/culture has really ruined this idea that we are all unique and different and I am frustrated with it. There’s so much nonsense out there that is gender specific stuff and most of it is just generalities which are not true. Yes, I think we should just be “photographers.” I am also a bass player and I HATE it when people are so amazed that I am a “chick” bass player as if that makes me so special. I don’t play half as well as some of the other guys in the band, but for some reason I’m looked at differently. It’s truly annoying. This magazine and other things like it just feeds into what is still segregation in our culture, I liken it to the old school segregation of blacks and whites. It’s totally the same, but for some reason today it’s okay to have women/men only (fill in the blank). I choose to not be a part of anything that is segregated.

I could keep rambling but I won’t waste any more of anyone’s time. Bottom line is I agree, this stuff is absurd.