Comments on: Cross-cultural analysis of MySpace profile pictures http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/ An exploration of virtual experiences and environments in and about China. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: matt http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-753 matt Wed, 16 May 2007 18:55:16 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-753 hey there hey there

]]> By: Jason http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-752 Jason Sun, 06 May 2007 18:04:23 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-752 Jenn, Thanks for the comments. Self-portrait mirror shot = glamour self-portrait shot? Or directly looking into camera...? True, I've seen a few People In Front of Scenary shots, but not as a cohesive trend (and keep in mind I'm doing this very haphazardly :)). Jenn,

Thanks for the comments. Self-portrait mirror shot = glamour self-portrait shot? Or directly looking into camera…?

True, I’ve seen a few People In Front of Scenary shots, but not as a cohesive trend (and keep in mind I’m doing this very haphazardly :)).

]]> By: Jenn http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-751 Jenn Wed, 02 May 2007 11:30:05 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-751 Oh, and the other thing I just thought of. I wonder why Chinese users do not use their own travel shots? Everytime you go anywhere remotely touristy in China there are HOARDS of people having their photos taken in front of pagodas, temples, trees, lakes, Buddhas, statues, big rocks, flowers, Spring Festival decorations, etc. I have observed they even have set poses. Men often put their arms at their sides and look sort of serious. Girls do lots of different poses, coy, cute, hands up in the air, jazz hands, everything. I usually have a difficult time taking photos at places of interest because everyone and their mother (literally) wants their photo in front of it. Oh, and the other thing I just thought of. I wonder why Chinese users do not use their own travel shots?

Everytime you go anywhere remotely touristy in China there are HOARDS of people having their photos taken in front of pagodas, temples, trees, lakes, Buddhas, statues, big rocks, flowers, Spring Festival decorations, etc. I have observed they even have set poses. Men often put their arms at their sides and look sort of serious. Girls do lots of different poses, coy, cute, hands up in the air, jazz hands, everything.

I usually have a difficult time taking photos at places of interest because everyone and their mother (literally) wants their photo in front of it.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-750 Jenn Wed, 02 May 2007 11:21:44 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-750 Awesome comparison. I, admittedly, was addicted to myspace when I first signed up. Even though I outwardly tell everyone I'm of the "I don't care about my photo" camp, I am extremely particular about what photo to put up. The one category I'd add to the myspace.com list is the compulsory self-portrait mirror shot. Nearly every profile has one displayed at some point. Awesome comparison. I, admittedly, was addicted to myspace when I first signed up. Even though I outwardly tell everyone I’m of the “I don’t care about my photo” camp, I am extremely particular about what photo to put up.

The one category I’d add to the myspace.com list is the compulsory self-portrait mirror shot. Nearly every profile has one displayed at some point.

]]> By: David Scott Lewis http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-749 David Scott Lewis Wed, 02 May 2007 09:05:16 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-749 Take this a step further: I know from personal experience that many (most?) Chinese women tend to use glamor photos on sites such as AsiaFriendFinder. The photos are often digitized professional photos, often having little resemblance to how a woman really looks. In essence, the total opposite of a webcam photo. Guess it depends on one's objective. Matter of fact, only an idiot would use a webcam photo when their collective "competition" are using digitized professional photos, although some still do this -- but usually only those with a free membership. Take this a step further: I know from personal experience that many (most?) Chinese women tend to use glamor photos on sites such as AsiaFriendFinder. The photos are often digitized professional photos, often having little resemblance to how a woman really looks. In essence, the total opposite of a webcam photo.

Guess it depends on one’s objective. Matter of fact, only an idiot would use a webcam photo when their collective “competition” are using digitized professional photos, although some still do this — but usually only those with a free membership.

]]> By: Jason http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-748 Jason Wed, 02 May 2007 00:49:40 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-748 Interesting point about the internet cafes -- I hadn't thought of that! Interesting point about the internet cafes — I hadn’t thought of that!

]]> By: Keith http://www.virtual-china.org/2007/04/29/cross-cultural-analysis-of-myspace-profile-pictures/#comment-747 Keith Wed, 02 May 2007 00:33:44 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=547#comment-747 I Don't think it is so surprising that the types of photos posted on myspace.com vs. myspace.cn differ so much. In general, most of the people i have met online in China access the web still through internet cafes and all of their pictures tend to come from web-cams available in these cafes. You have alot more freedom with a digital camera to take not only high-quality shots, but shots where you are not sitting down in front of a computer! There are definitely some cultural differences too in the style's of pictures and poses people use. It will be interesting to see how those change over time- will they become more "Western" or "Japanese?" Or will they tend to become more unique in their own way? Just my thoghts.. I Don’t think it is so surprising that the types of photos posted on myspace.com vs. myspace.cn differ so much. In general, most of the people i have met online in China access the web still through internet cafes and all of their pictures tend to come from web-cams available in these cafes. You have alot more freedom with a digital camera to take not only high-quality shots, but shots where you are not sitting down in front of a computer! There are definitely some cultural differences too in the style’s of pictures and poses people use. It will be interesting to see how those change over time- will they become more “Western” or “Japanese?” Or will they tend to become more unique in their own way? Just my thoghts..

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