Nude

[Leigh]

The corridors of photographic art are littered with the works of self-appointed "emerging artists"

And of self-appointed critics, whose opinions are worth exactly what we paid for them.

- Leigh

[EH21]

The "flowers" nude didn't shock me because its been done before, and actually numerous times before similar to how many times such an image has been done with the cross or crucifix. In an image like this being first has some advantages. Commentary took away some for me as well.

[SergeiR]

Things that make you go MMMMM! I think art is all about pushing the envelope and trying not to do the same as everyone else

Actually it is not about pushing anything, i am sorry.

How many "Danae and rain" paintings were done? "as everyone else"? They arent same. They are same legend, same base, different interpretation. It is not about going after shock and thrills.
Human vase, as mentioned - been done before. This particular interpretation of theme is not aesthetically pleasing to some, including me. But then i dont like german porn or Helmut Newton's work. Some do.

[photobymike]

What is one person's art, is another persons dinner?

BTW, I have some single malt Whiskey - do you think that that would work for memory wipe as well

absolutely just apply in liberal amounts.... remember it also makes you forget how to drive.... heh heh



just the love the washboard abs. My favorite model from 35 years ago

[cosmicexplosion]

Do you feel safe in the heard?

[Scott Walker]

Do you feel safe in the heard?

[Ian David]

Human vase, as mentioned - been done before.

That's OK - this is not MOMA here, but rather a photo forum where amateurs share what they want to share of their efforts. Experimenting with different ideas may often lead into aesthetic cul-de-sacs, but I have no problem with people sincerely trying to do something different. If it works it works, if it doesn't it doesn't.

This particular interpretation of theme is not aesthetically pleasing to some, including me. But then i dont like german porn or Helmut Newton's work. Some do.

Andrew's vase isn't my cup of tea in its present form, but I don't feel the need to abuse him for it. Perhaps the best course is to offer useful criticism or to say nothing at all.
I don't like nudes that look like lingerie ads from a Walmart catalogue, or tacky ads for a gentlemen's club. But I don't mention that every time I see one here...

[SergeiR]

That's OK - this is not MOMA here, but rather a photo forum where amateurs share what they want to share of their efforts. Experimenting with different ideas may often lead into aesthetic cul-de-sacs, but I have no problem with people sincerely trying to do something different. If it works it works, if it doesn't it doesn't.



Andrew's vase isn't my cup of tea in its present form, but I don't feel the need to abuse him for it. Perhaps the best course is to offer useful criticism or to say nothing at all.
I don't like nudes that look like lingerie ads from a Walmart catalogue, or tacky ads for a gentlemen's club. But I don't mention that every time I see one here...

hence why i didn't comment on original shot or some others.. We all have different tastes - there is nothing wrong with it and indeed - experiments is how we grow up I just commented on related post about art being always about pushing envelopes

[dizzzyg44]

One of my favorite things are simple, honest portraits...

Graphic View w/ Fujinon 210. Tmax100 in D76

[koh303]

Ya'll need to read up about Gustav Courbet's "origin of the world". I found it hard to read some of the comments to cosmicexplosion's post, noting that we are, after all in the 21st century.