Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by Qart:

Originally posted by neolestat: Originally posted by Qart: O.K. So I've noticed some of your recent portfolio additions and thought you had some talent. Of course going in you MUST have known that you'd get some negative feedback. It's expected... and you did. So now what I think you've done is thumb your nose at everyone and said to yourself... 'I'll show 'em porn'. Prety much the uncoolest move I've seen here for a while. Think you're trying something new? Buster you're just the next in a very long line waiting to make a statement here and you could have done so in so many better ways. The pic isn't good on any level and if it was, I'D BE THE FIRST TO TELL YOU. But as it is now, I'll be the last to click on your name. You didn't offend me dude. Just offended alot of good people here. Rudy Strange comment for a man that has the following quote on his own page... "you see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." Negative feedback doesn't hurt at all. It's why we use sites like this. We use the commentary to improve. This isn't payback. What a daft thing to say. I'm not thumbing my nose at anybody I am just posting what I shoot and what I shoot won't be to everybodies taste. As to trying something new... show me something even remotely similar! I bet ya can't my friend. I bet ya can't. Making a statement? Nope, not even that... I'm not posting up the web content I shoot to pay for the gear. I am posting the stuff I shoot designed to make people stop and think.

Since you're reading, look around at the number of times I've argued for the sake of expression and open mindedness. Made a few enemies along the way over the subject of nudity and tastefulness etc. So you're aiming your sites at the wrong person.
And yes I can find 100 variations of your image... just have to go to any fetish site that specializes in 'seafood'. Not hard to find at all... there's always a place for any 'bent', and this my friend ain't Fun On The Farm or Ocean... The lack of images even close to what you submitted should have told you that... :)

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by Qart: O.K. So I've noticed some of your recent portfolio additions and thought you had some talent. Of course going in you MUST have known that you'd get some negative feedback. It's expected... and you did. So now what I think you've done is thumb your nose at everyone and said to yourself... 'I'll show 'em porn'. Prety much the uncoolest move I've seen here for a while. Think you're trying something new? Buster you're just the next in a very long line waiting to make a statement here and you could have done so in so many better ways. The pic isn't good on any level and if it was, I'D BE THE FIRST TO TELL YOU. But as it is now, I'll be the last to click on your name. You didn't offend me dude. Just offended alot of good people here. Rudy

Strange comment for a man that has the following quote on his own page... "you see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself."

Negative feedback doesn't hurt at all. It's why we use sites like this. We use the commentary to improve. This isn't payback. What a daft thing to say. I'm not thumbing my nose at anybody I am just posting what I shoot and what I shoot won't be to everybodies taste.

As to trying something new... show me something even remotely similar! I bet ya can't my friend. I bet ya can't. Making a statement? Nope, not even that... I'm not posting up the web content I shoot to pay for the gear. I am posting the stuff I shoot designed to make people stop and think.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by goodman: nothing nice about this, colour subject, its porn. the end

Define porn? Porn is designed to turn you on... Does this turn you on? It doesn't me... I'm sure it doesn't turn you on either but like the best art it provoked you into thinking and commenting whether you liked it or not.

As to colour... a lot of people on another site commented on how the colours compliment one another... truly, art is subjective :)

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by jaded_youth: O.M.G. I certainly wasnt expecting to see that. Yikes! i'm not sure how this fits TOS rules, its walking a fine line. but you have balls man. and so does whoever let that on thier.....(well you know) I think i'm in shock. lol. cant....stop....loooking.

Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment :)

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by CalliopeKel: I am not that put off buy it. I think its kinda funny.

Thank you for your compliment! Really...

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by brettt83: Dude, you have done some good work and now this...Your Biography says " London based photographer seeks mid life crisis "..You have to work out if you want to be Ansell Adams or Erol Flynn...Put the camera down till you work it out...p.s...keep this sort of crap off this site. p.s..I only like my squid BBQ'd with chilli sauce.......

One mans crap is another mans art... from another site where it has been added to others faves over 100 times... "This is my favorite out of all of the octupus images. It's risque....and for me anyway, is more like a modern macabre. I love the lighting, and the colors as well!"

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by meow: Down Right Ditasteful!!!!

From another site... a comment on the same image where it has over three pages of comments applauding it and only three... count 'em, three negative comments... "Clever title and a beautiful image, well done."

What some find distasteful others call art. Sorry to have offended but I didn't force you to view full size and comment.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever: Not the sexiest image in your portfolio that's for sure, but definitely provoked a laugh. I'm not turned off by it, but I'm not gonna lie to you and tell ya I like it. Personally, I think you are going for shock value, but with cheesy ideas. I think it's rather shallow and poorly executed.

Not meant to be the sexiest image... not even meant to be sexy but it makes people think and it makes people talk. That is what art should be. I'll say it till I'm blue in the face... I am an artist first and a photographer second.

Applauding this work on another site... "I actually like this one best, photographically. It's got interesting composition, color, and the nudity is specific and necessary to the shot. Very nice!"

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by meow:
Down Right Ditasteful!!!!

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by neolestat:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever: Not the sexiest image in your portfolio that's for sure, but definitely provoked a laugh. I'm not turned off by it, but I'm not gonna lie to you and tell ya I like it. Personally, I think you are going for shock value, but with cheesy ideas. I think it's rather shallow and poorly executed.

To each neagative comment... a positive comment from another site; "This is probably the most insane picture I've ever seen. Respect for that. Great shot."

Each to their own my friend. What some call crap others call art.