Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by 1945:
What were her feelings on this experince?

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by vincedan:
One of the finest captures I've seen anywhere.... Well, either way, it's a photograph... (that I personally like) and a few people gave feedback and suggestions that will help the rest of us do better work, my thanks.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by OmanOtter:

Originally posted by BradP: Originally posted by OmanOtter: Wow. What a lot of uptight people are out there! hmmmm...member for 12 days, no site input except for this. Come back in a few years and you will understand why we are protective of this site.

I've changed my mind. BradP: What you said about me and its application to this pic was spot-on. I don't mind this kind of picture at all; but, having been on this website for a little longer, and learning a bit more about it, I now agree that it doesn't belong here. It's a question of the appropriate forum for such a thing, and I now agree that you were correct that this website isn't it. As for everyone who keeps defending this picture based on their belief that it is art, I would say that you can decide for yourself what you think is art, but your opinion that something is art does not mean that the art should not be censored. Censorship is not all bad. There are perverts out there who may believe that a picture of child molestation is art; but we are quite correct to censor such things. It comes down to a reasonable time, place and manner for expression. E.g., you can (depending on the country you live in) speak your mind about your country's government. But you don't have the right to do it on a bullhorn at 2:00 a.m. in a residential neighborhood. So, bottom line, I don't mind this picture, but I don't think it's art, and even if I did, I think it's a bit over the line for this particular site.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by krgl:
Interesting. Pretty cool photo.
Wish the color and contrast are better.
Maybe it's your original intention to blend the
two together. Maybe cropping the photo to
remove the belly button portion would help ?
or place the octopus a bit more to the right ?
Something's a bit off about the photo, just
can't seem to pin point it..... hmm.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by kawana:
ya im not liking this at all, im all for nudes, as long as there tasteful, this is nothing more thank takin a pic of your crotch for the hell of it, theres nothing artistic about it. If i could vote id give it a -5

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by seayers:
Just boring. What part of it says "ART"?

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by slickchik:
Gross and unoriginal.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by lucho:
I work with my brother who's taking a doctorated degree in
philosofy so i helpe him by looking on the web for art/and masturbation, or vulv or other kind of "sholking" art. In stetics a road of philosofy that studies art, this photo is ART, and only the viewer can say ít.

But the comments of routerguy666 are perfect perhaps some contrast betwen the models will give a point.

Nice photo.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by CalliopeKel:
I have to re-comment on this one. I think what makes this photo shocking/artistic/gross etc. is the color palette (a little un-pleasing) as well as the two unlikely subjects together.

It's just gross, but you can't not look at it. I wouldn't say it was meant to be artistic but rather a statement of somekind. I don't claim to know or care what statement that was. I just think it's funny in an icky sort of way.

So it's shocking. Atleast he pulled that off. Not something I can really claim to have done on here.

Octopussy
by neolestat

Comment by OmanOtter:

Originally posted by Jmnuggy: WOW! I can't believe the narrow mindedness of the commenters of this image. I thought this was a site for artists. How can anyone claim they are an artist if they are not receptive to all styles? All art has its place and purpose and should be respected. If you don't like it, stop looking. Asking for removal or chastising the photog is what most call censorship. Lighten up, take a look and see what emotions this image brings up. If you find it vulgar, close your eyes, there are plenty of sunsets and water drops to look at if you need G rated material. To the photog, nice job taking a photo you wanted to take and not caring what conservative idiots have to think. Keep up the good work.

That's a very arrogant comment. "All art has its place and purpose and should be respected." Nonsense. I'm reminded of a quote by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmore. Something along the lines of "Giving a person a Les Paul guitar doesn't make him Eric Clapton." Applied here, just cause someone takes a picture doesn't make it art and doesn't make the person who took the picture an artist. "All art should be respected."???!! What the hell makes art (or so-called art) so above reproach?



Message edited by author 2006-12-04 13:34:34.