Sixy in Jeans
by fotomann_forever

Comment by smyk:
leeeerrroooooooooooooyyyyyyyy

In Her Jeans
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Comment by chrisp:
now those! are mom jeans if i ever seem 'em

Discovery
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Comment by De Sousa:
Hey Leroy,
It's a pleasure to look at this picture. You should be proud of this excellent work. Congrats!

Discovery
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Comment by Quigley:
Leroy, I'm angry with myself for missing the voting on this challenge. You would have received another 10 for your efforts with this shot. I think that photography should challenge people to look hard into themselves and see the world as others do. This shot showes (to me anyway) the juxtaposition that people have with religion and nudity. People are often conflicted and ashamed to have such thoughts. Good on you to go against the grain and follow your creative side. You managed to piss off 38 people (12 royaly and wishing they could give you zero or worse no doubt) and still finish in the top 100. Now that's saying something. My hat goes off to you. Keep the faith my brother and hold true to your art.
I for one wish I had thought of that (and could find a model to shoot it) and I'm sure that I'm not the only one.

MAX!

Discovery
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Comment by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by zillahlewis: Maybe people would have gotten the point better if it were shown to be a Gideon Bible? I don't know if that's true, but it's an idea. I do love what you did here after reading everything, though.

Ya know, when I rented the room, I was hoping that a Gideon Bible would be in there. Unfortunately and according to my luck, there wasn't. I hoped the curtains and rough fabric chair would be good enough clues. I did include the AC unit in some outtakes, but it just looked tacky and the composition was horrible.

Discovery
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Comment by zillahlewis:
Maybe people would have gotten the point better if it were shown to be a Gideon Bible? I don't know if that's true, but it's an idea. I do love what you did here after reading everything, though.

For some reason, the photo itself looks Gospel-y. It's like the way the light is used is similar to what's been used in evangelists' shows and in photos for Gospel singers and Christian websites. Sorry I can't be more technical; I hope you get what I'm saying. Those types of photos tend to make me a little sick just because I've seen them so much, but I really like that the style of the photograph fits in with the idea behind it.

Discovery
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Comment by Quasimojo:
You keep on pushing that envelope...that's where the real art is, imho and what I'm striving for (nowhere close yet). You gotta crack a few eggs to make an omelette, or however that terrible cliche goes :)

Discovery
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Comment by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Quasimojo: I'm sorry but to find this offensive on a photography site is really closed minded and in my opinion completely contrary to the photographic and creative process....and is really disappointing.

Nick, I appreciate your views and statements. I've found, however, that people in general are close-minded. It's not just religious zealots or "fanatics". All people are close-minded to some extent. Why else do I, myself, continue to force nudes on a crowd that obviously dislikes them? Is it because I am somehow more enlightened? No, it's not. It's because I'm stubborn.

Seriously, I know I could produce "DPCish" images and do well here, but I want to stand out and be known for MY style of photography, whatever that may be. I'm stubborn enough that I'll continue to take the lower scores, until
A) DPCers change (not likely)
B) I change (also not likely) or
C) I get lucky.
That in itself makes ME close-minded and fanatical about pushing racy images. But, so be it. I'm human, just like those that would be called zealots. We each have our views and neither is likely to change.

Discovery
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Comment by Quasimojo:
Wow! I'm blown away this didn't at least reach a 6. The sheer volume of 1-4s pretty much indicates how strongly the DPC voters feel about the religious implications. Staggering. It's a woman reading the bible in just about a shirt - what's so blasphemous or distasteful about that? There is nothing sexual about the piece, explicitly or implicitly. She is merely reading a bible. Had the shot not shown 5mm of almost nipple then I doubt anyone would have blinked an eyelid, but ooooh there's just the tiniest bit of nipple. The naked body is not always some kind of pornographic or sexual device and calling it out in this manner is crying wolf on my planet. I'm sorry but to find this offensive on a photography site is really closed minded and in my opinion completely contrary to the photographic and creative process....and is really disappointing.

Got Cheese?
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Comment by Dupree:
"You've definitely got balls, pun intended. :-d"
Comment From:
Member fotomann_forever
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Are you serious? Kettle...Black :)

I Love this portrait, You are the reason for some of my recent Portraits.
Thanks!