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11/15/2004 12:38:12 AM · #1
Well the following photos were wayyy under rated and deserve a much better placing than they got!



and finally this one I think does NOT deserve the 16 ones, 9 twos and 8 threes it got, it certainly deserves to be a lot higher than 78th place, c'mon guys!!!


11/15/2004 12:45:03 AM · #2
Agreed on all three. Especially the last one.
11/15/2004 12:45:11 AM · #3

my favorite
11/15/2004 12:49:50 AM · #4
Just been looking through the results. What a brilliant collection.......we should be inviting the calendar publishers to view them. They are far superior to many of the images that adorn the calendars on sale here.
11/15/2004 12:51:15 AM · #5
I would like to hear from the people who gave John's photo a one, I'd like to hear your reasons and your thinking in scoring it a one.
11/15/2004 12:54:20 AM · #6
I didn't give it a one, but I feel it violates the site rules regarding acts of sex:

"Nudity. Nudity is an acceptable form of art on this site. Photographs may not, however, show a penis or a vagina or any acts of sex. Nudity should be presented in a tasteful manner."
11/15/2004 12:58:02 AM · #7
Originally posted by nshapiro:

I didn't give it a one, but I feel it violates the site rules regarding acts of sex:

"Nudity. Nudity is an acceptable form of art on this site. Photographs may not, however, show a penis or a vagina or any acts of sex. Nudity should be presented in a tasteful manner."

I don't see any nudity here nor act(s) of sex.
This IS presented in a tasteful manner.
11/15/2004 12:59:22 AM · #8
I didn't give it a 1 either, but it seems obvious why people voted it down, doesn't it? Some people just don't like this sort of imagery, it's nothing personal against the photographer. But as many said, it was risque, and when you take that chance on this site, you *know* there will be people on opposite ends of the spectrum.
11/15/2004 12:59:48 AM · #9
Originally posted by BradP:

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I didn't give it a one, but I feel it violates the site rules regarding acts of sex:

"Nudity. Nudity is an acceptable form of art on this site. Photographs may not, however, show a penis or a vagina or any acts of sex. Nudity should be presented in a tasteful manner."

I don't see any nudity here nor act(s) of sex.
This IS presented in a tasteful manner.


So if you returned home to find your wife and another woman doing that, you would not consider them to be engaged in an act of sex?

(Leaving the door open for lots of humor here--go for it.)
11/15/2004 01:00:26 AM · #10
LOL. Good one!
11/15/2004 01:04:11 AM · #11
Originally posted by doctornick:



and finally this one I think does NOT deserve the 16 ones, 9 twos and 8 threes it got, it certainly deserves to be a lot higher than 78th place, c'mon guys!!!



I personally had to look at that photo for a while before finally voting on it. I did give it a 7 and I probably should have left a comment on it. I recognized it as 2 women but I had to look at it very closely. It actually looked like a child at first glance and I'm sure others had that impression to have voted it that low.

Also coming from the woman's point of view I would have much rather seen a mans body in place of the second female. But then remember that is a woman's point of view...lol
11/15/2004 01:04:47 AM · #12
There is no need for vote justification on my calendar entry. I'm fully aware of how photos like this can push people's buttons in a negative way. I'm not disappointed with its performance in the challenge either. Some people liked it and some didn't. Come to think of it, any photo I submit sorta falls into that category, so I'm par for the course :)
11/15/2004 01:05:47 AM · #13
There is no flagrant sex depicted in that photo. It's a very tasteful and artsy shot, perfect composition, perfect B & W tones...I'm guessing people only saw the subject and said "I don't like it!" 1
11/15/2004 01:09:43 AM · #14
Originally posted by doctornick:

There is no flagrant sex depicted in that photo. It's a very tasteful and artsy shot, perfect composition, perfect B & W tones...I'm guessing people only saw the subject and said "I don't like it!" 1


This is actually an unfinished version. I didn't have time to finish post processing it before i uploaded it to the challenge. The tonality of it IS weak and my finished version is much improved.

It doesn't matter what is actually depicted in the photo. It does suggest things that are offensive to some people. "Tasteful and Artsy" are relative :)
11/15/2004 01:10:36 AM · #15
Originally posted by OneSweetSin:


Also coming from the woman's point of view I would have much rather seen a mans body in place of the second female. But then remember that is a woman's point of view...lol


You're representing your own point of view with that statement and not every woman out there.
11/15/2004 01:12:44 AM · #16
Originally posted by nshapiro:

Originally posted by BradP:

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I didn't give it a one, but I feel it violates the site rules regarding acts of sex:

"Nudity. Nudity is an acceptable form of art on this site. Photographs may not, however, show a penis or a vagina or any acts of sex. Nudity should be presented in a tasteful manner."

I don't see any nudity here nor act(s) of sex.
This IS presented in a tasteful manner.


So if you returned home to find your wife and another woman doing that, you would not consider them to be engaged in an act of sex?

(Leaving the door open for lots of humor here--go for it.)


OK. Ya gotta admit he has a point:)

I didn't give it a one either, it is a very well taken shot. I also cannot say that is is in bad taste. I, however, don't think it is something that one would find in a calendar. I can't say that I am very familiar with playboy, but I can't really picture this shot in their calendar. If not there, where?
11/15/2004 01:18:12 AM · #17
Folks from the "Red States" (Jesusland),don't like it :-)
11/15/2004 01:22:21 AM · #18


thanks to everyone for their comments on my Calender entry. The reason the color seemed a little off to some of you is this is an 'oil finished' photo, once printed it looks liks it's been painted. You can up the contrast for tonal purpose but looses that 'artsy' feel. goes to show the difference between web and print. Thanks again

Joe
11/15/2004 01:26:34 AM · #19
A few of my favs:






What did you guys think of these?
11/15/2004 01:43:56 AM · #20
Manny's shot (and many others) likely suffered at the hands of the analysts who were voting with the iron fist about their interpretation of what belongs in a calendar. apparently those people have never seen a calendar with indoor subjects. My patience for these people has about run out.

Message edited by author 2004-11-15 01:44:19.
11/15/2004 01:52:32 AM · #21
Originally posted by nshapiro:

So if you returned home to find your wife and another woman doing that, you would not consider them to be engaged in an act of sex? (Leaving the door open for lots of humor here--go for it.)

Are you kidding? At that point I would make a bee line for my camera!!!

ROFL

11/15/2004 02:24:37 AM · #22
Brad. That goes to show you how sick you are. Most men, walking in on that, would have their pants off before they grabbed their camera.
11/15/2004 02:26:32 AM · #23
Yeah, but can't make any money with my pants down. (take my word for it!)

ROFLMAO!
11/15/2004 02:40:23 AM · #24
Notice I did say before they grabbed their camera. The two are not exclusive.
11/15/2004 03:59:31 AM · #25
Here are a couple of my favorite under rated photos:









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