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 02/09/2005 11:57:30 PM · #101
I'm amazed nobody is willing to just go read the short rules page...

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

I think that sums it up...

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 02/10/2005 12:43:43 AM · #102
You see what happens when we read the rules... Our bubbles burst and fun thread dies.
 02/10/2005 12:50:41 AM · #103
That part of her question was answered in the first 2 minutes. The question she never got answered really was were her photos considered art or pornographic.
 02/10/2005 12:51:52 AM · #104
Originally posted by SpoonEGee:
I'm amazed nobody is willing to just go read the short rules page...

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

I think that sums it up...


I believe you are quoting from the Challenge Rules, which only apply to challenge entries.

-Terry

Message edited by author 2005-02-10 00:52:12.
 02/10/2005 12:54:24 AM · #105
Originally posted by rscorp:
That part of her question was answered in the first 2 minutes. The question she never got answered really was were her photos considered art or pornographic.


And she never will. The Supreme court wouldn't touch that one with a six inch pole.

(well some of it's members might want to)
 02/10/2005 12:55:53 AM · #106
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by SpoonEGee:
I'm amazed nobody is willing to just go read the short rules page...

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

I think that sums it up...


I believe you are quoting from the Challenge Rules, which only apply to challenge entries.

-Terry


Does that mean that Risquebusiness just got the OK from a member of the SC to go ahead and post the pictures?
02/10/2005 01:12:46 AM · #107
Speaking personally (and not as a representative of SC as a whole) I see no problem with the images posted as they have been. The images were linked rather than posted directly to the thread, and adequate warning is given in advance of the links.

In this case I think the users are given enough warning to allow them to make an informed decision as to whether to view the images.

Be aware, of course, that the same images sumbitted to a challenge would be subject to disqualification.

-Terry

Message edited by author 2005-02-10 01:14:56.
 02/10/2005 01:19:41 AM · #108
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Be aware, of course, that the same images sumbitted to a challenge would be subject to disqualification.

-Terry


What about our member portfolios?
 02/10/2005 03:34:29 AM · #109
Originally posted by grandmarginal:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Be aware, of course, that the same images sumbitted to a challenge would be subject to disqualification.

-Terry


What about our member portfolios?


It was just out of curiosity, I have no intentions of posting self-portraits of that kind! lol
 02/10/2005 03:57:38 AM · #110
Thanks SpoonEGee for the adult uploading - was desperately trying to find somwhere that did and you came to the rescue :o))

Blue Nude
Grip
Sensual
Sepia Nude

Nicola :o)
 02/10/2005 04:29:42 AM · #111
i like grip the best. Its hard to make men look pretty..they just...arent really that pretty. Somehow, grip seems more intimate...perhaps because there is also a hand to focus on. Or maybe because it gives an impression of his intimacy with himself..which is far more intimate than lone genitalia thrusting toward...toward... i suppose that is up to our imaginations. I personally find a deeper emotional offense to unknown genitalia thrusting toward me...which is where my imagination went with it. Nice work
 02/10/2005 04:37:01 AM · #112
Originally posted by risquebusiness:
Thanks SpoonEGee for the adult uploading - was desperately trying to find somwhere that did and you came to the rescue :o))

Blue Nude
Grip
Sensual
Sepia Nude

Nicola :o)

Now that I can see them, I have to agree with the sentiment expressed earlier; they seem to be photographing an erect penis just for the sake of photographing it -- but then, I have thought the same about many of the breast photographs on the sight. That's not a bad thing, they just doesn't project anything toward me. :)

I can't answer your question regarding art or porn as I consider the difference to be nothing more or less than the consideration of the viewer -- we all have our different likes and dislikes.

Welcome to the site. It looks like you are likely to add a element that has been much requested by our fairer members -- but if this is all your photography consists of be prepared to take quite a bit of ribbing. :)

David
 02/10/2005 04:49:03 AM · #113
I thought I'd hit the forum with some impact, lol.

I shall make sure I post more subtle work and am in agreement with many, the male body is a rather ugly form to photograph, unless of course it's a nice six pack!

Nicola
 02/10/2005 07:10:30 AM · #114
Originally posted by grandmarginal:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Be aware, of course, that the same images sumbitted to a challenge would be subject to disqualification.

-Terry


What about our member portfolios?


Again my personal opinion only, should be fine but please assign them to the "Nude" gallery.

-Terry
 02/10/2005 07:25:28 AM · #115
Is he single??? Is he looking????

June
 02/10/2005 07:45:27 AM · #116
I participate in other photography sites as well as DPC, and one thing I really like about DPC is that I never get surprised by images which I don't particularly want to view... I don't mind respecting someone else's view of art, but I don't want it IMPOSED on me. Case in point, I really like photo.net, but if I want to run through the critique forum, there's no way to avoid getting a bondage shot mixed in with street and landscape. Photosig handles this a bit better with user preferences, but it seems that blocking anything over "G" rating leaves about 5 images to view over there :)

If DPC decides at some point to increase its appeal to the adult photography demographic I'd just request that we have some kind of segmentation available. I don't really want to debate art vs. porn, I just want to make sure that DPC doesn't turn into another photography site that no one can use at work / in a family setting / etc.
 02/10/2005 07:49:11 AM · #117
OK, on a more serious note, I'm gonna have to agree with Britannica on this one. In my opinion, those photos are not very "artsy", but once again, it's all in the viewer's perseption.

June
 02/10/2005 09:04:17 AM · #118
Thought I'd start with the ones that might shock first and then post the more subtle ones later!! I would actually like to congratulate the men on here for being open-minded. I was very worried as to how you'd all take it and I couldn't have asked for nicer comments or a warmer welcome.

Thank you to all :o)
Nicola
 02/10/2005 09:40:27 AM · #119
I'm not against male frontal nude shots at all, but I think that an artistic approach should be aesthetic; focusing on lines, simmetry, erotism and beauty. When you see a shot that focuses all your attention on an erect penis I think it crosses the line of erotism into something else, IMHO.
Let's take Robert Maplethorpe as an example. In his shots when a penis is shown, erect or flacid, it won't draw attention from aestheticity.

Message edited by author 2005-02-10 09:45:01.
 02/10/2005 09:47:34 AM · #120
Originally posted by risquebusiness:
I thought I'd hit the forum with some impact, lol.

I shall make sure I post more subtle work and am in agreement with many, the male body is a rather ugly form to photograph, unless of course it's a nice six pack!

Nicola


I found grip and sepia nude were the better compositions. They reminded me a lot of the work of Robert Maplethorpe which isn't bad company to be in.
 02/10/2005 09:48:31 AM · #121
Originally posted by rgarciah55:

Let's take Robert Maplethorpe as an example. In his shots when a penis is shown, erect or flacid, it won't draw attention from aestheticity.


Really ? Link contains an erect penis. You've been warned

I would say they were quite similarly focused entirely on the penis, in the same way the shots earlier do. The arching composition might be better but it is pretty clear what the focus of attention is.

Message edited by author 2005-02-10 09:49:33.
 02/10/2005 10:17:25 AM · #122
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by SpoonEGee:
I'm amazed nobody is willing to just go read the short rules page...

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

I think that sums it up...


I believe you are quoting from the Challenge Rules, which only apply to challenge entries.

-Terry


Terms of Service state:
You will not use the DPChallenge.com Service to post content ... (iv) contains explicitly sexual content

I'm not sure whether most of these fall under that clause but in my opinion 'Grip' does.
 02/10/2005 10:19:54 AM · #123
Originally posted by Gordon:
I would say they were quite similarly focused entirely on the penis, in the same way the shots earlier do. The arching composition might be better but it is pretty clear what the focus of attention is.


I agree with you, but the composition as a whole is aesthetically appealing. (Parallel lines)

Message edited by author 2005-02-10 10:43:57.
 02/10/2005 10:34:53 AM · #124
Originally posted by shutterfly:
You can send it to my e-mail and I'll let you know... :D


This made me laugh!! Too funny :)
 02/10/2005 10:35:50 AM · #125
Originally posted by Jacko:
Sorry no raging boners here. Try Photosig. Very boner friendly.


I am rolling laughing here!! I should probably quit reading this forum and wait until I get home!!!!
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