Torrence Williams wrote:
I was browsing another website and I ran across a male photographers Avatar.. It was a picture of a Male model with an erect Penis...
If was covered (Somewhat), by some material. BUT to my Fellow photographers, and any models.. 
DOES this seem odd?? Does this raise a Flag with anyone else??
or is it just my own limitations?

A mans got to know his limitations. What type of website was it?

Torrence Williams wrote:
I was browsing another website and I ran across a male photographers Avatar.. It was a picture of a Male model with an erect Penis...
If was covered (Somewhat), by some material. BUT to my Fellow photographers, and any models.. 
DOES this seem odd?? Does this raise a Flag with anyone else??
or is it just my own limitations?

"Raise a flag?"  And you didn't even say "no pun intended?"

Anyway... I would probably think it was okay to use as an avatar, but it depends a little on how covered it was.  I actually am not offended by most images that would appear on a modeling site.  The question is really about what the rules that website has for avatars and if it is allowed.

Wynd Mulysa wrote:

"Raise a flag?"  And you didn't even say "no pun intended?"

Anyway... I would probably think it was okay to use as an avatar, but it depends a little on how covered it was.  I actually am not offended by most images that would appear on a modeling site.  The question is really about what the rules that website has for avatars and if it is allowed.

Yeah I missed that one...LOL

Jigo wrote:
I don't have a problem with it. My wife once showed some of her work in a gallery here and the one piece they would not hang up had an erect penis in it. Pretty silly.

I've hung up my erect flag pole for the holidays.

Jigo wrote:
I don't have a problem with it. My wife once showed some of her work in a gallery here and the one piece they would not hang up had an erect penis in it. Pretty silly.

Yeah But thats your Wife!!! SHE'S not a HE!!

Wynd Mulysa wrote:
What is so strange about a male photographer taking photos of the male form?

I second that question...not sure what the big deal is.

Wynd Mulysa wrote:
What is so strange about a male photographer taking photos of the male form?

I guess that is the TOPIC of discussion.

I shoot Males as well. but I guess i have my limits..
So I assume you see nothing wrong with a Male photog shooting a male models Erect Anatomy, and then Proudly putting it on Display...(like you would do your girlfriends picture)

Torrence Williams wrote:

I guess that is the TOPIC of discussion.

I shoot Males as well. but I guess i have my limits..
So I assume you see nothing wrong with a Male photog shooting a male models Erect Anatomy, and then Proudly putting it on Display...(like you would do your girlfriends picture)

In nude photography, men take photos of other men and women take photos of other women.  When it becomes more erotic, women take photos of other women masturbating and men take photos of other men with erections.

I don't think he's putting it on display like he would put his girlfriend's photo on display.  I think he's putting it on display as a photo that he is proud of taking and considers a work of art.

Torrence Williams wrote:

I guess that is the TOPIC of discussion.

I shoot Males as well. but I guess i have my limits..
So I assume you see nothing wrong with a Male photog shooting a male models Erect Anatomy, and then Proudly putting it on Display...(like you would do your girlfriends picture)

But there is nothing wrong with photos of female genitalia?  Personally, I'm of the "let it all hang out" school of photography.  If you are going to shoot male nudes, it seems awfully prudish not to show penises (penii?), erect or limp. 

Doug

RED Photographic wrote:
I think it's a context thing.  Is it appropriate to have photographs of erections in places where you would not expect those photographs to be?

I dunno..
Your port does not ALARM me at all.
They are all males, and practically all nude.. but nothing that makes me think twice..
Nice work BTW

DHayes Photography wrote:
But there is nothing wrong with photos of female genitalia?  Personally, I'm of the "let it all hang out" school of photography.  If you are going to shoot male nudes, it seems awfully prudish not to show penises (penii?), erect or limp. 

Doug

Maybe i am too conservative.. Or old fashioned or whatever.. Just seems a bit odd to me..(the erect part)

Torrence Williams wrote:

I dunno..
Your port does not ALARM me at all.
They are all males, and practically all nude.. but nothing that makes me think twice..
Nice work BTW

Thanks for the compliment.  No full-frontal nudes, and therefore no erections, in my portfolio because I didn't think it was necessary or appropriate.  I think some of my 'best' stuff is more explicit, but I don't want to post it here.

Torrence Williams wrote:

Maybe i am too conservative.. Or old fashioned or whatever.. Just seems a bit odd to me..(the erect part)

is this not the art world?! i've worked with straight male photographers and i've been photographed with my penis exposed in a tasteful manner. it's a work of art, maybe the problem is with yourself and not with the actual photographer's interests.

Wynd Mulysa wrote:
In nude photography, men take photos of other men and women take photos of other women.  When it becomes more erotic, women take photos of other women masturbating and men take photos of other men with erections.

I don't think he's putting it on display like he would put his girlfriend's photo on display.  I think he's putting it on display as a photo that he is proud of taking and considers a work of art.

What he said..

I specialize almost exclusivly in Male nudes, and I do shoot the aroused/erect/hard male form. However, I try to do so in a sensual and evocative mammer, and never to be overtly pornagraphic.
And the trend has been set with beautiful work from many outstanding photographers over the years, including Mapplethorpe, Saudek etc..

Its a choice of veiwer - if you don't like, don't look..and move on. It's not a big deal. (No pun intended..)

Torrence Williams wrote:
I am not at all OFFENDED by the shot. And its well within the confines of the rules of the website.. Just seems kinda odd to me. WHay a Male phtog, would showcase another Males "anatomy"

I don't think this is odd at all, Why do men show case woman with hard nipples, why do  woman showcase men with hard dicks, why do woman showcase other woman with dard nipples. To each his own. Art and photography is in the eye of the artist and the viewer.

Darion Tariq wrote:

is this not the art world?! i've worked with straight male photographers and i've been photographed with my penis exposed in a tasteful manner. it's a work of art, maybe the problem is with yourself and not with the actual photographer's interests.

It was the ERECT part..
And Maybe it is me, hence the the Thread...

SimonL wrote:

What he said..

I specialize almost exclusivly in Male nudes, and I do shoot the aroused/erect/hard male form. However, I try to do so in a sensual and evocative mammer, and never to be overtly pornagraphic.
And the trend has been set with beautiful work from many outstanding photographers over the years, including Mapplethorpe, Saudek etc..

Its a choice of veiwer - if you don't like, don't look..and move on. It's not a big deal. (No pun intended..)

Point well taken.

PeopleFirst Photography wrote:

I don't think this is odd at all, Why do men show case woman with hard nipples, why do  woman showcase men with hard dicks, why do woman showcase other woman with dard nipples. To each his own. Art and photography is in the eye of the artist and the viewer.

Your Avatar is not anywhere close to what I was talking about..Agian, your avatar dous not send "question" through my mind either.. This guy is just showing his torso, and Legs...
But Like you said.. To each his own..

PeopleFirst Photography wrote:

I don't think this is odd at all, Why do men show case woman with hard nipples, why do  woman showcase men with hard dicks, why do woman showcase other woman with dard nipples. To each his own. Art and photography is in the eye of the artist and the viewer.

I couldn't agree more. I've seen photos of a womans torso with hard nipples. Why is it any different? A womans nude body can be shown in any form aroused or not, cropped to any point. Taken by a male or female. But when it is done of a man or of a man by a man it's somehow different? That is a huge double standard. Kudos to the photographer who has this as his avatar.

Stockstill Images wrote:
So what exactly are you unconfortable with?  The erection?

For the record, I'm perfectly comfortable with erections;-P

Torrence Williams wrote:

Yeah But thats your Wife!!! SHE'S not a HE!!

Female photographers do nudes of women.  I would say its your own hang up. 

American society needs to get over its homophobia.

Susi wrote:
I'm more disturbed by describing it as "meat" than actually looking at an avatar with an erection.

Well I new the word PENIS, could draw fire from the mods.. didnt want to risk that.
and ERECTION... on the Post.. i can see it being a bit of a strong word.. so I said MEAT...
The word alone does not draw much attention...  But given the context of the ENTIRE thread, I can see why that may be a little strong for you..
Thats all

Susi wrote:

For the record, I'm perfectly comfortable with erections;-P

LOL, I hope so!!

Bryan Patrick Coleman wrote:

Female photographers do nudes of women.  I would say its your own hang up. 

American society needs to get over its homophobia.

Why thank you.. This is why I started the thread.. just wanted to kinda see what the masses thought, and  i see it could be my own personal hang up...
No Harm No foul!!

Torrence Williams wrote:

Well I new the word PENIS, could draw fire from the mods.. didnt want to risk that.
and ERECTION... on the Post.. i can see it being a bit of a strong word.. so I said MEAT...
The word alone does not draw much attention...  But given the context of the ENTIRE thread, I can see why that may be a little strong for you..
Thats all

Well, I guess I do different things with erections than meat...lmao...that's all.  When I think of meat I think of a juicy medium rare filet with a dollop of steak sauce.  Wait a minute...there's a thought...

muahahaha:-)

Torrence Williams wrote:
I am not at all OFFENDED by the shot. And its well within the confines of the rules of the website.. Just seems kinda odd to me. WHay a Male phtog, would showcase another Males "anatomy"

Its a "free" country and maybe thats part of where he wants to take his art .

Torrence Williams wrote:
I am not at all OFFENDED by the shot. And its well within the confines of the rules of the website.. Just seems kinda odd to me. WHay a Male phtog, would showcase another Males "anatomy"

I am a confident hetro male photographer... check 'Chiseled from Granite' in my profile (shouldnt be too hard to find (damn another pun)...its good image (MHO) of a great anatomy period, male or female shouldnt matter. The human form, in all its states in a beautiful thing, regardless of gender and a good image is a good image.