Maddie Mahon wrote:
http://img4.modelmayhem.com/060914/17/4509d24f35fa9.jpg

one of my favorite pictures of me ever.  To me, it's not just me topless.

It is a fabulous picture of you Maddie.

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

It is a fabulous picture of you Maddie.

thank you

Ransom J wrote:
**rolls eyes at this thread** 


**prepares to take some in your face crotch candy**

yeah there will be some of that...no doubt about that one

Maddie Mahon wrote:
http://img4.modelmayhem.com/060914/17/4509d24f35fa9.jpg

one of my favorite pictures of me ever.  To me, it's not just me topless.

This is my favorite in your port.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=973273

GLB Graphics wrote:

This is my favorite in your port.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=973273

thats my mommy's favorite too

Griffithimage wrote:
This is one that I thought was good

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1488905

that is a nice picture.  Not too LOOK AT ME NAKED LOOK AT ME.

Classy def.

Griffithimage wrote:
another really good one

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1773636

def. the first shot alone is gorgeous

Ransom J wrote:
**rolls eyes at this thread** 


**prepares to take some in your face crotch candy**

I continue to heart you.

ravens laughter wrote:
So now nudes have to be sexy and classy? When did that memo come out?

And if an image is ... In your face.... That means that the photographer was horny?

Alright I cannot speak for everyone but I have got to say that there are a lot of other reasons for in your face sexual images than just being horny. Some times the photographer wants to shock, or create some controversy, other times the work is symbolic.... As I have done and will do again... There are hundreds of reasons and motovations for shooting nudes they don't need to be classy or sexy or anything... Nudes are who we are, why pidgin hole it into your personal preference?

in no way are your nudes perverted in anyway though.  I don't believe by looking at your port that you're just a horny photographer wanting girls to get naked.
But there are some photographers that have horrible "nudes" if they wanna call them that in their port.  Pornish nudes are disgusting, especially the ones that belong in penthouse or some "jizz on my face" magazine.  Yours are nothing of the sort.

Maddie Mahon wrote:

in no way are your nudes perverted in anyway though.  I don't believe by looking at your port that you're just a horny photographer wanting girls to get naked.
But there are some photographers that have horrible "nudes" if they wanna call them that in their port.  Pornish nudes are disgusting, especially the ones that belong in penthouse or some "jizz on my face" magazine.  Yours are nothing of the sort.

But who are you to judge is someones work is "perverted" or not?  there is a HUGE contingency of people that would call YOURnude work pornographic.  Does that make them right? no it just makes it their opinion.  They aren't the end all and be all of what is considered "classy" or "horrible" and neither are you.

Daniela V wrote:

I continue to heart you.

I heart you more.

Ransom J wrote:
But who are you to judge is someones work is "perverted" or not?  there is a HUGE contingency of people that would call YOURnude work pornographic.  Does that make them right? no it just makes it their opinion.  They aren't the end all and be all of what is considered "classy" or "horrible" and neither are you.

Someone who is capable and willing to make a judgement as to what my opinion is and expressing it.

Who are you to question me?

DigitalCMH wrote:

Someone who is capable and willing to make a judgement as to what my opinion is and expressing it.

Who are you to question me?

Someone who believes that there is a place for all imagery whether i like it or not.

Ransom J wrote:

Someone who believes that there is a place for all imagery whether i like it or not.

Of course!  I can still judge it though.

ravens laughter wrote:
Oh no I wasn't excusing my work... I don't think there are many who would consider my work porn.... However, as much as some do not like nasty or disgusting nudes, they have their place and as long as we are a free market country people are going to shoot images that are commercially viable. This year Americans spent nearly 14 billion dollars on adult oriented material. Where there is a demand, there will always be those who will be there to provide.

We are sexual creatures. There is nothing wrong with a focus on that side of our nature.... Every one of is is a product of that nature. Maybe one day we will all grow up and understand that we don't have to feel bad about liking sexual imagery.

Let's not let this site become a burden to creativity because our shame or puritanical self illusions get in the way of our appreciation for what we are.

don't get me wrong, I like sexual images but my opinion as I stated in the at the start of his thread is that alot of photographers on this site don't have the talents/skill/imagination to produce work that is both sexual and beautiful. I know, I know, who am I to judge, but judgeng I am in the hope that people might think a little more about what makes a shot sexy.

Ransom J wrote:

But who are you to judge is someones work is "perverted" or not?  there is a HUGE contingency of people that would call YOURnude work pornographic.  Does that make them right? no it just makes it their opinion.  They aren't the end all and be all of what is considered "classy" or "horrible" and neither are you.

i can be my own judge as to whether an image is "perverted" or not.  It's my mind, as far as anyone else is concerned, they have the right to think whatever they want about any image.  Just because I think it's perverted doesn't mean that it is.  It's called an opinion, as you are voicing yours right now as well

Griffithimage wrote:
I can judge if I want to, I'm human and I have an opinion. I'm also pissed off that there are some many guys who call themselves photographers out there who really only are trying to get naked shots of women. It makes it hard to do a "legitimate" nude.

Also frankly, shots that try to shock or whatever, yea great, but creating something beautiful is infinitely harder.

Firstly I have to completely disagree that creating something disturbing is easier than creating something beautiful. The human form on its face is attractive and beautiful. A monkey with a tripod could take beautiful pictures of maddie all day long. It is not easy going beyond the surface to cause the viewer to feel something deeper than an athstetic appreciation. To suggest anything to the contrary denies an entire history of art.

Now, when you shoot a woman nude are you not trying to get nude pictures of women? I know that is exactly what I am doing, why else would I ask the model to get nude and then point my camera at her and press the plunger? That's just a silly thing to say.

Additionally I think it humorous that you say that other photographers shooting nudes makes your job shooting nudes more difficult.   A model will either shoot with you because they appreciate your work, or they have been hired. Either way the fact that others are shooting disgusting and illegitimate nudes.... What ever that is.... Has no baring on the work that they are doing with you. You shoot something that they either enjoy or have no qualms about shooting... What does someone elses work matter to them? They are working with you.

Yes you can have an opinion, but it should be a reasoned opinion... Opinions without reason are ignorances.

Maddie Mahon wrote:

i can be my own judge as to whether an image is "perverted" or not.  It's my mind, as far as anyone else is concerned, they have the right to think whatever they want about any image.  Just because I think it's perverted doesn't mean that it is.  It's called an opinion, as you are voicing yours right now as well

I know.  That's the great thing about America.

Griffithimage wrote:
Wow, the overwhelming impression I get from browsing through the various photographer and model photos is holy $#@*& are people ever horny. Not to soundlike a bit of a prude, but too many photographers are thinking with their pants instead of creating good images. Too many "vulgar" images that are just too obvious. Lets see some sexy stuff, but sexy is all about imagination, not "in your face".

Maybe someone could post some sexy images, but classy ones?

Sexy is also all about one's personal vision. What may be "vulgar" to you might be classy and artistic to others including the creator. But thanks for the advice on what photographers should be shooting.

Maddie Mahon wrote:
http://img4.modelmayhem.com/060914/17/4509d24f35fa9.jpg

one of my favorite pictures of me ever.  To me, it's not just me topless.

Spectacular. Sexy. Classy and very well shot. Maybe photoshopping some pasties over your nipples would make it less "vulgar."