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Ocean: what does the length of time on this site have to do with anything? Especially having an opinion about this subject.

And the reason you can't find a critique on a male nude from me is because no ones posted one up for critique.

Having such a "wonderful" portfolio yourself, maybe you could contribute to a forum on interesting photogrpahy next time i bring one up.

Thanks.

Stephen: i call it how i see it. This arrogance that you speak of is not arrogance at all. I am merely stating an observation of a trend I see, not only on this site but in general. The trend to allow everything, and i mean pretty much anything in this world to be photographed except for the male figure. I have seen numerous train pictures, and car pictures, or animals, and buildings, etc. but it's no coincidence that there is always one thing that's a no-no in photography: the male. And the sad truth is that people ARE homophobic, prejudiced, ignorant, and close-minded. How else would you explain the everything/but phenomena? This is one of those things that's ingrained in our minds from day one: female body good, male body no good. I know it's "just the way it is", i completely understand that, but i'm of the kind that likes to see if their are other ways that "it" could be. Ways that might not exclude others.

on a side note...i like the Locomotive picture on your site ;o)

I tend to agree with Bruce's view more so than any of the other replys. The first guy never really answered the question other than saying he thinks females are "more beautiful". Granted, i prefer them myself, but that does not mean to close your eyes to other forms of beauty.

John, thank you for that "enlighting" statement about men preferring to look at women. I'm glad to now be one of the "many" who understand that concept. ;o) But again, maybe you can explain to me what part of a building you prefer? Or maybe the giraffe? Or which part of a telephone pole is your preference? THAT to me is silly, being able to see something in those things and yet shying from your gender, and even your own body.

On Stevens reply: i thought this was a photography forum, a place where photos are critiqued and encouragment offered, and not a porn website?

I find it amusing and disturbing at the same time, that a male nude or

even a simple portrait of a man gets no credit or even so much as a

notice on this website. Where as ANY female nude, regardless of how

bad the lighting/composition/or what-have you is, will always garner a

high rate and critique by the men on this site. Are you all that

homophobic that the thought or even the sight of a man makes you all

squeemish? Is only the female body a beautiful thing? I am neither gay

nor bi-sexual, just a human being who is amazed at the gender

prejudice that is prevelant in the world. I know this is a cultural

constraint, the ignorance of acceptance, but i guess i expected more

from artist who are by nauture supposed to be more open minded and see

the beauty that others don't. Acknowledging a man as as handsome or

attractive does NOT make you a homosexual, just as acknowledging a

female does not make you hetrosexual.