Well, now that it's out in the open, everyone probably thinks it! ;-). Honestly, it never occured to me, I was actually thinking far worse, so in a sense it's a relief (no pun intended) to hear your explanation. I can never look at that photo again in the same way! :-( -dan c. At 06:29 PM 27-08-05 -0400, rebphoto wrote: >Hi................ > > >Yes she is a pretty girl........... > >I am in no way am trying to insult you personally. > >But to put it bluntly............ > >And in my own opinion................. > >She looks like she is ready to have a bowel movement. > >Russ >R.E. Baker >Photography >rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx > >Feed a Cat... >Starve a Fever........ > > >> Why is that? What on earth is wrong with the pose? Is there something >> showing that shouldn't be that I missed? Or perhaps I should have posed >> her >> standing up, with one leg slightly bent at the knee, and also slightly >> crossing over the other leg, while she has both hand raised holding the >> back of her head, which is tilted back with her eyes closed, in high >> heels? >> The beautiful nude in nature? And popped her with an on-camera flash, >> because she is such a pretty girl and why hide it? Is there a figure >> photography rule book that I should check out? >> >> Is my photo even an example of figure photography? What IS "figure >> photography"? >> >> By the way, have you ever noticed how utterly boring traditional figure >> photography has become? >> >> thanks! :) >> >> -dan c. >> >> >> At 02:18 PM 27-08-05 -0700, SteveS wrote: >>> >>>Dan >>> >>>Such a pretty girl. You have a great opportunity to make good pictures. >>>This pose is one of the DO NOT DO in the realm of figure photography. >>>Sorry, it's awful for a great sense of light. >>> >> > >