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from Andy McLeod (andrewmcleod@usa.net)

Hey, even the makers of 'Chained Heat 2' had their own vision, and it was good enough for the USA network at midnite, before 'Silk Stalkings'.

Sakari, I think what is getting people upset here is the picture uses a pose and setting which objectifies the model, making her look like less of a person, or not one at all- an uncomfortable thing on people photography. She might even be cool with the whole thing- we don't know. If you look at a lot of the photographs here, they connect you to many of the intangible, wonderful things about people, but your's seems to present 'the goods' in a framework of implausible fancy. Why's she gonna work on the motor in just a bra? Sure I worked in a metal shop without a shirt, but I protected my eyes and something else from the flying sparks.

If you want to make a decent erotic photograph, I would reset the scene in a less implausible fashion- hinting at all of the mental, emotional and physical things that people find sexy, instead of just blatantly displaying them. A tight, expressive shot of somebody who looked more like they worked on cars for a living with a few buttons of the jumpsuit undone or a sleeveless undershirt.

For that matter, try to make some sexy self portraits, perhaps in this setting. If you manage to make yourself look not like a goof or a rack of lamb, you've got a good start.

You could research pinup and erotic art too **office workers take heed** like Bettie Paige, who set it all up herself (www.allbettiepaige.com) or Alberto Vargas from the 30's and 40's also (www.hollywoodandvine.com), or look at the Pirelli Calendars (www.pirelli.com)

Andy

(posted 8623 days ago)

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