Popular Photos

[Gracey]

Thought I'd take a better look around the site today and see what images are popular - ummm, I'm not too keen on looking at nudes - how about developing some sort of "safe search"?

I'm well aware that images of that sort are popular, and if well done considered artistic, but I think it would be better if you could choose not to veiw those images.

[John]

We currently don't have a safe search option to do this. I realise that some people don't like to see images like this and even though I don't feel they are offensive, I'll look into the option of a safe search.

[Gracey]

I didn't mean to say they are offensive in style - it's not like they resemble pornography or anything (but christian people just don't want to see this).

As an artist, I can deal with that if I have to, but what about purchasers - they should have a choice if there's any possibility of doing it.

ummm, also, i didn't expect you to "jump right on this", just maybe put it in your "future updates" file.  

[John]

No, it's a good point. I won't be jumping right on it though But it's something I'll look at.

Keep the suggestions coming, they're all appreciated.

Cheers

John

[kris2]

I'm with Gracey on this one.
Nothing to do with wether you are a Christian or not and I'm no prude.
Having taken some nude portraits in my time.
BUT I would rather have the option not  to see them.

[madelaide]

I decided to check the "most popular" images and was a bit shocked.  Not just nudity, but some erotic images as well.  It's ok in an adult environment, but the site is open to the public, so I think it would be smart to avoid this.

And it's a bit sad to see that nudity is by far the most popular subject in the site.  

Regards,
Adelaide

[bennym]

Well look around you..... SEX sells ladies... it's all over the TV, magazines, newspapers, and everything else....

It's a fact of life....

[madelaide]

Yes, sex sells...  But if this is what this site becomes popular for, then it's not the right place for my portfolio.  

Regards,
Adelaide

[Fleyeing]

Yes, sex sells...

I have some shots in which I want to convey "purity" and as it happens, they can be construed as "erotic" in the right (or wrong) mind. What bothers me is that those shots get a lot of views, but no sales at all. That's true on all the sites. It happens that my models are quite young (but 18 and over), so I guess those shots attract some weidos that have no intention to buy at all. I respect my models too much to expose them to that kind of views.

The question is, where does "slightly erotic" (as a side-effect) ends and where does vulgarity start? I guess that thin line is different for everybody, depending on the culture and her/his moral or religious beliefs.

So Adelaide, what is your opinion about this shot? Should it be blocked from "normal" viewers?
http://www.microstockphoto.com/details.php?gid=&sgid=&pid=4220

Thanks for your feedback!

Hugo