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Published: 2008-02-20 06:19:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 16497; Favourites: 216; Downloads: 617
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This is a self portrait. Have been finding myself facinated by the self portraits that women are doing but still not sure of my facination with my own. Don't really find mens lines very attractive and ceetainly not my own. Anyway it is an artistic expression from somewhere so here goes.Related content
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I am not into men's photos either. But I do like the odd well done photo that happens to be of a man. I am attracted to all art and the human form in particular. I would certainly not be ashamed of that body. And it is very artistically done. It can be hard to find good pictures of men. I find the gay pictures of a certain quality. I don't know what it is. They look too staged? They look a little too feminine? Quality photos of heterosexual male anatomy is hard to find and study. This is definitely a photo I would like to practice drawing.
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Think all photos emit an energy that reflects the intention and mood/thought/emotion when the shutter was clicked. As such I can see how some/many gay photos can have a staged feel. Similarly so with many sexual female shots.
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Nice. Not exactly my type, but I can still appreciate the elegance of the portrait. Thanks for sharing.
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Hmm... I hear you about the fascination with self portraits. The few that I've done left me feeling sort of how you seem to feel. Perhaps we lack a certain vanity...
But its is an absolutely fantastic shot in my opinion nonetheless. The lines may not be as "attractive", but perhaps the lines of the masculine form convey a very different set of themes, and maybe even some of the same themes in a different way as opposed to the feminine form.
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The boldness in your expression really captures a strength and the pose emphasis the masculine form. I wish there were as many well done masculine photos (artistic and for reference) here on DA as there are of women for us artist to use. Too many are not as well thought out or meant as gay eroticism instead of pure design and art for its own sake. At 47 I wish I was in this good a shape so you have nothing to be concerned about. My warranty ran out around 43.
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This photo tells me you have great confidence, yet humility. I admire that.
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Thanks for your feedback. I think we all go through different moods and I think I was projecting humility and confidence here. However I am regularly tested and as yet do not believe that I am humble or confident to the level and consistency that I desire. However becoming true to myself is something I am very passionate about and the more I search inside the closer I seem to get.
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It's a tough journey, and you are very brave to take it. I wish you luck.
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Stunning... both you AND the picture...
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For someone who does not find their own lines attractive, you have certainly captured power and grace with this shot. Beautiful image.
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Love the shots of the women; soft sensual and sexy. This one was the surprise piece of chocolate in the box. The light captures the strength of your body; the delts, traps, triceps; your back tapers to a narrowing waist then flares out, seductively, into the graceful yet powerful curves of your buttocks. Ruggedly handsome, this is a photo that contrasts perfectly to the beautiful women. Very nicely done.
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You're right, it's pretty hard to catch men's lines to get attractive. This is one of those few.
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''Don't really find mens lines very attractive and ceetainly not my own"
That makes one of us !!!
Fantastic shot Tony, I love it! The muscles and lines in this image are just gorgeous and your expression is strong and powerful. Exactly what I'd want from a male nude.
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Hi Kelly,
Thanks very much for your comments here and on my other deviant shots. Didn't realise you are a photographer also.
Best Wishes Tony.
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Very amateur by comparison Tony
But hopelessly in love with both sides of the lens.
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Hi Kelly,
Think so long as we love what we do that we have already suceeded. I am still passionate about my photography and still learning and getting more fulfilled.
Best Wishes Tony.
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This model has pretty good arms, but needs more delts and lats.
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Hi Tony, hope you don't mind but I did some photo manipulation on this piece. you can find it right here
You have some fantastic pieces here. I'm dissapointed I did'nt know you worked out of Northcote when I lived in Melbourne, I would definatly have loved to ask you for some pointers on photographic work.
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Thanks very much for your link. Love what yo have done with the photo. Hope you are enjoying America.
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Great body, great shoot. And Iยดm not gay, just telling you the TRUTH. Keep up your good work, both on your body AND your photoshoots! Thanx!
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Thanks veery much for your feedback. Much appreciated.
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no problem, great shot. Very inspiring site as well. Keeping your body in shape is a good thing. For all of us.
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you look cool mate, got to hand that to ya..
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One of the many things that I despair of at times, are the huge number of people in the world who have no idea what they look like to other people, who see no beauty in their own physical form. I have known many amazingly beautiful women with serious body dismorphism problems, people certain that they are ugly or fat, etc. ther are (IMHO) several different reasons for this sort of problem. There are the mean things kids say as insults, tearing people apart by calling the intelligent kid stupid, the beautiful one ugly etc. There are the cruel parents who tell their children directly that they are ugly, fat, unlovable, stupid (etc).
And then there is the more subtle message....
When we are young and our theory of mind is still undeveloped, we assume things about other peoples lives - that the pretty cheerleader is never lonely and nobody calls her nasty names. We see in media the idea that the beautiful people live a different sort of life than the ugly and the plain - that the beautiful are never treated cruelly, are never ignored - and so when we are treated cruelly - when we are ignored - we might just wonder if the people around us do these things to us because (maybe) we are not one of the 'beautiful people'.
I find this true in men and women, with so many people living lives where they assume they are ugly because of how they they have been treated (or how they think they have been treated).
It isn't that the ugly duckling was a 'swan' who had not yet blossomed....far more often they were beautiful all along, and were treated as if they were not because their beauty was threatening to others.
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Think that many people lose connection to their own hearts and bodies. Many people are so competitive that their bodies become commodities rather than a part of them. Think this adds to the insecurity and body perception issues in many instances I think.
Very much agree with you about surface level perceptions. I have spent 20 years photographing beautiful women and successful sportsmen. Very few of this group are secure or happy people.Many suffer from depression and anxiety.
Also agree that our experiences especially early in life shape our perceptions. However if we really go inside of our own emotions we can access real truth I believe.
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You look incredibly sexy and beautiful in this picture.
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good angle dude, your lookin pretty
alpha in this pic *no homo*
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I commented on your DD image from yesterday, but perused your gallery a bit more today and found this stunning piece.
Its just as wonderful as the other self portrait, and I agree when "Apolloa4" commented abofe, that it shows another layer of your self description. Instead of seeing more self doubt though, I see more inner conviction, more belief in your own strengths. Maybe it just the way you hold yourself in this photo, or the lighting, but you seem more self assured here. I agree with everything else "Apolloa4" said though - bravo to him for putting into words what I could not yesterday on the "Self Reflection" image I referred to above.
I think the power, and otherwise appeal, of female bodies vs. males bodies has a lot to do perspective, in particular our own self image. On top of that, women possess a different sort of power and beauty than men do, and I am at a loss as to how to explain what I mean by that, to fit this forum. Your self portraits are very different than most male nudes I have seen. None of the generic narcissism and male centerfold kind of feel, although your lines are exquisite and very sensual.
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Thanks very much for your interest in my work. I think I look a bit more masculine in the self image. I think also in my energy as in this shot I was flexing more and trying to put on a chiselled look. Having said this when I took self reflection think I was in a more relaxed and secure mood and place. The images are about 2 years apart with reflection taken just recently. Feel I am becoming more comfortable with who I am the more time goes by.
Re the female energy I tend to beleive that women have more emotional power. Not sure if this is genetic/spiritual or if it is conditioned by society.
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I'm so glad you are becoming more comfortable with who you are. Sometimes it can be a long journey. I hope all these positive comments you've recieved help a bit too.
Yes I agree with you about women perhaps having more emotional power, because we tend to be more comfortable with our emotions. Or maybe its just different emotions we each project, as men and women, not necessarily more. I think any differences are natural, but that society definitely has an impact (usually negative). And yes, I believe spirituality can also have an impact on the type of energy we emote also.
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You're crazy, this picture is amazing!
It's so beautiful.
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I like seeing the man behind the photographic art piece "Self Reflection." When I saw that piece in the DD for today I had to look at your other art as well. Browsing is how I found this other self portrait, "Self". Seeing this self portrait adds an additional layer to your description of "Self Reflection" because in this "Self" photo I see all the doubt you described in "Self Reflection."
Your description concerning finding weakness within ourselves in order to build or become truly strong is so true. We ignore our own weakness all the time by blaming it on others. If we took/take the time to look within we would see that the problem lies within us. It is only through self-awareness that we can fix ourselves and become strong mature people. It's also important to note that this process of self-identifying weakness takes time, usually a life time.
Thank you for your words and your art. By sharing them with us you help us in our journey to becoming strong mature individuals.
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Thanks so much for your reply. I love the words you have written here. I beleive them to be spot on.
Best Wishes Tony.
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If you are supposed to be the photographer, then who is it that photographed YOU?
So, did a tripod photograph you or was there someone else behind the lens?
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Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my work. In this particular shot I set the camera on a 15 sec time delay and had it mounted on a tripod.
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You may not find the lines and curves of the male form attractive, but trust me, I, and a LOT of others find these lines extremely beautiful.
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