A personal view on Erotic Photo Art.

I'm no expert on the various photo techniques and what kind of equipment one should use on the various occasions, lights, weather and so on. But I'm fully capable of judging what I like and consider as quality. There are a lot of details that separate the best and most passionate photographers from the amateurs who are more interested in taking many pictures and make money fast. Photos taken in ordinary surroundings, and presented more or less as personal and amateur photos certainly have their charm. A website like "Ishootmyself" is a genius idea, where the models (for the most amateurs or semi-professionals) need to hold the camera themselves to get their photos accepted. It's amazing how sexy and brilliant some of the pictures are. Many of the girls are very creative in their contributions. But, when the pictures are presented as professional, and they promise high quality, it is very disappointing to see dark and misty photos in some unpleasant basement somewhere. For a foot and leg lover, some of the most erotic and inspiring views is a tasteful picture of a beautiful female model with her legs and feet in focus of the picture. A couple of websites worth mentioning in this category are Conner Photo and Leggy Pauline. Their way of presenting their models are more often tasteful and elegant, compared to more vulgar and mass produced websites. Photographers who are to hasty and superficial in their job, often forget details like this, and they cut the picture just above the foot. They are missing some significant points. The liking of photos of models in nylon stockings or pantyhose is usually very close connected to a foot and leg fetish. The details are important for the perfectionism. Locations are another important part of the high quality pictures. I understand that many photographers put a lot of effort in finding the right surroundings for their photo shootings. Especially many of the Art Nude photographers like Hegre Art and Femjoy have a lot of outdoor series in wonderful surroundings. Sometimes the surroundings and the lights almost take the attention away from the model, but the combination of a model in wonderful outdoor surroundings and natural lights, usually gives a great result. But you can get away with more simple locations like an ordinary apartment, as long as the other things are done right. If the apartment or room is tidy and not overfilled with furniture and stash, and the lights and posing are right, the photos can be as erotic as any outdoor shooting. The New York photographer Richard Kern is more of the last category. Implied nudity is an art for the best photographers. The typical hardcore porn is straight forward photos, with wide open legs and the camera lens almost inside the model. I guess that's a must, for a maker of a money machine porn site, where the art and details doesn't matter that much. In many of the softer sites, from photographers who like to deliver a more tasteful product for the viewers, the direct nudity is toned down. It's all about catching the beauty of the lines and contour of a female foot, leg, nipple or a shoulder for that matter. One can take an explicit picture, which shows most of the model, but the posing and angle can make a large difference, from the more vulgar and direct pictures. The using of transparent clothing like a pantyhose, will also tone down the direct and explicit exposure of the models, although you see it all through the nylon material. The age of the models is a controversial topic. I register that most of the largest sites and most famous photographers use the youngest models, probably in the age from 18 to 22-23. This is a cynical business, where the use of the female models often is speculative, and the youngest models are most popular among the surfers. It's a pity though, because I think many viewers of sites and magazines, would like to see models in various age and ethnic origin. The posing of a mature, beautiful model can give a lot of class, experience and elegance to the photos. This is not a commercial article for any chosen website, but just a subjective opinion in the discussion about good and bad erotica. The websites mentioned is just my personal favourite, to illustrate the points in the article.