Yes I agree completely. It seems that the majority of stuff uploaded as 'artistic nude' is either not nude or not artistic. Semi-clothed is not nude and a fuzzy close up of ugly genitalia is not art.

In the past I have commented on a one or two of the most flagrantly worthless pictures, only to bitterly regret stepping out of the 'circle' as you put it.

The best thing is to ignore it, but I can't help the odd twinge when I see one of my images in a favourites collection sitting alongside the porn, especially when the collection has a title like "Nice Tits" or something similar.

Couldn't agree more.

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Boudoir/Nude Photography anyone can do

good show.

I agree, wholeheartedly. I usually do as you said, and stay within my circle of friends and like minded artists. Every once in awhile I can't help but confront or challenge some persons to explain how posting their genitalia counts as art!
Don't get me wrong, I love nude art, but the key word is 'ART.' I watch a few good nude models here in dA, who really do model for a living and personify what should qualify as nude art. They do not submit pics of gals bending over to expose the vagina, or two guys touching penises, or similar drivel. These are professional shots done by professional photographers. One is Mosh and another is Vex . Either of these models is a good example of great nude photography. It is sad, though, because these porno wanna bees are giving them a bad rap.

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We must always match our faith with the truth, then it will move mountains...

I also agree with you. This is one of the two reasons I have removed my work from this site. I have reported images with graphic sexual activity and have been told that the mods have looked at the work and deemed it acceptable. I'm not saying that a close up of spread genitals couldn't be artistic but it has to have merit and not look like a cheap porno shot done with a camera phone. And things like bj's, hj's etc. should simply not be allowed here. Yet they are.

But yes, there are many artists here whose work is quite spectacular and for that reason I continue to visit.

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Eldor Gemst Photography

yes I've made the same comment in my journal - the quality of the Artistic Nude gallery is, by and large, quite poor IMO, with a small number of really great pieces by some talented artists.

I have also reported a couple of images that I consider nothing other than pornography and the mods have ok'ed them all.

I really don't bother browsing the AN gallery any more, and rely on enjoying the work from people already in my watch list. It's a huge pity, but unless there is some basic 'quality' moderation going on, I won't bother.

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oh god baby girl, we all feel your pain. just today i read a journal from an artist that was irritated with the same thing because she showed her young cousins the website and i guess she got onslaughted by close-ups of uvulas all in her face and had to explain to them why they were seeing those images. why this site chooses to show those images but a woman touching her inner thigh or one woman's head near another woman's crotch gets banned is beyond me. what's more disturbing is the losers that are now coming from mySpace because of the share tool (i just noticed it yesterday, apparently dA is now merging with lameSpace, so be used to more jerks and perverts ogling your picture and others and making their faves gallery their own porntastic personal collection) so be ready for your gallery to be raided and files downloaded because it's gonna be ugly. art theft is gonna be ridiculously rampant pretty soon and so will the disrespect.

I rarely, rarely go to the browse. I only find new folks through features or favs of those I already watch...

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LovittGirl, my self-portrait and modeling gallery [link]
LovittCreations, my photography gallery [link]
Please show respect for nude models in your comments.

I would partially disagree, because for me nude is a bit different definition.
The rest is 100% right, sometimes ppl forget what they are here for.