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Ray
I always find some difficulty in settling upon categories when organising my photos. You know; waterfalls, wildlife, cityscapes, portraits, nudes etc etc.

When recently processing a few landscapes, the term phallic symbolism sprung to mind. What do you think? Appropriate? Or would you think 'roots and rocks' would be better?

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jashley
QUOTE (Ray @ Mar 22 2008, 07:05 AM)
When recently processing a few landscapes, the term phallic symbolism sprung to mind. What do you think? Appropriate? Or would you think 'roots and rocks' would be better?
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Hmmm...thought you would have gotten some answers by now. You've really given us a hard one here.
DarkPenguin
Is this a real question or are you just dicking around?

First the Thai lady boys and now this. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Satch
Ray, just curious if you used a tripod or not. You'd think it would be the opposite but I find with these kinds of subjects my compositions usually turn out kind of stiff if I hand-hold.
Panopeeper
I think the Kodachrome Basin is at least as phallic as the Far East:

David Anderson
Is this going to become another 'mine's bigger than yours' thread ??
gordonsbuck
Ray, what were you taking pictures of?
wolfnowl
Don't forget Ka-ule-o-Nănăhoa, on the island of Moloka'i, a legendary fertility stone...

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Ray
QUOTE (gordonsbuck @ Mar 23 2008, 10:12 PM)
Ray, what were you taking pictures of?
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Rock formations and tree roots. Oh! You mean the location.

The first two from the left were taken on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Unfortunately, the lighting wasn't too good. The others are all of the ruins of Ta Prohm in the Angkor Wat vicinity.
Ray
QUOTE (David Anderson @ Mar 23 2008, 09:30 PM)
Is this going to become another 'mine's bigger than yours' thread ??
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Not necessarily! Panopeeper's rock formation has the advantage of much more interesting lighting, but have you got a rock formation like this, Gabor? biggrin.gif

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Panopeeper
LOL, that's good too!
Tim.Lewis
Is this topic "Members Only"?
David Anderson
QUOTE (Tim.Lewis @ Mar 23 2008, 05:45 PM)
Is this topic "Members Only"?
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No, I think Ray's last shot is more miss than member. biggrin.gif
gordonsbuck
QUOTE (Ray @ Mar 22 2008, 08:39 PM)
Rock formations and tree roots.
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Then that must be the category.
Ray
QUOTE (gordonsbuck @ Mar 24 2008, 10:26 PM)
Then that must be the category.
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For cross reference purposes, Gordon. One simple category is often not sufficient to find quickly the precise image one is searching for.

But I understand what you mean. I'm not particularly serious with this question biggrin.gif .
mrleonard
Phile under Phallus...
ouch!
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David Anderson
That guy do circumcisions ? dry.gif biggrin.gif
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