I think you should take off your socks earlier.
In high-res you can see the marks of your socks on your feet...lol

karaflazz...indeed, this is my first 'nude' so I will take that under advisement...but I can only wonder one thing? Are you REALLY checking the Hi-Rez that closely?!? And ummmm.....never mind....LOL

Allways.........

Nice job (but I agree about the socks). Great lighting

Ok...I agree about the 'socks' thing guys...maybe I'll try a re-do...but it took me 44 years to get neked in front of a camera.....give me a chance?!? LOL

Missy...Glad to make you day....prints go on sale next week for $29.95 in the lobby....LOL

Yay - eye candy Wow - incredibly brave and well executed. I am a little worried about you though Karaflazz lol

author, the guys are just jealous ) this is a super duper shot - love the lighting, the pose, the tones - not to mention the hottness of the model!!

Very brave image author. Great pose and excellent lighting. Looks like you really "thought" about this one.

Great image. Love the lighting and the shadows

Yes Jeremy, people are now certainly wondering...

@Author don't think your fooling anyone with this entry we all know what your up to, at some point you really are gonna have to show us a smile in a self portrait!

LOL @ Adam....yea, you caught me as usual! Taking off one's clothes to detract from the lack of smiling is one of the oldest tricks in the book..

@ Everyone else...thank you for the kind, thoughtful comments...WOW, I'm just totally in Awe...

I totally have a new look upon the people of PXL after these kinda contests Going home to practice holding things betweeen my boobs now.. LOL (for those that know a previous shot I posted NOT of me though)

Dang jfish....who told you about the next shot I had planned?!? No Fair!!!!

@ Amanda - it's all in good fun...you wanna hold something between your boobs, then hell yeah! "you go girl!" LOL (an nice cold mug of beer would look nice!?!)

lol I was just waiting for Amanda's comment... after watching her post in last self portrait contest last night. BEWARE AUTHOR... MnMCarta is coming... hehehe... this is really a thoughtful portrait author. keep it up !

I hope you wiped the seat of that chair off when you got finished.

Oh sorry. *correction*. last night i was watching some contest sexy o something.. Amanda's friends pic.. it was not self portrait..lolzzz

So in the last self portrait contest a bunch of people copied this Author's entry, who's gonna start the fun this time

Author, I'm surprised! I love your lighting and the dramatic shadows. You've done amazing at replicating the famous pose of the thinker.
I can't help but to think...you have tattoos! I am not as shocked by it as excited, and would love to know the stories behind your ink choices. I believe every tattoo has some story behind it, and usually tells A LOT about the person.

And...men of pxl calendar was mentioned...I can't wait! If we could only get 12 amazing entries!

Guys...you heard it...the Ladies want a "Men of Pxl" calendar!!!! Who's with me? (we can split the proceeds...or donate to a worthy charity, like the "itsmymoment home for under-appreciated artists" LOL)

Love the Sock marks! great shot!

One of my favorites! Lovely and well done, piece of art author!

Really nice.

Fabulous!

Congrats on second.... my second fav in this contest....

I give you the credit for starting the idea here...you did an awesome job, andd I'm so happy to see this one place. Look how it spurrred the bravery and creativity from so many others!

Congratulations!

Nice composition, and plenty of detail in the fur.

Looks beautiful

As the theme contest is so wide, you should perhaps explain your picture.

Have to agree with artifakts.

wow some of yall gotta open ya minds and be creative.......just think of the shadow as foot prints in the sand

leaves an impression, like foot prints on your heart........or in sand......shadows have deep meaning if ya think a lil

nice image, but, I think perhaps they are looking for a deeper and more profound personal meaning behind the image???

I think if a picture needs explaining then it's missed the point. Nice try but