What a great photo!

You were too busy trying to escape...priorities, don't 'cha know!
Did the goose hiss at you? I think that's almost as scary as when they attack...

THAT'S a photo I wish I could see! LOLOL!

They can be mean suckers...What a photog will go through in order to get the "perfect" shot! Excellent result, it was worth your suffering!

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!

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

You can feel the breeze.

Too bad those other folks are there... that'd be GREAT with a close crop on just the girl and whale

nice catch

Fabulous!

Yepp, that's a biiiiiiiiiig thing if I ever saw one!

great one, love it! Idea is terrific, would have loved to see the focus on the eye, it seems to be on the tip of the bow.

I like this a lot, but would personally have prefered the face to be free of hard shadows. But as you named it: boys will be boys!

Wonderful HDR, such great warm colours

this is a very nicely composed image -- wonderful use of HDR (I assume) -- am sure this would be great without HDR as well

I demand a calender !

Terrific ! love it.

Ya this is a good shot Author, it reminds me of my youth for sure

There's lots of environment there Kyricom but... it's camoflauged

Really nice.

This is simply awesome!

I'm jealous of the freedom displayed. Nothing more natural than being in the wild, nude with nothing more than a camera. I envy you sir.

Going without the sit ups is ok for a guy your age but damn dude take a weed wacker to the hedge at least... this isn't a 70's porno. Oh and Ron Jeremy called, he wants his mustache back

But seriously props to you sir for being extremely brave.... Now how do I top this? Wait I have an idea!

And they call him Floppy (no offense author) ... MAO

his mother will say.. didn't I show you how to shave there (would it kill ya to do a few sit ups?) (couldn't resist.. LOL) I know I know.. I'm going to hell LOL

Oh my God again, What will your mother say?

I can't stop laughing, this is awesome!

oh my are you short LOLOLOLOL (very sweet capture)

Ooooh my. What a big lens you have.

Are you compensating for something? Lol.
But really! Wow. You guys keep getting braver and braver...this ones got public nudity! Hopefully a controlled environment just in case someone came walking up behind you!

I'm really loving how far you guys are going with this. And I want the signed edition of the men of pxl calendar.

ROFLMAO! Well played, good sir.

nice lighting and DOF

That's a good one, what with the beluga looking like it's about to devour the little lady!

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

congrats james !!!

Very nice. Wish it showed just a little more of the environment, but good shot - follows the theme well

YEAH... His name's not "Bubba!"

I completely resent that statement!!! I happen to be a bartender jerkface

Love the Sock marks! great shot!

Hrmmmmm... I think I recognize her.

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!

Fabulous. I really love this!

I recognise this building from another theme Looks great in B&W

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

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

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

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 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)

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!

Great image. Love the lighting and the shadows

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