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Photographer

Jason Felip

Posts: 40

Evansville, Indiana, US

I have seen some very creative ways that photographers have used to hide nipples on Facebook (and some very bad one's). Interested to other photo's creative ways of blotting the nipple for facebook.

Apr 19 14 10:19 am Link

Photographer

eybdoog

Posts: 2647

New York, New York, US

OP: you might do better by using google to pull examples. Really, there is no one way to censor an image. It is dependent upon how the image is photographed, and what the pose is really. Most simply put black bars across areas and post anyways. There is still no guarantee that someone will not report the image unfortunately if they find offense in it. Yes, there are those people out there unfortunately. You could always upload the uncensored image to your own space as well, and link on FB with a warning that the image is 18+. Again, various ways, and it depends on the shot. good luck

Apr 19 14 10:46 am Link

Photographer

Jason Felip

Posts: 40

Evansville, Indiana, US

Charlie-CNP wrote:
OP: you might do better by using google to pull examples. Really, there is no one way to censor an image.

Not a post to learn how.... just find some of the more creative or unique ways fun to see. Wanted the creatives to show what they have done.  And not worried about censorship. Just a "share you creativity" post....

Apr 19 14 10:48 am Link

Photographer

eybdoog

Posts: 2647

New York, New York, US

Jason Felip wrote:

Not a post to learn how.... just find some of the more creative or unique ways fun to see. Wanted the creatives to show what they have done.  And not worried about censorship. Just a "share you creativity" post....

I hate to say it, but I think that I only can think of one photographer that is on MM that posts nudes on FB regularly, and that is Stefano. Otherwise, most of the other nudes that I have seen photographers post on FB are black bars as I mention. I don't mean to discourage your "share your creativity" post, but I think honestly that you might get crickets as a lot of folks either shy away from posting nudes due to FB rules, or use the simple method of black bars/lighting dependent on the pose. You still might get more ideas by google really, but who knows, maybe MM will help with more that are out there too.

Apr 19 14 10:53 am Link

Model

Paige Thomley

Posts: 573

West Bend, Wisconsin, US

Smiley faces always do the trick!

Apr 19 14 10:56 am Link

Photographer

J O H N A L L A N

Posts: 12221

Los Angeles, California, US

I typically use little white smears as opposed to black bars.

https://www.facebook.com/johnallanstudio

Apr 19 14 11:11 am Link

Photographer

I M N Photography

Posts: 2350

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Black bars are the most obvious way of showing that an unedited version can be found at a less censored location.

I have seen hearts, smiley faces, screaming pussycats, thunderbolts, astronauts...

Apr 19 14 11:14 am Link

Photographer

Revenge Photography

Posts: 1905

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

I use facebooks own logo, so at least people are in no doubt why they are censored.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … =1&theater

Apr 19 14 11:22 am Link

Photographer

Art Silva

Posts: 10064

Santa Barbara, California, US

Happy faces always works.

smile   smile


   big_smile

Apr 19 14 11:26 am Link

Photographer

rdallasPhotography

Posts: 967

CHADDS FORD, Pennsylvania, US

In a nature shot I used leaves. In a St. Patrick's Day shot I used horseshoes. In a shot where the model was made as a Klingon, I used the Klingon emblem. They looked funny...like they could spin. Sometimes I just clone out the nipples so the breast is all skin colored which really looks strange. I have used my initials, the letters FB...and black bars. I haven't used a smiley face but I have used the frown.

sad

Apr 19 14 11:55 am Link

Photographer

NothingIsRealButTheGirl

Posts: 35726

Los Angeles, California, US

I photoshop a male nipple over it.

big_smile

Apr 19 14 12:16 pm Link

Photographer

rdallasPhotography

Posts: 967

CHADDS FORD, Pennsylvania, US

Artifice wrote:
I photoshop a male nipple over it.

I wonder if this would work...don't do anything and just say you Photoshopped a male nipple over it. Intentionally blur the area around it a little to sell it.

Apr 19 14 12:21 pm Link

Artist/Painter

MainePaintah

Posts: 1892

Saco, Maine, US

How about........   $         $
                             
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Apr 19 14 12:30 pm Link

Photographer

TaylorScott Photography

Posts: 729

Surprise, Arizona, US

If you are using Photoshop, you could always "heal" over the nipples, or cut and paste  similar skin tones over it. Do not know if it will fall within FB no nudity clause, but there is no nipple showing.

Apr 19 14 12:37 pm Link

Photographer

Thinking Inside The Box

Posts: 311

Diamond Bar, California, US

Artifice wrote:
I photoshop a male nipple over it.

big_smile

Won't help.

A friend of mine had a topless shot of a male model removed a few days ago.

Apr 19 14 04:12 pm Link

Photographer

fsp

Posts: 3656

New York, New York, US

rdallasPhotography wrote:

I wonder if this would work...don't do anything and just say you Photoshopped a male nipple over it. Intentionally blur the area around it a little to sell it.

But be sure to put some hair on those male nipps?

Apr 19 14 04:52 pm Link

Photographer

Good Egg Productions

Posts: 16713

Orlando, Florida, US

I use ugly black boxes that are purposely a little larger than they need to be just show my disdain that I have to do it in the first place.

But... I know.  Their site, their rules.  I follow them.

Apr 19 14 05:03 pm Link

Photographer

The Polaroid Monster

Posts: 11

Richardson, Texas, US

Apr 19 14 05:11 pm Link

Photographer

Phantasmal Images

Posts: 690

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Revenge Photography wrote:
I use facebooks own logo, so at least people are in no doubt why they are censored.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … =1&theater

I do the same thing.

Apr 20 14 10:40 am Link

Photographer

Darren Brade

Posts: 3351

London, England, United Kingdom

FB is such a mixed bag! It's all down to if someone reports an image or not. A friend recently had a picture taken down even though the models arms covered her breasts.

Apr 20 14 10:52 am Link

Photographer

Marin Photo NYC

Posts: 7348

New York, New York, US

I won't blot it out and I won't post it on Facebook. Most models I work with don't want any risque images on FB either because they have family on there.

Apr 20 14 10:53 am Link

Photographer

Don Garrett

Posts: 4984

Escondido, California, US

Revenge Photography wrote:
I use facebooks own logo, so at least people are in no doubt why they are censored.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … =1&theater

I "like" this. It puts the blame where it belongs !
-Don
EDIT: I would never blot out a nipple for anyone. I deleted my Facebook account, by the way.

Apr 20 14 10:58 am Link