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Old 18th of July 2010 (Sun)   #1
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Default Revamping Website, are these photos too erotica for a "Glam" section? *NWS*

So I'm revamping my website. Going to expand from 5 categories to 10. They will be the following.

- Action
- Artistic
- Creative
- Event
- Fashion
- Glamour
- Headshots
- Life
- Nature
- Urban

So now I have a dilemma, I have certain photos which I would say are a bit more erotic in nature. Now I don't want to have a boudoir, lingerie or erotica section on my site so I need some advice.

Below I've posted 8 sample photos. The first 4 I would say should easily fall into a "glam" section. Now the last 4 images I'm not sure. Are they too erotic or not tasteful for the section or are they ok? Should I leave images like #7 and #8 off all together?

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Old 19th of July 2010 (Mon)   #2
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Come on, 127 views and no comments?!
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Default Re: Revamping Website, are these photos too erotica for a "Glam" section? *NWS*

I would put 'em under nature (the last 3)
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all of these i would feel comfortable in GLAM, except the last one, it just seems overtly sexual, the others are sexy but not dirty, the last one i would leave out in general.
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I would put 'em under nature (the last 3)
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all of these i would feel comfortable in GLAM, except the last one, it just seems overtly sexual, the others are sexy but not dirty, the last one i would leave out in general.
Cool, I echo your sentiment.
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From feedback here along with a few other forums, seems like the last image is a tad bit too sexual. Anyway, gotta walk that tight line were you don't turn off potential clients so will pick and choose images wisely.

Shots like #8 for sure won't make it, still on the fence about shots like #7. Really need a woman's perspective here...
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I am a woman, and I'd only put #2 and #6 in Glam.

Do you have a T&A category? I'd put some in A, one in T...
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I am a woman, and I'd only put #2 and #6 in Glam.

Do you have a T&A category? I'd put some in A, one in T...
Where would you put 1 and 3? Those seem pretty dead on for Glam type stuff.

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leaving the lingerie shots in the glam section is a wise move, that way you leave the door open for a customer who might want something boudoir maybe for their husband but dont know how to or are shy about asking if you do that type of work.
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