Looking at the list of updates on the site, I might have to revise my opinion and add this site to my list, as I see a couple of sets shot by the legendary (well, in some circles) Roy Stuart...
Actually, would be much obliged if somebody with a membership could let me know how many of his sets there are there?
Actually, I don't mind artsy nonsense... as long as it's not at the expense of actual arousal!
A couple of things you may want to check out too: if you've not joined Babes, it's not quite SexArt or Joymii, but it's still good if you are looking for more similar material.
And if you aren't already familiar with him, look up Roy Stuart - also a bit of an auteur, but the material works better. There's some (very tame) stuff of his on Met Art; but if you want the B/G material, I think it's either the books or his own DVDs.
Another interesting review, thanks. I've been tempted by this - like you I've received offers, being a member at TLE. I sort of half-dismissed it as overly-stylised artsy daftness - but it sounds harder than I'd suspected. My interest in fetish lies in the glam side, nylons and latex - not so much in S&M and the like - sounds like this would be a turn-off for me at best. Probably one I'd be better off avoiding!
Granted I'm likely missing the point since I'd never bother to look at porn on my phone... but is there really such a demand for, er, brutal dildo action, that folk need it when mobile?
Just noticed this as a new listing on TBP - it's from the same folks as Orgasms.xxx so uses some of the same models and a similar setup. The former is on my list of heartcore sites to try - and as I generally prefer slightly older models, it looks perhaps a better bet than the fake boobs of Pure Mature I spotted a while back. Would be interesting to see any reviews of this one!
Concur with Cap'n - a great and thorough review, Brad. A shame the site is lacking; one thing that appeals to me there is the mix of models; eg I like Asian and Latina models, but wouldn't necessarily join a purely Asian/Latina site; but sadly few sites have a good spectrum of ethnicities. I'm tempted by melina.com which seems good in that area, although it's just a small site.
Thanks for the review, Cap'n - this looks a bit more playful/erotic than some art nude sites and there are a few models I like - particularly Mai Ly. But will give it a wide berth for the time being.
I'm tempted to sign up at Digital Desire - have you visited recently/at all?
Another great review, tangub - of a site which has been on my possible list for a while. I'd kind of dismissed it as a bit too met-art-y, and perhaps the models a bit too young (I usually prefer girls at least in their mid-20s); but am still a bit tempted by your mention of public pics and racier videos than MA. Download restrictions are a bit of a PITA; I doubt I'd hit them, except for the lack of manager support; I tend to use DTA to queue downloads for overnight.
Darn it - this was on my list of must-join sites, but now I'm joining things, it's gone AWOL. Even my mail to the webmaster bounced back. It's a long shot, but if anyone knows anything about this site - or of the material can be found elsewhere - I'd be interested!
Just bumping the thread from a couple of years ago - I'm really liking the look of this site, but I'd like to see videos as well as photos - what is the current count, and what size are they? Any info much appreciated.
Aha, Cap'n, you are right... the focus here isn't really on full strips. There are some, and most sets do involve undressing, but generally start with lingerie or something flimsy (that often gets wet).
I suspect you'd prefer Petites Parisiennes, which has more (and actually quite a few getting dressed sets). But even more so Breath Takers, which does have a lot of strips from fully dressed, usually in casual wear.
Thanks for the comments, tangub & Drooler. I still prefer PP, but it's more a personal choice, I think - if you liked it, there is a lot of material here from some of the prettiest girls there - notably for me, Eva, Hatsumo, Amandine, Laetitia. It's a little expensive, but worth a one-month join.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Creative photography
- Lovely, varied models
- Interesting links section
- Good, sharp 3K pics
- Easy to browse galleries and zip downloads
Cons:
- Very sporadic updates
- Limited browsing options
- Videos rare and mostly behind-the-scenes
- Lately more plain-background studio sets
- Short timeout on login
Bottom Line:
NakedBy will obviously draw comparisons with Petites Parisiennes - both French softcore erotica/nude sites featuring the work of a single (or in this case sometimes two) photographers. In fact this site appealed to me because it featured a few favourite models from PP; and for me, French smut has a certain - dare I say it - je ne sais quoi (sorry) that really appeals to me; it has sophistication, but not at the expense of being too art-nudey, which I always find a bit dull.
I was prepared to like the photos as much as I do at PP; it turns out they they don't work quite as well for me; they don't have quite as much atmosphere, but there is still some good work here. Where it lacks the consistency of the former's day-in-the-life theme, it makes up for it a little in diversity. There are a number of outdoor scenes, which are quite exciting - one recent one shows one of my favourite Asian models hitching her dress up and taking her panties off on the train; another with a different model similarly cavorting on an escalator. Quite a few of the shots are fetish-themed; some with bondage which I can take or leave, but there are quite a few nylon-themed sets which I most definitely take. Lately there are a few too many plain studio shots for my my liking, and others relying on simple bed scenes - I prefer a bit more context.
There's a great selection of models here too; mainly French (including the popular Marlene) but some other familiar European models too, such as Ariel and Lorena G. A good diversity of ages and body types, and although largely caucasian, a fair few black and asian girls too. And it shares about the same level of explicitness with Petites Parisiennes - plenty of pussy closeups, but not much in the way of fingers or toys - although a little.
There are about 80 models here, and about 600 photo sets; they can be navigated by date and there is a model index; each model has a page with some bio details, but it would be nice to see their age and other details. There is a keyword search and tag cloud but it would be nice to have a tag or category browse option. The date browsing does reveal though, that updates are very sporadic here; on average 3 per month this year.
Note that videos aren't the strong point here. They fall into two categories; firstly, regular porn/erotic clips - about 40, maybe 5 mins on average, not HD, quite fun for what they are but none for over a year. The majority of the videos, though - maybe 200 - are behind-the-scenes; the most recent 20 are HD although again, they dry up as of about a year ago. I know some folk like these, but I find them a bit dull.
There's also a very useful link section, through which I've found all kinds of interesting stuff; although this is available to guests as well and not a subscriber benefit as such.
Despite the cons, I do like the photography here - the thumbnails of the models and galleries are indicative of it, and will be enough to tell you if it will work for you. If it does, there's more then enough material here to warrant joining; but the slow updates make it unlikely I'll join again for a while.
This site seems to have been down for a while, so I guess should be delisted. A shame, since, despite it being infuriating, it featured some genuinely original and erotic material.
Aha, yes, it is billed by CCBill, so at least it's easy to cancel. Can't explain the pricing model though; cheaper to just cancel and resubscribe than to stay subscribed.
This is one of those sites that I put up with the shortcomings of for the quality of the material, it's fairly unique; but one subscription is enough for a while! Might visit again in a year.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Great, very original, erotic content
- Varied styles
- Good browsing options - date, model, photographer, theme
- Some well known photographers and models
- Photographer interviews
- Decent update rate, albeit patchy
Cons:
- Flash-based navigation is daft
- Update list semi-broken
- Videos section largely pointless
- Daft pricing model
- Fairly low-res at 1280px
- No zip downloads
- Some models listed with no sets
Bottom Line:
This is a fairly unique, interesting site, that had slipped under my radar until BradlyH mentioned it to me a few months ago. Being fond of erotica and European sites - this one is Spanish - I finally got round to subscribing... and as with so many of my subscriptions, it's a difficult one to review!
Although I don't see a specific line that divides erotica and porn, and like both, some material is definitely one or the other and this is erotica. Prior to buying online porn, I was - and still am - a keen collector of erotic photo books, and this site contains similar material; I particularly tend to follow photographers more than models, and I see a number here that I've seen elsewhere online and in print.
And there really is some great erotic content here. Models in seductive poses, in and out of various lingerie, fetishwear and nylons, on location and in the studio. Some is a bit too artsy for me; I don't really like black and whites, 'bodyscape' type stuff - I prefer a bit of context - but there's plenty of that too, and although it is arguably all a bit arty, there's plenty of variety. Fetish photographer Christine Kessler has a lot of fun, colourful sets, including Apnea, Emily Marilyn, Masuimi Max and Stoya. And some European photographers I didn't know; eg the elaborate studio sets of Eccehomo; seductive glamour of Atila, UK corset designer/photographer Morgana - and some more typical glamour material from Viv Thomas.
In terms of stats, there are about 500+ sets of about 150 models, by about 20 or so photographers. Pics are only 1280px and there are no zip downloads, but it's no more than a minor inconvenience to have DTA fetch whole sets. Generally solo softcore, although there is some mid and perhaps a little hardcore too, and a good smattering of girl-girl sets.
The big but is the site itself, which has various niggles. The entire thing is flash-based, so despite looking pretty, it's slow and glitchy to navigate. Updates come approx 8 per month which is OK, but although the calendar shows the current month, the years only go up to 2008, so you can't browse recent months (although the sets are, of course, present in other browse modes.) There were a few interesting models I saw in the list, but clicking through to them revealed no sets; and there are no model bios - partly understandable given the focus on photographers, who each have an interview page, but it would have been nice to have some model details too.
There is a videos section, containing about 30 videos, but the last update was a year ago (and in another glitch, downloads are broken on the main page, the join email sends you to a temporary replacement). It's a bizarre selection; about half are of one particular model (including some BDSM, peeing and hardcore content); a few arty videos of Apnea (which I liked); then the most recent are fairly generic masturbation clips of some 18-21 models which could have come from anywhere. I found it pretty pointless, and haven't really let it influence my score.
Oh, and then there's the price - $30 for 2 months, which they call a 'trial' although it's a full membership; then $30 per month if you continue. WTF is the only word that springs to mind :| Given the fairly unique nature of the material, $20 would be a fairer price, especially as eg my favourite slightly arty European erotic site Petites Parisiennes is less than that, and has daily updates.
The idea of a genuine erotic photography pay site is a good one, there aren't many; this site could be much more than it is. But still, I appreciated the content, hence the score; although it would be high 80s or more if it was a bit more coherent.
Thanks tangub - despite its flaws, this is still a great site and well worth $15 - there's something a bit off-centre about the content which I really like. Definitely recommended if you want something a bit different... and if Juliland scares you off a bit :)
Was a member approx. 1 month prior to this review.
Pros:
- Good diversity of models; most (if not all) natural
- Plenty of unshaved models (a pro for me, at least)
- Lots of nylons and sheer underwear
- Interesting mix of amateur and glamour styles
- Good value with no regional bias on price
Cons:
- Undated content - no idea if updating (suspect not)
- Pictures fairly low res; videos derisorily so
- Some sets continuations of a previous one
- Some models' sets mixed with others; or some duplicate sets
- Bad lighting may be a turn-off for some
- Quite a few teen models (I know a pro for many!)
- A couple of fetishes which don't appeal
- No zip sets
Bottom Line:
New Nude City is the last of a few sites I've been meaning to join for ages, and finally got round to trying it. It features the work of Richard Kern; one-time underground filmmaker, latterly occasional music video director and more often nude photographer; I'm quite a fan of his photographs, owning a couple of his published books, and so wanted to take a look at his site.
There are approx 170 models here, almost all of them exclusive, amateur girls; I only happened across three I recognised - Joanna Angel, Karlie Montana and a very young Sasha Grey. Roughly 700 photo sets of 20-120 pictures, maybe 50 as an average; and resolution is fairly low at 1400px. No zip sets, but downloading a set with a manager - I use DownThemAll - is very straightforward so I do not penalise the site for that. Sets are not dated, so there's no way to know if the site is being updated - I suspect not since the total picture count on the home page did not seem to change while I was a member; but the material stretches back over ten years; I recognise some from the books I have. The material is only moderately explicit; there are plenty of spread legs, but only a few sets feature fingers or toys being inserted. There are also some girl-girl sets, but most of the content is solo.
The theme of the site - the city - sees the sets split into categories named after New York areas - Soho, Greenwich, Wall street, etc. I apologise to Mr Kern if I'm missing the point here, but this seems entirely a conceit; I couldn't see any commonality within each category and some sets continue a single shoot but in a different category. There is a model index, though - with a brief bio paragraph of each girl, which is interesting - and a more traditional theme index allowing you to search on eg panties, nylons, blondes, etc. There is a very clear divide into two broad themes, though, even though the site doesn't define it that way; it is probably a by-product of Kern's magazine work - photos from which I suspect feature heavily on this site - having, I believe, shot for Barely Legal and Leg Show.
The first theme, then, is younger amateur girls. Normally I prefer older models and there are a number of models here who are just too young - and too young-looking - for my taste. Having said that, they are interesting; we see them not only posing for the camera; but in the kitchen, brushing their teeth, eating or drinking. Combined with the locations - very ordinary apartments, perhaps the models' own (some are quite messy!) and hotel rooms, there is an intimacy that you don't get with more slick material. All of the models look engaged, as if they are having fun - Kern definitely gets the best out of them. Most sets feature clothing of some sort - again, usually prosaic, apart from the fact that (like me) Kern has a fetish for and fixation with panties, especially the sheer kind - you'll see lots here. Sometimes the lighting is not good; but because of the nature of the pictures, it's forgiven, this isn't a sight that you judge on mere technical prowess, and it fits in with the underground/amateur feel.
Then there are the more glamorous sets; featuring girls with a bit more make-up, perhaps a little older, usually a a bit better lit - and focused more on legs, nylons and lingerie, and more pin-up style poses. There are also a few other fetishes in the mix - eg bondage, smoking, peeing; these don't necessarily work for me but are in the minority. Although they are a bit more glam, they retain the same feel as the amateur girls - the girls are still natural, and engaged with the photographer... and still fixated on sheer bras and panties. Granted, some are a bit dated and look like retro magazine shoots - likely because that's what they are - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The split between these two themes is roughy equal; I saved a similar number of sets in each - and although some models appear in both kinds of set, the majority are either one or the other.
I haven't yet mentioned the videos - the site states 136 available. The theme is similar, although there are some slightly more explicit ones featuring masturbation and toys. I like the feel of them, the way they are shot... but they are let down technically even more than the pictures, being only a couple of minutes long, and just too small - some at approx 640x360, some at 400x300. The graininess of them fits in with the theme of the site... but they really need to be bigger.
This is another tricky one to score; for me it's very much like Ed Fox's Foot Factory - I love the material, it's unique, quirky and appealing; but let down a bit by low resolution pictures and lack of updates. I'll therefore give it the same score; and say it's definitely recommended - but if you do want something a bit different, I'd suggest Juliland first, which wins over mainly in technical quality and update frequency.
Finally got round to joining this site - of photographer Richard Kern - a review will follow. One weird thing, though - based on the webmaster program, and Petter Hegre's name appearing on the video clips here, this seems to be aligned somehow with Hegre-Art.
Hegre's all about flawless beauty, technical excellence, perfect studio shots - which leave me a bit cold. Kern's images are of amateur girls, grainy looking, not particularly technical, often poor lighting and messy apartments. But more erotic :)
Perhaps it's nothing more than he and Kern are friends - but interesting because the two styles couldn't be further apart; I couldn't imagine them working together!
Just discovered this site, from another of my favourite photographers. Am very likely to join, but don't see any recent reviews - does anyone know if it's still updating? And at what image size?
The photography in this site looks quite interesting, although it perhaps leans toward the 18-21s a bit more than I'd like - I prefer a broader range.
What baffles me a bit, though, are its stablemates - it seems to share the same billing/partners as Hegre Art and Richard Kern's New Nude City - two photographers who couldn't be more different... I'm curious as to what links them, and this site.
This looks interesting... girls in fairy tale costumes and settings. (Not sure what that says about me that it's interesting.) Shame the preview doesn't show us much... but one to keep an eye on.
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