This is the contest that I promised a few weeks ago. And with all things me, it always has to start with an anecdote.

Currently I am working on a short film that closely follows a pair of legs as she goes about her day. In preparing for work on it, I decided to check out deviantart for inspirational images that would help me figure out how these legs can show what they are feeling and thinking. Of course dA had just what I wanted; thoughtful legs in many different kinds of lighting. I learned so much about positioning, emotion, texture, and contrast, I could hardly believe it. One of the other things I couldn't believe was how many photographs there were. I went through a few hundred in an evening. And you know what? Almost all of them were of women's legs. Okay, there was one centipede, and a couple of cat's legs, but that was seriously it. There was not one single pair of man's legs. Not one. I think that's lame. (HAHAHA!)

So, I'd like to even up the limbs. Here are the specs!

- You can photograph, draw, or in some way build, men's legs.

- Have them portraying three different emotions. You can be as straightforward as "angry, happy, sad" if that's what makes you happy (or angry or sad). Or as complex as "dead from a beartrap" if you want. That counts as an emotion. Srsly.

- In the three photographs or whichever you do (I'm assuming there will be a lot of photography) try to chose a different place or costume. Try not to make leg-faces in the mirror and take photos of the same legs in jeans

- Have only the legs visible. They can be naked or clothed, but try not to show anything above the belly-button.

- I'm suggesting three for variety, but do more if you like.

- If you get stuck, try looking at the photography of the ladies' legs on here. Some of them are really quite unusual.

- Post your work as a dev, and link it from this journal, or on my front page, or a note. If there is enough support, I'll take out a sub and everyone can vote the winner out of the top five.

- THE MORE THE MERRIER! Pass this on if you think someone is interested.

- Cut-off date is September 1. If you want me to wait for another day or two, write a 500 word essay on why

- The winner will receive their choice of one print from the dA gallery! (up to $35US pls)

(P.S. I'm not really a cougar with a leg fetish!)