Catnlion wrote:
So I was wondering what everybodies view of nipples hanging out into nowhere with a side view of the breast? What if both of the breasts are in the picture with one nipple hanging out?
I would hazard a guess that if someone posted a photo taken from more of a back angle such that the nipple was not visible a few folks would ask if there were any shots taken more from the side that would reveal more.
For me, the nipple is a distinguishing feature of the female breast. It crowns what is otherwise a gently curvaceous part of the anatomy. See, a breast is essentially a bag with stuffing. Some bags are small and some are large; both large and small bags can be under-stuffed or over-stuffed. The breasts can be rounded or elongated, convergent or divergent as viewed from the front (ie, cleavage or none), and sagging, protruding or rising when viewed from the side based on the angle between the chest and the bottom of the breast sac. Nipple placement can vary widely — but hopefully not too asymmetrically — among breasts. When viewed from the front you can imagine a circle overlaying the breast, and the nipple could be dead centre, or in one of the four quadrants. When viewed from the side (the focus of your question) the nipple can be at the maximum anterior/ventral point where the tangent to the breast’s curve is vertical (ie, nipple pointing straight out), or above or below that point (pointing skyward or toward the ground). Aereolae can be small or large, round or elliptical, brownish or pinkish, smooth or bumpy. Nipples can similarly be small or large, round or elliptical, brownish or pinkish, smooth or bumpy. But more than that, nipples can be normally protruding or inverted, erect or relaxed (indicating ambient temperature... or mood!), and the front face can be flat and smooth or variously crenated.
Need more? Check out the book “BISBA: the Burr Identification System for Breast Analysis” by Dr Timothy Burr. The book assigns scores to all of the various features and characteristics, and ultimately links the scores to... wait for it... personality of the owner. OK, the book is a lark, but a great read that proves not all scientific research need be boring. In fact, in the introduction Dr Burr states that to qualify as a student of gynecomammology (the study of the female breast) you have to be able to answer three questions in the affirmative: you have to have seen a woman’s breast; you have to have felt a woman’s breasts; and you have to have had two women side by side to compare women’s breasts.
So, you see, as a student of gynecomammology I am fascinated by these lovely attributes of the female anatomy, and I love seeing the variety presented in this forum. It is a special treat when the owner of attractive breasts is equally gorgeous AND the photographer has captured it all in an image with good lighting, good background, and good pose/composition.