Anyone have an issue with this photo?

So I'm doing my pages today and I do a nice little section for the community gymnastics club. Take this photo, obviously cropped tighter and use it as one of the main pieces of art. Editor opens the page, says he's repulsed and demands I change the photo.

Is it just me or is that totally unreasonable? It's gymnastics, people are going to do things like the splits. Coaches don't mind, parents don't mind, should we have to censor normal action shots? Anyone think this is wrong?

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I can understand being squeamish about it because the uninitiated eye might think something was wrong at first glance.

However, if your audience is familiar enough with gymnastics, it shouldn't be an issue.

Do you have another photo that illustrates what you're looking for almost as well?

Sorry to say, but if your editor says change it, change it.

 

"Repulsed" seems like a strong reaction to that photo.

 

Almost anything I had that was strong from the vantage point of action or facial expressions would have "repulsed" him just as much I'm sure. Then again, this is a guy who had me take "hooker" out of my rugby stories because it made him laugh. I guess I should have known better.

 

Sounds like quite a spread you put together.

 

The image is too small to see clearly, but was she showing camel toe?

 

My issue is that it's not big enough.

 

Is it a child?

 

Tell your editor to grow up.

 

Yes, it is a child.

 

No toe at all, if there's anything showing, there's no way in hell I run it.

 

I tend to not run crotch of minors.

Period.

It simply ain't worth the possible issues for me.