Gallery Carre Review

Gallery Carre

Review date: 23-Sep-2010

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Cost:
Monthly: $19.95
Multi-Mo: $39.95 3 Months
Multi-Mo: $59.95 6 Months (non-recurring)
1 Year: $99.95 (non-recurring)
Please note: The prices may be different outside of the US.

78/100

Site Online Since : 8-Jul-2004 Site updates : No updates Exclusive : Exclusive	Main category : Softcore (15)
Site video galleries amount : 40 Video type : 480x360 pixels WMV (downloadable) 555x416 pixels AVI (downloadable) 555x416 pixels Quicktime (downloadable)	Has video downloads : Yes DRM: No Video features : Full Scenes: Yes No Download Limit: Yes
Billings : CCBill, Epoch Crossales : No	Site picture galleries amount : 1615 Image features : High Resolution: Yes ZIP Files: Yes
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Intro : Didier Carre is a French photographer with a passion for erotica and the skill to capture nude women in beautiful art photos. Gallery Carre is his exclusive personal website that gives you access to thousands of nude picture galleries and some short teasing videos. Fans of black and white erotica will love these gorgeous shots and how amazing the young models look through Carre's lens.

Review followup : When I entered the members area of Gallery Carre, I went straight over to the photo galleries. There, I found 14 pages of small thumbnails. After some squinting to see the details, I found what I was looking for: a girl playing with a glass dildo. Didier Carre is known for his glass dildo erotica shots and I was eager to see what the hype is about. While looking at the photos in hi-res, I was stunned by the beauty of the shots. First of all, Carre is obviously very skilled and knows how to play with light so that in creates softness in some areas while striking lines on other areas of the nude models.

The light made prisms as it reflected off the glass dildo which was gently touching the nude girl's clit. My only complaint about these images was that there was more focus on the dildo than the actual model. The other picture sets were equally beautiful with more of an emphasis on the lines of a girl's body. The use of clothing or props is very minimal and many of the shots are taken outdoors. As a result, these nude photos have a timeless feel - they could have been taken at the start of the century or yesterday but there is no way to tell. It is obvious that Didier Carre has been influenced by the erotica of yesteryear.

There are 80 different models at Gallery Carre and they also have this timeless look. Most of them are slim Czech girls with long legs, firm bodies, and perky B cups. Each girl has her own biography. I found that it was much more enjoyable to browse the site by model rather than by the photo sets, especially because there are 1,615 galleries and they are only represented by tiny thumbnails. Also, each set only has about 10 pictures so you will be left craving more. At least browsing by model allows you to indulge this craving.

Along with the photo galleries, there are also 40 videos which last around 4 minutes. These are teasing videos where the girls strike different poses and show off their pussies. Didier Carre seems to have a thing for flexible girls and many of the models put their legs overhead. Most of the films have no touching whatsoever but a few do get very erotic with those famous glass dildos and intimate pussy shots.

I was excited about the two bonus sections, Backstage and Fine Art Prints. Both areas let me down completely. They are mostly just shots of landscapes or flowers which serve as the inspiration for Carre's nude photography. There were some nice E-cards but too few of them to really feel like an adequate bonus.

I was also disappointed with the quality of the content at Gallery Carre. There are three qualities offered for both photo sets and videos. The photos look nice at 2000px but this is hardly the Hi-Res I'd expect from such an artistic site. The videos are in WMV, MOV and DivX formats with the best just at a DVD quality. The biggest disappointment about Gallery Carre is that the site hasn't updated in at least a year. However, the price of $19.95 a month seems decent for what you get though I doubt you'll stay a long-term member.

Freetour promises : Nowhere in the Gallery Carre tour will you find the words "porn". Instead, you are promised fine art prints that take you into the world of erotica. Pictures are in 600, 1200 and 2000px and videos can be viewed in three formats: QuickTime, WMV and DivX. There are also some extras like backstage photos and E-cards.

Impression : Didier Carre is obviously a skilled photographer and these black and white shots are amazing. However, I can't find any original style to distinguish him from the countless other photographers who have been capturing women nude since the advent of the camera. It is clear that Carre is more interested in the artistic aspect of nudes than the sensory stimulation of erotica. This all comes down to a matter of personal taste though and you should take the tour to see for yourself.

Conclusion : While browsing through the collection of nudes at Gallery Carre, I felt more like I was back in my Photography 201 course than looking at a soft porn site. Fans of black and white nudes will certainly love seeing these gorgeous European girls portrayed with such sensuality and skill. However, the stimulating factor is really lacking and there aren't any updates or extras to make the site more interesting. For the price of just $19.95 a month though, Gallery Carre is worth checking out though I'm sure you'll be canceling membership as soon as you get through the galleries.

You can check all this by yourself.