Thank you, Paul. It certainly wasn't my intention to force it into view, and the subject was fairly naturally deshabille in that posture. I'm mulling over your observation and considering what it means to my composition, framing, etc. Maybe if there was a bit more space around?
I appreciate your insight! On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: > Nice. Love her look. Like the nipple, but I get a sense that the photo works > too hard to reveal it. > > Paul via phone > >> On Nov 7, 2015, at 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> On 10/29/2015 7:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>>> >>>> This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack, >>>> back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.) >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/ >>>> >>>> K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO. >>>> >>>> One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a >>>> black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very >>>> large studio windows. >>>> >>>> Comments welcome! >>> >>> Truly she is squint worthy. >>> There is just so much goodness in this image it's hard to start. Her hair is >>> just sort of there, tousled a little bit, which I am afraid, my friend, >>> distracts greatly. But then the viewer is drawn to, and then drawn into her >>> beautiful eyes, The light is nicely directional, but just a bit too bright >>> for my taste. Tearing oneself reluctantly away from her eyes, the viewer >>> glides languorously down her right cheek, and comes to rest on what has to >>> be as close to perfect lips as can be found, with just a hint of a natural >>> pout. >>> Eventually, one must consider the rest of the image, and look past her chin, >>> both strong and determined, but at the same time soft and alluring. >>> Her shoulder is a bit rounded, it looks great from the front, a teeny bit >>> odd at her back. I think either turning her a teeny bit left, or moving you >>> a smidgen to the left to cover the little bit of her back that is visible. >>> The torn sweater is a really good prop, the gratuitous nipple is >>> unnecessary, but appreciated. >>> Thank you for sharing this one. >> >> You are most welcome, Bill. Thank you for a very entertaining >> appreciation and critique! :) >> >> -- >> -bmw >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
