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A Woman of a Certain Age
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Challenge: Nude III (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Harwich Port, MA, USA
Date: Aug 21, 2005
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400
Shutter: 8 sec
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2005

59-year old model. Gothic glow and hue/saturation reduced.

Statistics
Place: 88 out of 118
Avg (all users): 4.8112
Avg (commenters): 5.6571
Avg (participants): 4.5824
Avg (non-participants): 4.8645
Views since voting: 4551
Views during voting: 1472
Votes: 482
Comments: 43
Favorites: 0


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08/30/2006 01:30:26 PM
Damn Bear, I never knew you shot boobie pics :-) LOL I agree with CalliopeKel. Nice, especially for her age.

Message edited by author 2006-08-30 13:31:19.
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08/31/2005 10:00:09 AM
I actually think those are rather nice breasts for a 59 year old woman. These are actually quite lovely. I think people are so accustomed to seeing implants and breasts of women who have never had children that somehow people are seeing these as saggy or droopy. I must disagree. The nipples are in the correct positioning for nursing a baby. The hormones during pregnancy is what creates this nipple positioning.

I quite love the photo, and I find it to be artistic and pleasing. One of my 10s in the challenge.

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08/31/2005 09:52:29 AM
Originally posted by BradP:


Sorry - not gonna' stroke your ego here Robt.
Just my honest opinion, nothing else.


That's ok, Brad. My ego could use a little deflating from time-to-time anyway. Besides which, it was my conscious decision NOT to go "artistic" with this shot. I wanted it to be pretty much arbitrary and in your face; it's made no concessions to "improved" composition or anything else. She's as I found her, and presented in her natural light & location.

I wasn't even gonna enter this challenge, and did so on the last day. My thinking was to provide one, unadorned, photograph of reality. Turns out there were plenty of those, so it wasn't required, but I'm not sorry I did.

R.
08/31/2005 03:10:25 AM
OK, guess I'll be the one to step out on a limb here and be honest.
Yes, this is reality, and yes, kudos for the guts to depict what women face as time progresses.

With that said, I know a statement is being made here, and is not the subject of my opinion. I don't particulary find this shot appealing, from an artistic or photogrpahic standpoint. The sheet, while it may be covering up a C-section scar or whatever, is distracting and out of place in my opinion. Almost looks like a medical exam pose in a doctor's office or similar. No emotive pose, just expose 'em and sit.
There are many ways to be creative, and though I don't know the comfort level of your model, I do believe you could have done this much better.
As it is, I don't find this an appealing photograph.

Sorry - not gonna' stroke your ego here Robt.
Just my honest opinion, nothing else.
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08/31/2005 03:01:30 AM
Originally posted by nsbca7:

This should have gone into the "Dairy" challenge. Making me thirsty just looking.

Tacky...
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08/30/2005 09:53:57 PM
After breastfeeding four kids, those could be mine. :-) Sorry I didn't get to comment on this during the challenge, but here it goes. I think the biggest distraction here is the fabric bunched beneath her breasts. It makes it look as though she were at Mardi Gras and just decided to flash the camera. The pose is rather bland as well. When I see this shot, I think of the Calendar Girls in England. A different pose, with an appropriate prop and B&W would work. This woman makes me think "classic." I don't know why.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2005 08:35:14 PM
Caputured nicely. Nice to see some real breasts out there for a change! She is lovely.
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08/28/2005 06:05:03 PM
Congratulations to you for being so brave. I love this photo - tells a story and is titled perfectly.
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08/28/2005 03:39:52 PM
I like the soft focus and subtle lighting.
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08/28/2005 02:57:17 PM
I think that turning this shot into a black and white would help. I don't think the color adds anything to the photo, and black and white could give a classy/timeless feel to it. Composition is not terribly interesting, maybe different lighting with more shadows would help.5
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08/27/2005 09:00:17 PM
The softness of focus of this image works, the colour and light are sympethetic to the image, however the dress,or pulled down top give the impression to me of , "drop the top dear and let them hang out"!!! I think that without the top it would have made a more professional image..5
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08/27/2005 07:14:41 PM
Not sure what to say. It's getting late here. :-)
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08/27/2005 10:50:28 AM
I maybe would have show a bit more of the body, but I do like the way you've used the soft focus, and I think the colors of the sheet are very complimentary.
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08/27/2005 09:25:42 AM
like... 26?
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08/27/2005 04:18:34 AM
I like the colors and textures you got . It is a charming picture emphasiing the beauty
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08/26/2005 02:56:53 PM
Nice and soft. Great colors. Your lighting though not horribly original is nice and subtle. Good job!
TC
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08/25/2005 02:27:03 PM
good use of lighting technique. was the inclusion of stripes a deiberate choice? if you follow the strongest lines in this picture, where do they lead?
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08/24/2005 10:53:00 AM
I am not realy sure how to comment on this image.
The lighting is not bad. But not good.
the composition is not realy inspiring.
I'm not sure if the material is bed sheets or a top rolled down. I want to read more into the picture or see what it is trying to say to me, but can't work it out. Still points for trying. 6
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08/24/2005 08:26:03 AM
Wel taken and the soft glow enhances it but it seems more voyeuristic than artistic
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08/24/2005 01:02:20 AM
This should have gone into the "Dairy" challenge. Making me thirsty just looking.
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08/24/2005 12:20:14 AM
Nice lighting, focus and skin, definitely tells a story (with some help from the title). Would be interesting to see a different pose.
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08/23/2005 10:49:13 PM
Might benefit from a tighter crop or a more straight-forward camera angle
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08/23/2005 10:03:38 PM
Out of foucs and uninteresting
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08/23/2005 06:21:43 PM
Damn gravity ;) -
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08/23/2005 06:12:17 PM
Lighting's haziness is interesting, but doesn't bring anything to the picture. lacks emotion or message of any kind. Composition is clearly towards the women's breasts, but feels medical rather then artisitic. 5
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08/23/2005 01:04:08 PM
the soft focus is quite motherly in this image. Having the shirt directly under the breasts ruins it a little for me. If she had baby with her ready to feed (i am guessing thats what you mean by woman oof a certain age) it would excuse the shirt, but as it stands it is a the strips contradict the soft focus on the breast.
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08/23/2005 10:03:18 AM
Nice soft and intimate shot. Bravo to your model to have the self esteem to pose for you. Nice to see something different than the typical hottie shot.
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08/23/2005 08:45:51 AM
well done. nice quality, slightly soft. tasteful glance at something we don't see often enough: a real person.
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08/23/2005 06:48:29 AM
nothing wrong being a woman. Fabulous pic.
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08/23/2005 06:23:55 AM
Beautful
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08/22/2005 11:46:56 PM
I really liked this image. I'm not sure what a certain age is, but they seem to have been remarkebly well treated for that time. good luck. I think the lighting and focus may be a bit soft, but I think that does give a bit extra comfort for your model. Good luck.
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08/22/2005 11:28:45 PM
Soft focus effect is well done i this pic. Good cropping also. 7
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08/22/2005 09:37:56 PM
I think a different angle might have been a better choice.... maybe more of a profile shot. The shirt also takes away from the image IMHO
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08/22/2005 09:05:57 PM
I liek the softness of this photo. I wish you the best of luck. If this is a self portrait I admire you for submitting.
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08/22/2005 08:54:22 PM
The bunched up shirt really takes away from this image. I understand the shyness that comes with this challenge, and im not sure if this is a self portrait or what. The lighting could be better, but isnt horrid. Basically what you have here, is a picture of breasts, and I think that there could be a better way to represent them.
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08/22/2005 08:52:27 PM
Focus seems to be on the blanket, which may or may not have been intended. I wonder if a crop with the top 1/4 would make the image zing? Good luck.
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08/22/2005 11:36:30 AM
The soft focus gives her skin a nice glow. The composition is static, as if the photographer was only documenting the state of the breast. A different pose might have been more moving. The pattern in the cloth is a distraction. You know, if you had cropped to a vertical with the last 1/3 of the brest and arm on the right, without the cloth, this might have been very interesting. I like how they contrast with each other. gl
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08/22/2005 10:24:07 AM
The colors are great and the softness applied works well. Well done!
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08/22/2005 08:34:09 AM
Very graphic. Good use of colors.
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08/22/2005 02:31:10 AM
nice gentle tones and lighting but imo the content is just a bit too in-your-face. 6
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08/22/2005 02:19:20 AM
Can probably guess the age - it's like counting rings on a tree. LOL Just kidding. Could've gone with more body - this is kind of an in yer face presentation. "A" for bravery though.
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08/22/2005 01:15:13 AM
Lighting is nice and the soft tones work well here.
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08/22/2005 01:01:36 AM
I find the stripe of the sheet a tad distracting. Maybe a soft gauze or silk would have worked a tad better.
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