Self Portrait
by RudyC310

Comment by JPR:
the expression isn't working for me in this. I'm just not sure what it is and not in a mona lisa way.

Self Portrait
by RudyC310

Comment by klstover:
Something about this is truly amazing... I can't really define it, but it is awesome.

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Focus and depth of field are a little off. f10 should have given you a sufficient depth of field, but the torso and legs look sharper than the rest of the image.

Color, saturation and hue are good. Lighting is a bit harsh, resulting in a highlite on the wall that competes with the rest of the image. It is so different and brighter, that it makes the color look off, over the rest of the photo. If I cover the highlite, the rest of the picture looks fine.

About the only arguement I have with the pose, is the furniture. With the model looking down a long piece of furniture that leads out of the frame, the eyes are drawn along a path that goes nowhere.

Overall a good picture, and nice job. Congratulations on making the upper half of the class in a tough challenge.

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by Beach_mel:
Nice shot and setup. Something is "off" between the light's color, the wall color and her skin color, may have been better as a b/w? Wish her face was in sharper focus too. Still a great image!

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by yantski:
Yes indeed!

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by naplesmusc:
I agree. Nice photo. e.t.a...great color tones throughout the picture - her, leather, wall.

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by hanneke:
a great pose and the lighting is very nice, but maybe a bit too harsh at the wall. the bench is a nice prop!

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by RulerZigzag:
nice stems.

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by PHOTOKID:
Nice coloring, very seductive pose.

Sensuous
by RudyC310

Comment by trnqlty:
I like the idea and pose of the shot with very nice lighting. My only two complaints are the spot on the wall being too distracting and the space above dosen't really help the image. I would crop almost all the way to her feet thus, almost elminating the spot and also bringing your attention to the subject more easily.