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07/21/2008 01:49:58 PM |
First I would have voted 7 and probable bumped to 8 (but I can't vote in members challenges YET!)
Just going to lay things out here from my opinion so please don̢۪t take offence to them. I hope you can get 1 or 2 bits of useful info.
The photo is kinda flat. For B&W I like to see a little more shadow to add some depth. And the shadows that are on top of the shoulders are a little grainy.
When I first looked at the photo all I seen was nostrils. Not a great focal point for me.
The eyes are in perfect focus and have a nice reflection but they are a little too closed to really make that feature pop (add your title and that probably did not help).
The hair on the forehead is a little messy and the rest needs some dodge and burn to really make it flow. (part of the flat feeling)
Her lips look between a kiss and a pout. Maybe a smile would work better for me. (and again kinda flat could use some more contrast (darker) for the B&W to pop)
And little things to help the symmetry. Her earrings don̢۪t match, the freckles/moles on her arms, neck and chest (please don̢۪t take offence - she is beautiful and unique because of these features) but this is advanced editing and you are trying to please the masses as I call it.
The cleavage. It̢۪s just a little too cut off. Either take it all out of the composition or have it all in. I personally like the bottom portion of the pic in a square crop.
In summery. A little less tilt on the head would fix the nostril problem for me and let her eyes open some more. The rest is just more attention to details before and in PP. Hope this helps if you have any questions or comments please PM me. Scott
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07/21/2008 01:45:31 PM |
| The first thing I notice is the necklace on her chest. I it is oof and my eyes are drawn upward to the top of the picture which does nothing for me. It is hard to get my eyes down to her face. It is just uncomfortable to look at and try to find the intended focal point. The model is beautiful but the pose is very awkward. |
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07/21/2008 01:29:05 PM |
an unusual and seemingly uncomfortable pose, the stretched neck, the unsymmetrical placement of the necklace, the fact that we can see 'up her nose', the seemingly odd crop at her bustline - all create difficulty to the 5 second viewer.
She's a very pretty model, photographed well - good light, contrast etc. - but I think many including myself have a hard time 'seeing it' in this pose and choice of upside down.
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07/21/2008 01:31:30 AM |
i really dont understand wot the voters are thinking a lot of the time ..
this is so much more than a 5.5 .. at least the commenters had more of an idea .. even if there were only two .. !!
if this is the lady that max chooses time after time in pik your fav pic then no wonder he recognised her .. i forget her name .. !! .. i'm sure he doesnt .. !!..lol ..:)
love the different perspective and the way her eyes are the most riveting thing about this entire image .. mesmerizing is right .. its brilliant .. :)
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07/17/2008 11:05:50 PM |
Hello beautiful. I think I've seen you before. Jamie she is stunning and this is a great angle. I like the B&W for this shot but I'm sure the colour one shows off her killer eyes better. I find this shot to be well composed, the expression alluring and it draws you into the shot. The DoF is spot on and really defines what is important in your photo. This is an all round great shot with a great model done by a great photographer.
Great work on this shot Jamie. I do hope it does well.
All the best in this challenge.
10!!
MAX! |
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07/14/2008 01:26:24 PM |
| haha...I wasn't staring into her EYES.. :) |
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