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The Upstairs Maid
The Upstairs Maid
jodiecoston

Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Nude (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 995
Location: Somers, Montana
Date: Jul 5, 2003
Aperture: f3.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/7.4
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jul 5, 2003

Natural windowlight, tripod. Selectively blurred the skin tones a bit to give the skin a creamy feel while leaving the rest sharp. Cropped a small bit.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 58
Avg (all users): 6.7158
Avg (commenters): 7.6800
Avg (participants): 6.5098
Avg (non-participants): 6.7955
Views since voting: 31474
Votes: 183
Comments: 39
Favorites: 46 (view)


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04/07/2008 03:42:01 AM
Oh my...I like this...I really really do...!
02/16/2005 08:16:07 AM
Fantastic!
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08/06/2004 11:27:43 PM
Originally posted by Inga_fang:

I love this one, I wish you hadn´t cut of her bum though...naughty, erotic, great contrast between the white of her skin and the black of the outfit


she says it best, an awfully great shot

Message edited by author 2008-07-16 22:30:39.
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06/12/2004 09:55:41 PM
Another winner. Your port has been a pleasure to look at. keep up the nice work.
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05/04/2004 10:55:59 PM
Okay...I guess this is an older photo from a challenge last year - but the first thing I thought of when I viewed this it "Wardrobe Malfunction"! :) Really, I think it's a great shot and I've enjoyed looking through your photos.
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08/15/2003 02:38:08 PM
Unable to enter print...

Message edited by author 2003-10-01 14:39:39.
07/21/2003 11:04:07 AM
Yes, I will be offering prints of this... Probably in about a week when I have time to upload the full size file to dpcprints. Thank you to all of those who liked it - it's one of my favorite challenge entries that I've had in a long time.
07/18/2003 07:29:34 PM
This was probably my favorite of this whole challenge. It's sexy but impersonal. It coveys femininity without focusing on any particular woman. The lighting makes adds to this picture by defining the front of the outfit but it also detracts by washing out a little of the upper curve of the breasts. Overall I loved this one. Great job.

Are you going to offer prints of this (he asked hopefully)?

Message edited by author 2003-07-18 19:30:41.
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07/18/2003 07:41:57 AM
extremely sexy. one of my faves in the challenge. fully expected this to be a top 3.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/17/2003 07:57:23 AM
I love this one, I wish you hadn´t cut of her bum though...naughty, erotic, great contrast between the white of her skin and the black of the outfit
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07/16/2003 11:56:51 PM
A perfect 10........I mean the photo ;) The lighting, the colors, the contrast are just perfect. Oh, and she's not bad either.
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07/16/2003 04:52:46 PM
nice...and subtle....
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07/15/2003 11:48:38 PM
someone should tell her her nipple is showing
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07/14/2003 12:10:03 PM
Although my personal interpretation of nude would be nude, ie no clothing, I actually like this image. The hint of nude has more of a teasing affect than an outright nude possibly could, and coupled with the french maid outfit it's very fantasy based. As a photograph I could imagine this would have appeal to a large number of people, and even could see it on a wall someplace.
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07/13/2003 09:41:16 PM
Oops... she popped out! Don't think the mrs's would think that was very appropriate ;-). Cute photo... very nicely done. Great contrasts here... and very sexy. The lighting is somewhat harsh on the left part of her chest... but otherwise not bad. -8-
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07/13/2003 03:26:47 PM
I like the composition, but the nipple peeking out seems rather unnatural, particularly with the white fringe tucked in underneth it. If the breast were out of the outfit a little bit farther perhaps the fringe could remain out and still provide the amount of exposure you were going for. Of course I'm not sure how well that would work in real life, but in theory I think the more natural looking shot would help a lot. I like this a lot either way though. Good work.
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07/13/2003 04:19:16 AM
technically superb. Nice outfit.
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07/12/2003 11:25:26 AM
Fantastic! Lighting, composition, great picture.
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07/12/2003 04:59:15 AM
great shot very hot. Wpold hacebeen better with full rar in veiw 9
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07/12/2003 01:35:18 AM
While the maid is a fairly common subject of fantasy and often depicted in erotic photograpy, it is very rare to see one done as nicely as this. Nice line is the corset. I also like the "peeking" nature of the nipple rather than someting more obvious. Unfortunately, the skirt seems a little out of focus, perhaps from movement. A very enjoyable image overall.
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07/11/2003 07:16:24 PM
Nice compostion and exposure. Very nice lighting. Super job!
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07/11/2003 06:27:13 PM
lighting is good, use of space is good, crop is good, subject (while attractive) leaves something to be desired. it's a little unnatural I guess ("hmm. there's a maid. and there's her boob".) They're good boobs, don't get me wrong, but I think you could have done more with it. Great technical shot though.
07/11/2003 05:53:51 PM
It doesn't look real to me, its like a mannequin but great idea and composition. 7.
07/11/2003 01:59:33 PM
clear! Nice angle and lighting...More leg would have completed the shot and took the focus off of the nipple.
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07/11/2003 12:13:34 PM
Original and provokative! I like the lighting and BG. It's a simple yet effective shot. my number 2 of the challenge! Good job!
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07/11/2003 11:08:19 AM
lol Very cute........how fun. Love the lighting.
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07/11/2003 10:58:18 AM
Very nice. Great use of light and nice crisp focus. I might like to see at least one of her arms in the photo. I don't know why, maybe to look more natural? Still good work and good luck in the challenge.
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07/11/2003 10:01:31 AM
I love the color in this shot. Very creative. How you just left a little to see was brilliant !
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07/11/2003 08:22:59 AM
wow wow wow. they don't make maid like that anymore. Thanks for the smiles. Very classy shot. Jacko. 9
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07/11/2003 05:35:49 AM
Saucy.. nothing wrong with this image at all.. strong blacks, lovely whites.. nice flesh tones.. just doesn't do much for me.. sorry I can't explain further..
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07/11/2003 05:32:46 AM
Nice fantasy image, well cropped. Really gets the imagination going! Shame about the level of noise in the picture though. 9
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07/11/2003 04:29:10 AM
Does she want a job
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07/11/2003 03:13:27 AM
Interesting, but does very little for me. Showing a nipple isn't exactly my idea of a well thought out nude.
07/11/2003 02:37:07 AM
Gorgous. I love it. (well of course, anything in this style I have a strong feeling about- look at my portfolio to see why.). Excellent composition. Lovely skin color. Very soft lighting- it works! This photo is only missing a bit more detail on the legs so we could see just a bit more the lace at the top of the stocking. It would have helped. Very well done though! 8
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07/11/2003 01:44:36 AM
Excellent shot. Very well done.
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07/11/2003 01:40:53 AM
not sure i like the way the nipple is peeking out, it looks too placed and unnatural. Otherwise a very nice image. Like the black and white as contrasted by the color.
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07/11/2003 01:09:25 AM
Definately a ribbon winner. Great work.
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07/11/2003 12:18:25 AM
funny
07/11/2003 12:15:16 AM
Well, Jodie, it'll be interesting to see whether this does as well here as on PB :-) It is a wonderfully erotic piece, with great exposure on the various textures. well done!
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