American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by Imagineer:
She's no oil painting - but she looks like one! Very artisitic and well composed shot using old-master techniques for still life lighting. You are an expert without doubt.

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by Everyday Renee:
I wonder why the term "American Beauty"? The irony of it is that most Americans are no where near as thin as this woman. This woman is too thin -- painfully thin. Most Americans are overweight...though the advertising companies are constantly trying to sell deathly thin, they don't succeed.

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by Seanachai:
beautiful work and subject!

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by Kavey:
The lighting makes this feel like a painting. A touch harsh above her right breast, but just right on her face, torso and legs. I like the way the arms are in shadow.

illuminant shroud
by grigrigirl

Comment by Natator:
Just stumbled into this photo. Absolutely sensational!!!!! I particularly like the pose the girl is in, kneeling and with her head turned the way it is.

Beautiful shot, 10/10 in my books!

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by LucidLotus:
Hmm.. I can't be sure if this is a poke at American beauty standards or something to be taken at face value. Either way it makes an impact. I'll be upfront and say that she looks to thin too me, which if you're going for my former guess, works well. At face value, the model looks like one you'd find in one of the haute couture mags. All that aside, I think the image is beautifully taken. The light is just right, it fairly glows on her lower body and highlights her face and hair just right. The posing is good, though the way her head is tilted is just a wee bit disconcerting. All in all a great shot, though the ribs kind of take away from it for me (no offense to your model who I think is beauitful). 9

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by pitsaman:
Nice underfeed model,beautiful light effect,looks like grlgrlgirl photo ,10 from me!

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by goodtempo:
the lighting looks a little greenish in the midtones and shadow areas.

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by kiwiness:
Top lighting here. The pose is interesting, kind of as if your subject is flowing through the frame from bottom right to the top left. The gaze out of the frame is very fitting, it finished of the flow somehow. The grain works as well. I'm going to give this a (9).

Update: I didn't give any tens in this challenge so this is at the top of my favourites for "lighting"

American Beauty
by grigrigirl

Comment by ellamay:
This is a great image, it has a painting like quality to it. She certainly does not look comfortable but the lighting is excellent. Very well done.