Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by loseme:
*Critique Club*

"Blue Baby" is very cool concept for the Nude challenge.

I think that the idea is fabulous and what a wonderful girlfriend to model for you. I defiantly voted for you on this one for the creativity. I think to make the photo scores some what higher you might try and have the background tight. The subtle wrinkles and sag on the left hand side are kind of distracting. I like the way the lighting allows a soft shadow to be cast onto the background. The lighting is a great piece, the only thing I would say is to some take the shot without the glare off the guitar. I think I like the tint of the image it gives you something a little different from bright colors and black and white. I am surprised with the title you didn't want to give the shot a small blue tint, but then it might look too cold. Also you did a great job with the focus and composition.

Overall very nice job, keep up the good work!

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by Elvis_L:
the idea here is nice. but I am not a fan of the processing. the color tone doesn't fit the theme of the photo to me.

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by kevip6:
I think this woud be improved with a little more contrast and a bright white background. nice shot though

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by J-Me:
A bit too much of a snapshot look to this. Perhaps, had the background been dark this might have worked well.

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by LeeD:
The lighting on this shot could be much better. Your model is too close to the background creating harsh shadows and exposing wrinkles in the background.

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by MartynM:
Does not work for me.

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by h2:
awful lighting. looks like a snapshot from the nudist camp.

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by Tygerr:
One simple thing could have improved this photo a lot - move the subject much further away from the background. That way you wouldn't have had the shadows showing up on the background (which emphasise the harsh lighting), and also it would have been easier to hide the imperfections in the background (the folds in the corners - Gaussian blur in photoshop could have done that too though, this was an Advanced challenge).

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by eckoe:
I like subject, props, and the general idea of the shot. I think the lighting is great, but I think the background would have paid off better with black. The model is kinda pale, and the excellent lighting would have still made the hat stand out from the background. That would have also eliminated the distracting shadow of her arm and right behind the neck.

FUn shot. Goodluck.

Blue Baby
by justinbrook

Comment by riot:
I find the creases in the backdrop quite offputting.