josh2007-05-30_044.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by bdenny:
Love the background on this. Really makes the image stand out. Great job lighting as well.

karissa06.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by taterbug:
As mentioned, it does feel as if your focal plane is just a touch off, concerning her eyes vs. middle. And, a minor nit pick-on her top, just behind her left breast, the light seems a touch hot. With that being said, however, I really like the shot. Her pose is engaging, and she looks like she is 'comfortable' doing the shot, which I feel, helps make the viewer feel more 'comfortable' and helps to be drawn into the image. The play of light and shadows is great, and adds a lot of interest factor to the photo, and the greens and stuff in the bg. are really cool. It all comes together well. Nice job. Oh...one more thing...is it C-arissa or K-arissa? ;-)

karissa07.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by taterbug:
I agree about the chair. It has good potential, it is a great looking chair, but here it does kind of seem to just be 'there', you know? Very nice lighting, and your model looks great. Although, I'm not sure if I'm crazy about how her hands are clenched, but I don't know what to suggest differently. I really like the background. Overall, a really nice shot.

karissa07.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by wavelength:
I like the background lighting, leads the eyes nicely. Only nitpick is that the chair, instead of being a useful part of the composition, is just sitting there doing nothing. I'd say have her interact with any object or get rid of it as a distraction.

karissa06.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by wavelength:
I'm thinking her face is pointed a bit to up and too the left. It looks like she's skeptical of me, where I think you might have been going for "I'm checking you out"

When resizing for web, you should run a pass of USM on low setting. If she's sharp full-size, she's not here.

karissa07.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by SDW:
Another great shot. Focus is great, lighting is spot on and again I love the colors. Great Job!

karissa06.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by SDW:
I'm not the best to leave comments on studio/model photographs but I don't think I have to be to let you know these are great. I love the colors, shadows, and as the first commenter said the sassy pose. From my view point this photograph would look great on a mag cover.
Great Job!

karissa07.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by brizmama:
Oooh. Great focus here! And again very nice use of color. The placement of the chair seems a little but akward- like it should be turned a bit more towards her or her foot should be on it, however I like the again sassy but not slutty feel to the image.

karissa06.jpg
by nomad469

Comment by brizmama:
Great colors!! Very cute and sassy pose. The only other thing that comes immediately to mind is that the focus is not on her eyes but seems to be more in her middle.

Tribal Bellydancer
by nomad469

Comment by angela_packard:
lovely capture....great expression nice focus and lighting!