What the hell is a sofa doing in the middle of the street?
by Alexys

Comment by GeneralE:
Unfortunately, this happens pretty frequently in my part of the country ... see my "Nightlife" entry.
Also, see:

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by wingy:
Nice repitition of form. Well done all around.

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by KevinRiggs:
Composition
This is a good idea with this subject. To expound, the subject\'s nipples and hair lend themselves to the lighting scenario selected. The nipples are promenent and make a presentation on the background. The subject\'s hair has body and, thus, doesn\'t lose its ability to add texture to the photo even though the lighting would normally cuase this feature to appear only as an outline. The angle of the subject also affords the artist a series of focus points to present to the viewer; to wit:the ring on the hand, the elbow and upper arm, the back of the shoulder, the breast, the ribcage (see comments on lighting).

Color
The color usage is a little confusing in that the tonal quality of the lower half of the subject\'s body presents more definition of the subject\'s features. The deep contrast between light and dark at the top of the photo lends itself more to conveying a message with stark differences than with subtle tones. The difference between the subject and the background or the subject and the shadow is good except between the ribcage and the navel. The front of the subject\'s body tends to blend a little with the background. Very good definition on the subject\'s back (especially in light of the proximity to the shadow -- The back is darker and mroe defined than the shadow).

Focus
The focus seems to have a sufficient depth of field to include both the model and the model\'s shadow.

Lighting
I\'ve alluded to this before but the lighting is inconsistent from the top to bottom of this photo. Either the deep contrast from the breast up or the softer tones from the ribcage down could tell a story but as this composition covers the whole area, I would expect to see a more consistent lighting scheme. The lower section of the shadow even seems to become blurred as opposed to the crisp definition seen between the shadow of the elbow and the darkness of the hair. I would like to see a more consistent edge to the shadow.

Overall
I like this pohoto. It has a central focal point but enough other items of interest so that a viewer should take some time to digest the whole image.

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by Nusbaum:
I really like the repetition between the subject and the shadow.

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by anderaaron:
the shadow is what makes this work!!!

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by casualguy:
Like this shot... sexy. Good job!

What the hell is a sofa doing in the middle of the street?
by Alexys

Comment by anderaaron:
awsome!

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by jmsetzler:
I like this composition quite a bit, especially with the tandem shadow... that works really nicely in this image. I understand your intention with the low key on this shot, but I think the overall impact of the shot could be even stronger with a greater overall tonal range in the image... This is still a very strong shot.. don't get me wrong :) The only thing I see here that I would have possibly 'fixed' would be the glimmer on the ring on the hand. It creates just a bit of sharp contrast in that part of the photo that doesn't really serve a specific purpose to me. Excellent work :)

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by jimmyn4:
Nice effect you created with the lighting and shadows. Is that a ring or something else on her hand? I find that to be a little distracting cause it stands out a lot. Other than that good work and good luck in the challenge.

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment by justine:
Girlfriend.......with such a nice body you can come out of the shadow!! Well done, lovely shot. Good use of soft indirect light. Maybe a tight crop on the left Congrats.