Lorelai on Bikeby
EvetsStneerComment: okay let me re-comment on this picture.
Take what everyone told you and lets look at it in retrospect.
shannylee13 says: that the grass in the back ground is dead looking and doesn̢۪t quite live up to the subject.
awelsh says: That she is a Nice
model, "pandering to male vote", (gee I wonder why he would say that). Not much connection to bikes tho, and she looks like a model on a bike, not like someone who'd actually ride such a bike. - How many women would actually ride a bike in a bikini? A lot you're thinking, but are they on grass or at the beach??? If you had a beach background this picture would be much better.
geinafets says: something about the background (which I have already covered).
Here's my thoughts. Her facial expression doesn't match the fact that she is on a bike in the middle of a dead grass field with her hat so low that you can't see her face detail and the sun is so bright that it's only showing off one side of her body.
If I would have taken this picture I would have taken it at the beach or a sidewalk area where someone would actually be riding a bike so it fits the subject a bit more. I would have her remove the hat and put some pants on or something like some cargo jeans. I wouldn't have her in a bikini bottom. Something a bit more realistic. I would also wait for the sun to go down a bit more or take the picture say around noon when the sun is really high or just about gone. Depending on the light or dark effect you want. Earlier in the day the more darker her face would have been if she was wearing the hat. Later in the day would give a more lighting effect on the entire subject.
Another good tip is if your subject or your main focal point is going to be something like the color red, have your model put on some red polish and lipstick. For guys it's good to use something like a chap stick or something to just make them stand out some. Hope this helps some. Good luck.
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