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07/18/2015 06:20:15 AM |
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*
First impressions are of a lovely elegant model photographed in a way that meets the challenge but leaves me with some issues.
I am a keen advocate of natural light and prefer it in the majority of situations so from that perspective I like it. I am very impressed with the number of very constructive comments you have received which must be very satisfying in itself for you.
Lets start with the model and the lighting from the top. If this were just a head shot I would like the way it is lit, I find it very appealing. I do not like the bright light on her shoulder especially in relation to the whole image. I love the way her hair falls down her front, and I like the folds in her top. I do not like the way her legs are brighter than the rest of her, especially the shins and then the feet are effectively chopped off and darkened with a sharp shadow. Her pose looks a little uncomfortable and unnatural.
I'm sorry but I find the whole of the set completely unflattering to your model and the image's objectives. In detail, the skirting board, as already pointed out by one of your commenters. The socket in close proximity. The curtains and window and the distracting partial sign seen through it. The stool and its shadows and the bright highlights on the chrome. Her shadow from the fill light.
Your choice of aperture seems inappropriate for this specific image. As you are probably at or near the wide angle end of your lens you will have sufficient DOF at maximum aperture, you have nothing behind the model you want in sharp focus. Maximum aperture would have certainly made the outside sign less obtrusive and perhaps made the window and frame softer.
I think a lot of the suggestions you have already received are very constructive and well worth reflecting upon. Thank you for submitting and good luck for the future, Sid |
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04/09/2015 10:51:35 PM |
| Nice light. My eyes are drawn back and forth between the window and the model; wishing they were closer together. |
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04/09/2015 09:35:42 PM |
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04/09/2015 09:29:56 PM |
| An excellent model shot for Minimal. The cellulite marks on the thigh shows how for some shots a bit of re-touching might go down well. Nice play. 8. |
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04/09/2015 05:16:15 PM |
| Very nicely set up and captured. |
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04/06/2015 01:53:40 PM |
| Personally, I'd like to see her closer to the window and natural light only. Her face is probably lovely enough that you don't need the legs! ;-) |
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04/05/2015 07:43:10 PM |
very nice !
a wonderful space and a lovely model
did you tried with the drapes closed ?
the stool ... hmm ... one has to use what is available, sometimes I have covered stools with a piece of cloth to hide the legs |
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04/03/2015 12:39:34 PM |
| Very well executed. Lovely light. |
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04/03/2015 09:58:52 AM |
| longing for more light on the face and less on the legs |
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04/03/2015 08:03:19 AM |
I like this you have the window on the left yet the light is from the right.
Weird and cool at the same time. Nice crisp shot. |
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04/03/2015 02:24:20 AM |
| i dont like the way shes by a window but the light sources is to our right over powering the natural light with the shadow under the window, and seems a bit wide for me. (no relation to the challenge but that outlet on the wall thats tilited would annoy the hell out of me, and the join in the skirting board, im a builder) (no score deviation for this) |
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