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Phostructor In reply to tophattedtragedy [2006-01-06 13:26:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for looking and liking! The fav is cool.
Several comments stress the light/dark/contrast values, which I find interesting. I wonder if that is partly the medium, because of the presentation on a monitor, via the web. The print that I scanned to post this image satisfies most viewers in that regard; in fact no one has offered any comment on that before. (I must confess it is a very old image of mine.) I should perhaps scan the negative and produce some variations with the suggested changes and see if I like them.

Her pose and expression have provoked a wide range of response and interpretation. Predictably, people find the pose interesting. I sort of think of that as the 'hook' if you will. Her face seems to to have more expression in my eyes than for many other viewers, because I knew her personally. I see it as peaceful and reflective. Since it is interpreted many ways, and often evokes a strong reponse I do find the image successful.

Thanks again - I'll come see your work ASAIC (As soon as I can. . .)

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Phostructor In reply to tcor [2005-12-02 14:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for looking at my work. I had a wonderful experience working with this model, as she was an artist/photog herself and, so, very collaborative. The pose was undirected- she just went into it when we were working towards a 'meditation' pose.

I am really looking for critique, so any further analysis you might have to offer would be useful. Besides the pose being interesting, does the photo leave you with any particular idea or feeling?
Thanks again.

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tcor In reply to Phostructor [2005-12-03 17:46:19 +0000 UTC]

'Amazed' is what I felt. Question - what was your light source? The layout is very symetrical, yet I only see one shadow on the left side. Just a curiosity question. I like the shot as it is. The color of the background and the model's skin tones are a great match. She like a chameleon blending into the environment. Don't know if this helps, keep up the good work.

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Phostructor In reply to tcor [2005-12-03 21:38:43 +0000 UTC]

As I recall I used two hot-lights, one of which was just a little farther away. My intention was a low lighting ratio that would still render some dimensionality.

Some fellow students suggested the idea that she was an artist in her own studio - that it felt like a self portrait. One aspect of that was the merging of tones you describe. What I first felt was a fault became a positive feature.


All comments are useful and much appreciated.

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Phostructor In reply to SanFranciscoNudes [2005-12-02 16:21:41 +0000 UTC]

To quote myself:
Thank you for looking at my work. I had a wonderful experience working with this model, as she was an artist/photog herself and, so, very collaborative. The pose was undirected- she just went into it when we were working towards a 'meditation' pose.

I am really looking for critique, so any further analysis you might have to offer would be useful. Besides the pose being interesting, does the photo leave you with any particular idea or feeling?

I had a look a your gallery, and I am impressed by the range of moods the different poses evoke. You have a classical sense of lighting that is nicely executed. You have some wonderful models. (BTW: I was amused to come across the seagull mixed in with the nudes.)

thanks again

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SanFranciscoNudes In reply to Phostructor [2005-12-02 16:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Since you ask - I think the busy background is really distracting.

In terms of feeling, I think her facial expression is really dead - she has a bad case of "model face" where they think fine art = expressionless. Instead she should be going for "serene" or something in particular and not just expressionless. I find just telling a model something along those lines generally helps.

Look at the face in [link] which is a fairly similar pose. Or for that matter [link]

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