Photoshoot - part 3 (56K warning)

XO-Studios

Which of these six best illustrates what I/we were going for, the INK, and why?

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5


#6



Personally I am somewhat leaning towards #6.

Thanks in advance for your time.

XO,

Ann McRae

XO, please take this as simply an amatuer's opinion, as that is where it is coming from.
In the first I am drawn to the curve of her hip, not the ink. I think it is a combination of the angle - ink moving away from the camera, and the framing of all of her by her shoes and hair. I do not think this is less so in the duotone.
#1


#2


This one brings more attention to the ink, but perhaps leaves too much space at the top.
#3



I love the high key quality of this one, but that draws more attention to the really dark elements again her hair and shoes.
#4



For me, this is it. The ink is framed by the shawl and consequently that is where my eye goes. I suspect that her pose/position (head down, arm tighter to body) helps draw the eye to her back. And if what you want the ink to be the subject, then my preferrence is color.
#5


#6




ann

DeeLib

I like #5 because of the color and because I like the mystery of not seeing her face. BUT you should try to get the creases out of her back...it was the first thing my eyes went to for some reason. Plus she'll appreciate it! (I know that from experience)

Andy

none of the bws do it for me.
i'd also go for a half-body shot, so that the *ink* is what's featured moreso than the full body.

cheers

XO-Studios

andy wrote:

none of the bws do it for me.
i'd also go for a half-body shot, so that the *ink* is what's featured moreso than the full body.

cheers

With Andy being moderator and all, I better comply.

#7


#8


#9


TIA

XO,

Steve Cavigliano

XO,

Ohhhhhhhh I like #8 and #9

I sort of agree with Ann that the first ones, looked to me to be nice pics of a shapely woman who also happens to have a tattoo. Too much body and not enough ink. I also agree with Andy, that when you have such a colorful tattoo, it would be a shame not to make use of those colors in the finished product

#8 is extremely classy. Love the long black skirt #9 shows the tattoo best (in all it's colorful glory) and I like the coy pose. It adds to the shot and doesn't distract, IMHO. Almost like she's saying "hey look this beautiful artwork on my back".


Good work XO

Steve

Thiago Sigrist

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

XO,

Ohhhhhhhh I like #8 and #9

I sort of agree with Ann that the first ones, looked to me to be nice pics of a shapely woman who also happens to have a tattoo. Too much body and not enough ink. I also agree with Andy, that when you have such a colorful tattoo, it would be a shame not to make use of those colors in the finished product

#8 is extremely classy. Love the long black skirt #9 shows the tattoo best (in all it's colorful glory) and I like the coy pose. It adds to the shot and doesn't distract, IMHO. Almost like she's saying "hey look this beautiful artwork on my back".


Good work XO

Steve

100% with Steve! #8 and #9 look extremely impressive to me, especially #8, it's pure class!

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago

adrian_k

amateur critique
8 & 9 are good (you can clone out the shoe marks on the floor)
but my fav is 4.

I think she should have another prop though. She looks like she needs a book or to be studying the tassles.
The shoes are too heavy, although I think she needs shoes to balance her dark hair.
B&W is a no no - you should be highlighting the tattoo's colour.

XO-Studios wrote:

With Andy being moderator and all, I better comply.

#8


#9


TIA

XO,

XO-Studios

Ann McRae wrote:

XO, please take this as simply an amatuer's opinion, as that is where it is coming from.
ann

Thanks for the great insight Ann, I learned a lot from it.

XO,

XO-Studios

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

XO,

Ohhhhhhhh I like #8 and #9

I sort of agree with Ann that the first ones, looked to me to be nice pics of a shapely woman who also happens to have a tattoo. Too much body and not enough ink. I also agree with Andy, that when you have such a colorful tattoo, it would be a shame not to make use of those colors in the finished product

#8 is extremely classy. Love the long black skirt #9 shows the tattoo best (in all it's colorful glory) and I like the coy pose. It adds to the shot and doesn't distract, IMHO. Almost like she's saying "hey look this beautiful artwork on my back".


Good work XO

Steve

Thanks Steve, appreciate the feedback.

XO-Studios

Thiago Sigrist wrote:

100% with Steve! #8 and #9 look extremely impressive to me, especially #8, it's pure class!

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago

Thiago,

Thanks for the nice comments, looking at your work, that means something.

XO,

ps. same goes for Ann, Andy and Steve. (hate it when I dig myself a hole like that)

XO-Studios

adrian_k wrote:

8 & 9 are good (you can clone out the shoe marks on the floor)
but my fav is 4.

I think she should have another prop though. She looks like she needs a book or to be studying the tassles.
The shoes are too heavy, although I think she needs shoes to balance her dark hair.
B&W is a no no - you should be highlighting the tattoo's colour.

Thanks Adrian, I figured BW would be a no-no, however the subject is partial to BW and partially lighted portraits/poses.

I will give extra props some thought.

XO,

Ann McRae

This may be of interest to you:

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/men/editorial.jsp?layout=2&page=toptentattoopierce


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