B&W Blonde

D3Sshooter

This shot is studiowork without flashlight, instead the pilot light is used as the only light source.

The model is present and absent at the same time through the B&W contrast and the look angel of the eyes.

Yes , it is different as it is a very frontal picture with the gravity in the center. `normally not the best pose" Yet I wanted to try it by putting some glamour in a central/front picture.

Don't hold back any comments, whatever they are. As a photographer, one tends to couple emotions to a picture. I have them,since I was working with the model, I know how she is. But if I can not put them in the picture then it will mean nothing to you as the viewer.

I wonder if you can describe the models mood at that time of the picture, I will tell you Later

adbsgicom

I like the light and processing. Still trying to decide if I like the pose. Definitely get the feeling like she's avoiding eye contact. She doesn't look "lost in though" but more "I'm not going to acknowledge you".

zoomer

As you mentioned the pose is pretty square, not ideal.....other than that it works for me. If her chin had been up just a smidge instead of down just a smidge I would have liked it better.....even just a small turn to the photo right would have put this over the top.
She looks amazing and the lighting works with the glow effect. I like this vacant attitude from the model.
"Did I leave the iron on?".

BrettDeutsch

The lighting is very pretty, but it looks a little over-processed to me. The model looks kind of grumpy to me.

D3Sshooter

TXS for the comments, indeed she was in a very grumpy mood. It took a while to get the right shots as It was all about the make-up.
TXS for viewing and commenting

D3Sshooter

Village Idiot wrote: »

***** hot. Am I allowed to say that?

I like it. Wish I had a studio to set my lights up in.

Sure , its a free world

ian408

D3Sshooter wrote: »

Sure , its a free world

Sorry to be the party pooper. However, you're not allowed to say that

Covered in our Forum Rules.

ian408

I like the lighting. It gives nice depth to the picture (hair over the shoulder). I like how it falls off toward her waist too.

About the only criticism is the eyes. The are a wee bit too dark and there's a bit of extra white in her right eye--not sure what's causing that--doesn't look like catch light. You don't need to lighten the eyes much. Just a bit.

There's also a pin head visible in her cleavage. Might want to clone that out.

Overall, it's a very nicely lit portrait that I'm sure your model will love.