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Accidental Pinup

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited May 16, 2012 in People
This shot was an out-take from a recent fashion shoot. Although I've never had an inclination to try pinup, this shot was just calling out that genre to me. So a couple of minutes in Photoshop, and now I'm thinking I might want to do more. :huh

IMG9991-Editpinup-XL.jpg

Comments always welcome.

Thanks!
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    anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Joel- I like this shot a lot but something is bugging me about the blue dot. I am not sure if is too bright, should be faded more, or the placement of it but it just seems a tad bit off for some reason.

    Lighting looks great, I really like the pose, and she is very attractive to boot.
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    Pono PhotoPono Photo Registered Users Posts: 68 Beginner grinner
    edited May 16, 2012
    Maybe make the blue dot more solid. Don't face it out at all. She seems pretty sharp all the way around, so putting the spot as a hard edge won't be too weird. Just a thought...
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 16, 2012
    Aaron and Pono, thanks for the input. Yeah, the dot was just a quick 2 minute hack just to see what it looked like. I thought it looked pretty good at the time, but in retrospect not so much. I'll probably take another crack at it. Thanks again for the helpful comments.
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    SLRdudeSLRdude Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    I have a strange twisted mind so her position plus the dot made me think of flatulence. Of course, I am probably the only one.

    I like the pic a lot though!
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Joel,

    This one look odd to me. It's as though her neck is sunk into her body cavity and the top of her rib cage is sticking up.

    To me it seems like your trying to make something out of not something. :D

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    BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    First I like the model, the lighting and the pose.thumb.gif
    Second, I really don't like the blue dot (although I know it's popular in pinup work).

    I would definitely try some more pinup processing on this image.
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 16, 2012
    SLRdude wrote: »
    I have a strange twisted mind so her position plus the dot made me think of flatulence. Of course, I am probably the only one.

    I like the pic a lot though!
    Oh lord, now you've ruined it for me. lol3.gif

    Just kidding. Thanks, Chip!
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 16, 2012
    Sam wrote: »
    Joel,

    This one look odd to me. It's as though her neck is sunk into her body cavity and the top of her rib cage is sticking up.

    To me it seems like your trying to make something out of not something. :D

    Sam
    Sam, I can't change female human anatomy. The question is whether the pose is a good one and you seem to be outnumbered here. I value your opinion, but I just don't agree with it if that's what you're saying.
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 16, 2012
    JohnGalt_ny wrote: »
    First I like the model, the lighting and the pose.thumb.gif
    Second, I really don't like the blue dot (although I know it's popular in pinup work).

    I would definitely try some more pinup processing on this image.

    Thanks, Baker! I think I will do exactly that. nod.gif

    (Only it's going to take a while because I have a few other projects going on right now.)

    Cheers,
    -joel
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Looks like fun....not feeling the blue dot.
    Pose is ok for me.
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    "E tu, Joel" mwink.gifrofl

    Nice going. Good vantage point, solid lighting! clap.gif

    Few nits:
    • don't like the blue thingie
    • the red channel is clipping, especially in her shoes
    • while the body pose is OK, the head position, facial expression and hair are wanting...
    I'm sure it will get better with practice... thumb.gif
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