Beautiful dress and lovely model. In #3 and #6 she has the expression of a runway fashion model that looks permanently pissed off at the world. Maybe that's what you wanted, but I prefer the more pensive look of #1 and #5. Well done.
I think these are great! I really her look in number 1, but I wish I could see her eyes a bit better. I like the way her eyes pop out in number 2 better. Her look in number 3 doesn't do it for me. Number four is my favorite of the bunch, but it looks like it's leaning a bit to the left... perhaps it could use a little straightening. I like how you went with a large DOF to get the windows in focus, it's a nice contrast from the other shots with the shallow DOF. I kind of wish she popped out a bit more - maybe a little more work in post can make it stronger?
I also like 6 quite a bit, I especially like what the shallow DOF does to the pattern on the floor. I think the doors on the left are a little distracting... would it have been possible to close them?
I agree with Aaron about the elbow. Every shot is great. I just wish her dress had fallen differently below her left hip in number five - which happens to be my favorite image.
"If you've found a magic that does something for you, honey, stick to it. Never change it." - Mae West, to Edith Head.
"Every guy has to have one weakness - and it might as well be a good one." - Shell Scott: Dance With the Dead by Richard S. Prather
Congratulations for getting some psychological interest into these portraits
and for showing that a face can be posed as well as a body
I wish you had gone a little further with that, and got closer to the face sometimes, and given the face some action for its beauty to exercise itself on!
A refreshing break from the passive smiles-after-smiles-after-smiles...
I find #4 the most interesting, but the chair detracts because it is so mundane and different compared with the grand architecture. There is a kind of narrative there, but narrative needn't be "logical". Imagine that her turning motion drew with her a train of material which, where it moved across the tiles, uncovered a flower...
The location does not suit all the poses, but the photographic qualities of each image are very nice.
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I also like 6 quite a bit, I especially like what the shallow DOF does to the pattern on the floor. I think the doors on the left are a little distracting... would it have been possible to close them?
Overall, great stuff, and thanks for sharing.
I like #1 a lot but wish the elbow wasn't cut off.
# 5 and #6 are just GREAT!!
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I agree with Aaron about the elbow. Every shot is great. I just wish her dress had fallen differently below her left hip in number five - which happens to be my favorite image.
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"Every guy has to have one weakness - and it might as well be a good one." - Shell Scott: Dance With the Dead by Richard S. Prather
Great shots! I like #1 and #5 the best. I agree that her look in the others is a bit harsh. Good job!
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and for showing that a face can be posed as well as a body
I wish you had gone a little further with that, and got closer to the face sometimes, and given the face some action for its beauty to exercise itself on!
A refreshing break from the passive smiles-after-smiles-after-smiles...
I find #4 the most interesting, but the chair detracts because it is so mundane and different compared with the grand architecture. There is a kind of narrative there, but narrative needn't be "logical". Imagine that her turning motion drew with her a train of material which, where it moved across the tiles, uncovered a flower...
The location does not suit all the poses, but the photographic qualities of each image are very nice.
Thanks.
Neil
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Geoff