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Liz - The Body!

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Make
SONY
Model
DSLR-A850
Shutter Speed
1/160 second
Aperture
F/10.0
Focal Length
35 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jan 15, 2012, 12:03:37 PM
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:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Overall
:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Vision
:star::star::star::star-empty::star-empty: Originality
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Technique
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Impact

I really like this photo, it matches my aesthetic sense very well. I'm a fan of saturation, clarity and sharpness - each of which you've nailed.

I can only offer a few things to think about for improvement:

1) There's a specular highlight on the edge of the back of the chair. It's the only highlight in the photo, so it stands out a little awkwardly. Some clone'n'stamp can fix that easily

2) I'm seeing a bluish cast to the white tiles on the floor and walls. It has been a few weeks since I last calibrated my monitor, so that may be coming from my side of things. IMHO, when shooting against white, whitebalance becomes a top priority. Her skin and hair have good tones.

3) I'd like to see just a little more red somewhere to balance her lips. Fingernail polish would be perfect. Red shoes would be good, too. A vase with a rose on the chair would work, but would also redline the cheesy-meter.

4) I'm losing the hair on the top of her head against the background. IMHO, a hairlight gobo'd to stay off the wall would be good, even if it blows out a few strands here and there - at least you'd have separation, and the eye is accustomed to seeing lustrous hair reflect brightly.

5) The pose is good. Her left shoulder is just a bit high and feels a tiny bit awkward. Also, if she twisted just a little to her left, her nipple wouldn't be lined up with the inside edge of her arm and would make it a little more prominent. I'd also bring her right elbow forward a little so her right arm doesn't look so much smaller than the other arm.

All in all, a great photo! Keep up the good work!