I actually think those are rather nice breasts for a 59 year old woman. These are actually quite lovely. I think people are so accustomed to seeing implants and breasts of women who have never had children that somehow people are seeing these as saggy or droopy. I must disagree. The nipples are in the correct positioning for nursing a baby. The hormones during pregnancy is what creates this nipple positioning.
I quite love the photo, and I find it to be artistic and pleasing. One of my 10s in the challenge.
Sorry - not gonna' stroke your ego here Robt.
Just my honest opinion, nothing else.
That's ok, Brad. My ego could use a little deflating from time-to-time anyway. Besides which, it was my conscious decision NOT to go "artistic" with this shot. I wanted it to be pretty much arbitrary and in your face; it's made no concessions to "improved" composition or anything else. She's as I found her, and presented in her natural light & location.
I wasn't even gonna enter this challenge, and did so on the last day. My thinking was to provide one, unadorned, photograph of reality. Turns out there were plenty of those, so it wasn't required, but I'm not sorry I did.
OK, guess I'll be the one to step out on a limb here and be honest.
Yes, this is reality, and yes, kudos for the guts to depict what women face as time progresses.
With that said, I know a statement is being made here, and is not the subject of my opinion. I don't particulary find this shot appealing, from an artistic or photogrpahic standpoint. The sheet, while it may be covering up a C-section scar or whatever, is distracting and out of place in my opinion. Almost looks like a medical exam pose in a doctor's office or similar. No emotive pose, just expose 'em and sit.
There are many ways to be creative, and though I don't know the comfort level of your model, I do believe you could have done this much better.
As it is, I don't find this an appealing photograph.
Sorry - not gonna' stroke your ego here Robt.
Just my honest opinion, nothing else.
After breastfeeding four kids, those could be mine. :-) Sorry I didn't get to comment on this during the challenge, but here it goes. I think the biggest distraction here is the fabric bunched beneath her breasts. It makes it look as though she were at Mardi Gras and just decided to flash the camera. The pose is rather bland as well. When I see this shot, I think of the Calendar Girls in England. A different pose, with an appropriate prop and B&W would work. This woman makes me think "classic." I don't know why.
I think that turning this shot into a black and white would help. I don't think the color adds anything to the photo, and black and white could give a classy/timeless feel to it. Composition is not terribly interesting, maybe different lighting with more shadows would help.5
The softness of focus of this image works, the colour and light are sympethetic to the image, however the dress,or pulled down top give the impression to me of , "drop the top dear and let them hang out"!!! I think that without the top it would have made a more professional image..5
I maybe would have show a bit more of the body, but I do like the way you've used the soft focus, and I think the colors of the sheet are very complimentary.
good use of lighting technique. was the inclusion of stripes a deiberate choice? if you follow the strongest lines in this picture, where do they lead?
I am not realy sure how to comment on this image.
The lighting is not bad. But not good.
the composition is not realy inspiring.
I'm not sure if the material is bed sheets or a top rolled down. I want to read more into the picture or see what it is trying to say to me, but can't work it out. Still points for trying. 6
Lighting's haziness is interesting, but doesn't bring anything to the picture. lacks emotion or message of any kind. Composition is clearly towards the women's breasts, but feels medical rather then artisitic. 5
the soft focus is quite motherly in this image. Having the shirt directly under the breasts ruins it a little for me. If she had baby with her ready to feed (i am guessing thats what you mean by woman oof a certain age) it would excuse the shirt, but as it stands it is a the strips contradict the soft focus on the breast.
Nice soft and intimate shot. Bravo to your model to have the self esteem to pose for you. Nice to see something different than the typical hottie shot.
I really liked this image. I'm not sure what a certain age is, but they seem to have been remarkebly well treated for that time. good luck. I think the lighting and focus may be a bit soft, but I think that does give a bit extra comfort for your model. Good luck.
The bunched up shirt really takes away from this image. I understand the shyness that comes with this challenge, and im not sure if this is a self portrait or what. The lighting could be better, but isnt horrid. Basically what you have here, is a picture of breasts, and I think that there could be a better way to represent them.
The soft focus gives her skin a nice glow. The composition is static, as if the photographer was only documenting the state of the breast. A different pose might have been more moving. The pattern in the cloth is a distraction. You know, if you had cropped to a vertical with the last 1/3 of the brest and arm on the right, without the cloth, this might have been very interesting. I like how they contrast with each other. gl
Can probably guess the age - it's like counting rings on a tree. LOL Just kidding. Could've gone with more body - this is kind of an in yer face presentation. "A" for bravery though.
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