With no gorgeous models to hand, I went for the cosmetics angle. My freebie lipsticks collected over the years and never used, lined up on a mirror and with a cynical addition (my husband came up with that). Shot in a lite cube.
Levels, Saturation, USM,SFW.
eta (post results) Thanks for all the comments on this one; the split on the merits of the 'victim' addition were very interesting. I did hesitate over submitting this version or another one with no scribble, but thought this was a bit different & said something more. For those who didn't get it, I was trying to convey, via the phrase 'fashion victim' how we are made to feel that we MUST have the latest/new season's/whatever is 'in' this year. Yes. I am cynical about the fashion industry ;-)
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victim like fashion victim. that's pretty cool, i like the concept of this a lot... being a fashion victim myself, but it mightve been cool to use different colors than 3 neutrals and 1 red... maybe mix it up. either way this is nice.
This would have been great as is without the "victim". It sort of ruined it for me. Sorry about that. I still give you points though because photographically it is a superb shot.
VICTIM? Of what? Fashion? Nice cosmetics shots....love the DOF and focus but I don't understand the victim (rhetorical question....I can wait and read your discription after the voting is over.
Very nice idea... certainly feels like it could be an ad. Love the shallow DOF. My only (minor) concern is the writing-- with most of it out of focus, it's a bit hard to read, though this may be intentional. All in all, I like it.
Fashion victim? Hmmm... perhaps it's a statement against the fashion industry? Or maybe just a tongue-in-cheek poke at the whole beauty establishment? :) I like the composition and set-up of this. The lighting is right - no distracting glare or shadows. Very nicely done.
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