I spent an hour with this beautiful thespian friend of mine this afternoon and I think we got some good images. Being my first time having a model I'm quite excited, but I'll temper my excitement until the end of the week when voting is done My guess 6.1. ;)
I was trying to get a sultry look for this image. I'm concerned about 2 things with the image. First, people are going to complain about her chopped hand. Second, the lighting/shadow on her left check from her shoulder.
Editing: RSE (WB, Exposure comp +1/3, Bumped up Saturation), PSE (Neat Image, Crop, Unsharp Mask, Levels, Desaturate Reds)
POST CHALLENGE: I really should have named this, "Do you mind? I'm busy here," Not one person got the connection between her sultry, annoyed look and her indulging herself. YES I KNOW SHE LOOKS ANNOYED! THAT WAS THE POINT! ;)
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Just my two cents, but you've over NI'd this shot. Portraits rarely look natural with NI applied. Other than that I like the shot and the model is smokin' ;-)
Technically good, perhaps a little less shadow on the face. There is an odd highlight on the left side of her face that looks out of place. Composition is good, but I think a little busy. You didn't have to include all those objects to convince me. 7
Sorry , but this photo doesn't do anything for me, in anyway. Lighting isn't attractive, model looks like she is mad she has to pose for you, obvious studio props....
This is a nice idea and I like the effort put in but the finished product isn't quite there for me - the backdrop is too sharply in focus which means I can see every crease and wrinkle. The model looks uncomfortably hunched up on a teeny tiny stool or is she sitting on the floor. And most of all her expression just looks slightly embarassed/ annoyed rather than conveying the joy of all her indulgent pleasures.
Definitely meets the challenge - cute idea and unique having a woman with a cigar. I would have liked to see your model have an expression of enjoyment though. The lighting isnt bad - but there is a bit of a shadow across the background above the table. As for the background itself - a few slight wrinkles to the left that dont bother me - but the one running vertical behind the model's head is a bit distracting. I like your choice of composition and the colors involved here. Good luck in the challenge.
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