Taken with a backlight, 500 w halogen which exploded right after the picture was taken :(
Post processing included levels, sharpening and reduce noise.
Inspired by V. Narcis.
Looks like it was love or hate with this one...
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Nice lighting, I thought this was tastefully done, although more feminine hands (or a nicer manicure ) would have made a nicer look overall ( sorry to be so catty)
Great to draw you as I've been admiring your work recently. That said this is a difficult one to critique.
I'll start with the obvious - it is overtly sexual, which seems to have divided the voters. Your vote distribution curve being a clear indication that you have not been judged on art alone. That said the divide is not as stark as I would expect. You core composition is fantastic - it draws the eyes in and keeps them there, trying to work out exactly what is being seen. The direction of the edges of both the arms and the thighs seem to help this, and the slightest tint of light on the Martini glass provide just enough detail to keep it interesting. Well done.
Now for what I don't like. The vast majority of the image really lacks depth. Yes I know its a silhouette, but with the silhouette flat (as it needs to be) and the background flat the combination makes it seem as it the image is just a piece of cut-out cardboard. I am also not a fan of the relatively mundane foreground tablecloth and lens flare to the right. Both of which don't add anythign to the image so would best be left out.
I hope my comments help and Good Luck in future Challenges!
He he he! Of course, the positioning of that glass is just inspired, especially with it's triangular shape! And I like the way that you've retained just the merest hint of detail in the silhouetted body showing the hands leading the eye to the... glass.
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