If you had her whole arm in the frame that would help. You focus seems to be on her right arm more than her eyes. The focus isn't bad it would be just better if it was on her face.
Increasing the contrast would help as well. The b&w conversion is okay but could be better. Not sure how you converted but I would recommend using the channel mixer (in Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro) rather than just a simple desaturation.
That aside: The idea you had for the challenge was unique. A portrait might not have been the way to portray the idea though. Maybe a silhouette? Just a thought...
I gave this an 8 during the challenge, you were robbed. It meets the challenge well, the composition is great and I love the pose for some reason, almost like it portrays her personality. The lighting is a bit strong on the neck and left forearm though. Great shot.
I don't like the hokey studio lighting but the crop is very good. It's the kind of crop you learn in art school to emphasize shape and negative space. You got a low score because DPC voters know nothing about composition. Less than nothing. They know all the wrong things.
I don't like the hokey studio lighting but the crop is very good. It's the kind of crop you learn in art school to emphasize shape and negative space. You got a low score because DPC voters know nothing about composition. Less than nothing. They know all the wrong things.
I really would have liked this shot more if her arm were in the shot. The negative space worked really well, and I think the lighting and tone is good.
seriously, less clothing or more uniform clothing, as well as, better choice of pose could've helped this shot tremendously, and the model would be perfect for it (too much eyeliner though). If you started with the idea of an hourglass, I'd recommend focusing more on it than including all the excess elements. Emphasis is taken away by the cleavage, hand pose, face, and stool. nice lighting and background relationship/use. Overall: nice image of the model but as a challenge entry it seems more like the an afterthought.
Looks like a weird mark thing on her left breast? Maybe covering that with a shirt would help as unfortunately I am distracted by it. I like the makeup and the lighting and the pose a lot.
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