Love this photo, I would have liked a little bit of Gaussian blur to smooth the skin a bit.
Thanks for the comment. At the time this photo was made, that type of edit was not allowed. My finished version of this photo has had some modifications like you have mentioned :)
As an artist I love the beautiful flow of the curves against the negative space. Adding the constrat color of the apple makes this a perfect work of art. Love it and think it would make a great painting.
Congrats!!! This is such a gorgeous shot. I just love the Eve connotations here and the simple eroticism of it. The discrepancy in scores between users with and without cameras is noticable. Hmmm...
I did you notice the great difference in votes between those with cameras and those without? This did not even make the top five of those without. Strange...
Beautiful! Excellent use of light and a good composition. I dont't see any technical flaw. Also a very aritistc amd creative take on the challenge. -stephan
A very nice shot John, interesting biblical connections in the subject matter and well executed. I do think the version that makes the apple the only color in the shot works slightly better but of course that is not legal here. 8 -Agamemnon
just awesome. the lighting is perfect, the background is perfect--the contrast of the apple to the skin and background is perfect. i have to give you a 10 'cause i can't give anything higher!--amitchell
wow, very sexy! I can think of other fruits that could have been more effective, the apple seems a little awkward ... but it's so beautiful, the tones of the skin, the black background, the shadows.
this is a pretty good shot, john. honestly, i don't find the crop to be all that interesting. i feel like i'd rather see more of the legs and the curves that those would present. i also like the edit you posted on photosig with the black and white body and the red apple. overall, a decent shot. i think you could expand on this subject more. as always, it's very well lit. good work. - mci
I feel awkward voting on this because people might think that i like it because of the nakedness, but to be truthful it is a fantastic photo (and the model ain't half bad either :P ). The curves from her pose blend in so well with the apple, and her pink pastel skin is great contrast to the black background and the vibrant red apple! Great photo, and best of luck in the challenge! 10 -- Konador
This is beautiful - first thing I thought was of Eve and the temptation of the apple and the whole forbidden fruit thing. (Which I am sure was your intention). But with the lovely expanse of smooth (and I'm very envious to say, cellulite-free) thigh at the right, I kind of want more weight at the left, bosoms rather than rib cage. No insult to owner of lush body intended :) 8, Kavey
You are sure to get comments (and compliments!) on this one. Your model is beautiful ... nice tonal range on her skin, terrific curves, very nicely balanced lights and darks, good use of negative space. The apple is witty, for all its Eve connotations (lust, forbidden knowledge) and for its color. I could honestly gawk at this photo all day long. This is teetering between a 9 and 10 for me ... if it misses the 10, it's because 10 means perfect -- and to be super picky, there are a few teensy blemishes on the closer thigh, easily spot edited after the challenge.
I like the sensual temtation, almost biblical in proportion. The visual border of the apple with the dark background in my opinion detracts from the overall exclence of this composition, but still one of my top ten picks this week.
Finally some more human figure studies..and one of the best ones I have seen in a while here....very smooth shadows and jjust the right amount of sharpness to the skin but not too sharp which tends to ruin human skin texture. 10..hokie
great graphic image with strong composition... outside of this competition I would rate it higher, but within the context of F&V the star of the shot is the model, not the fruit. (7) ~mcmurma
I'm at a lost for words or even where to begin. This is a most wonderful piece of art. It would make a superb oil painting. The lighting is perfect. The crop is perfect. The subject/composition are amazing. You have well earned a 10 !
Excellent. I still haven't learned how to get the skin so smooth - do you use some giant softbox? 9 from me - a 10 will be considered later this week. ss.
Composition - Very good Technical Aspects - Very good Meets Challenge - yes Visual Impact / Originality – very high Other suggestions – apple needs a little more light An 8 Jim msp
Very nice lighting! Congrats! Wonderful idea too! I dont like that your model is THAT skinny. you can see her ribs. yuck. But a very very nice picture-9 BigSmiles
I've come back to this photo a few times and discussed it with some people, and here are the two main themes I see:
1) Very strong Biblical overtones with the apple and the title, symbolising the fall of man, expulsion from the garden of Eden, etc. That story has always struck me as very misogynistic, so I don't like it much, but I like the way you captured it.
2) This is a bit disgusting, but I also see a representation here of an engorged clitoris :). I like it, this is a picture full of sexual arousal. There's also the idea of someone eating the apple, ie. cunnilingus.
As a woman, looking at this photo makes me feel a bit gooey because of that second one, which is cool because there aren't many sexual images on DPC that women can relate to that way, they all seem aimed at tittilating men. I like what you achieved. It's not just that it holds all this meaning, it's also incredibly beautiful and technically perfect. 10!!!! - lisae
I have to like this picture, since I had a very similar idea, although I was planning on another position for the body, Excellent choice of fruit, and great execution of the design. Wonderful shot.
Seems like something you would see in a poster store, but I still like it. The simple lines of the female form and the way the enter the frame is good. I also like the contrast between the background, the skin and the apple. Nice composition.
Why I like this image: 1. The Statement 2. Nice Lighting 3. Clever cropping (leaves you wondering. I'm giving you a 10. Btw. you are certainly lucky to work with such beautifull models! - phlebotiss
It would sure be interesting to see the tally of votes on this one split among gender lines! As a member of the testosterone-crazed male species, I have no choice but to rate this one very highly.
But seriously, I really like this shot. The skin tone is great, and it's so sharp you can almost see individual pores. The lighting on the apple is super, with the highlighted area completely intact and not washed out at all. It looks like you spent a good bit of time choosing just the right apple for this, too. And finally, it all looks great against the black background -- that choice does great justice to the subject.
Very good skin tone! This is lovely. Coyly arousing. 10 Swash (Great nude w/o being "dirty"!) Cute thought (from somebody else's photo: peel an "extra" apple and have the peeling draped across the body, very appealing!)
OK, I think it's a fantastic shot. The lighting is really perfect (IMHO) and the colours are great. I'd like to have more information on the subject: what kind of apple is it ?
I would be submitting this photo for the negative space challenge too...maybe just substitute the fruit for something else. You can never go wrong with naked women, IMO.
congrats for going farther than the average photo on the site. i like a lot and did something arround the same topic for this challenge. nice lighting, nice model. great idea.
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