I like the looking into space perhaps the same expression with one of the models on her knees and the models facing each other....now where have I seen sonething like that before?
Nice lighting and focus - There has clearly been a fair amount of thought and effort in this but the aim of the picture eludes me somewhat. The models are not looking at each other, or at the Camera (viewer) or even at something that we as the viewer can also look at and be drawn further into the picture.
While the second model has a suitably 'arty' expression, the front one looks like she has just noticed a mark on the curtains :- )
As the models are turned so far away from us I feel the viewer is left more as an observer, almost a voyeur of something going on - rather than directly involved - and the aim of this challenge is all about intimacy - if not us with the models, then at least them with each other.
Sorry for the wordy comment, but I feel that for me you got all the technicals very nicely in this - but missed the emotional element. That's obviously just my view though :- )
The nudity between the two models certainly makes the statement that they are a close couple. The fact that they are facing the same direction and up takes away from the idea of intimacy for me. I would prefer them either facing each other or perhaps a closer embrace with the head of the one in the rear closer to the head or on the shoulder of the model in the front. You have guts for doing this nude!
I really like this concept (beautiful lighting & models). It may have been more powerful if they were looking down as if deep in thought/feeling. I just keep thinking, "What are they looking at?"
I like this shot but I find it lacking some of the emotion you suggest in your title. What are the models looking at or, more to the point, what should we imagine they are looking at or thinking of.
For my taste, the shot seems like it could use a little more saturation to richen up the skin tone. Absolutely beautiful bodies, but the moles on the back of the right hand lady adds a bit of reality that is perfect. The jewelery carries through on the gray from the low saturation.
If the models are really the "We", they are fortunate ladies.
Honestly I think the shot would have been alot better if they were looking at each other. Not only you would have intimacy, you would have some contraversy which would add alot to the shot.
I like your picture as a model shot. But it doesn't really say "intimacy" to me. They look far to absent and not really "in connection" (hope this makes sense in some way)
But the crop is not at all intimate. The negative space leaves too much room for interlopers and dilutes that (implied or contrived) intimate moment. 5
With such awesome costumes and pretty ladies you could have gone so much more striking and different with the lighting. The lighting being so plain and flat really doesn't fit with the subject matter. I would try going with some darker sharper side and backlighting maybe or something not so flat and light.
This is a fantastic shot. My only thoughts on it are the second lady is done up to the nines and looks regal with all her hair and make up on, then you go to the first lass and she just kinda looks like she was an after thought. Maybe if her hair was done up too and the same amount of make up this shot would have rocked. Would love to see more work from you with this second woman, she definetly posseses a certain 'something'
Daring subject. Good image, good lighting, focus and skin tones. I think it would be much more compelling with a different background; as it is it appears to be an ordinary studio shot. (8)
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