Maestro
by albright1

Comment by jodiecoston:
I think this is the best male nude of the challenge - a few tiny hot spots, and in the lower left there are some dark spots on the background that are a bit distracting. A bit more play with the lighting and this would have been a 10. I'm giving it an 8 as it is. Nice pose and I like the symmetry.

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by KarenB:
well, maestro.. what are you conducting? light? life? are you the image of God creating Adam? So much can be read into this image. I am sure others have their interpretation - but that is what elevates an image above the rest.
Lighting is nice as it almost sillouettes, but then also shows the features of musculature nicely. I have seen that tatoo before in another challenge! LOL
So, I have 2 guesses as to who the photog is. I will see after the challenge :P
Nicely done!

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by wingy:
The pose works well, the light and shadowing on the body also work nicely, but I think the background poses problems. Those redish spots on the bottom left would have been better off avoided (especially since you could have spot edited them out) but even ignoring that, I think the lighting on the background wall doesn't work out. An evenly light plain white background (or perhaps with a gradient from the top or bottom) would probably work better than the odd streaks of light intensity in this shot.

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by Pedro:
exposure seems a little hot on the backdrop, and a little cold on the figure's back. bringing the lightmore from the back, and a little less from the right side would even it out a little. Interesting composition - different.

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by albright1

Comment by marbo:
Howd you type that title? Nice pic but slightly out of focus or needs sharpening in photoshop.

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by alanfreed:
Since spot editing was allowed, I may have gotten rid of the imperfections in the background in the lower left-hand side, but still a very good shot.

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by justine:
Good going, good idea. How brave. Nice lighting, color, focus and buns!

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by lemming:
I like the concept. I might have liked to see a conductor's baton or something, but really, your posture gets it across well enough.

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by magnetic9999:
major hottay!

Maestro
by albright1

Comment by Jacko:
great shot. Love the angle. Not that I'm gay or anything, but great physique (lol. reference to Rudy on Survivor. lol). Good luck. Did you try this in Black and white? 9