Basking in Sunset
by btrinh

Comment by roz:
once again i agree with the critique .. the colours are amazing, beautiful and so rich .. i love the silhouette .. capturing the bird like that in that light was a brilliant capture .. that sky is amazing .. :)

Pondering
by btrinh

Comment by roz:
you do have a wonderful talent for portraiture .. i've just read the critique and he said pretty much wot i would have, but hesitated because i am so aware that anything i say is only my opinion ... i love the lighting too .. i also really love the beautiful rich colours .. :)

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by alexzen:
Welcome from the Critique Club :)

Concept

I cannot say that this really fits the challenge. Even the long title does not really successfully shoe horn it in.

First Impressions

My very first impression is 'I wish I could see the model better'. I fell like I am in a dimly lit room at dusk and everything is murky. I think there is much potential to this image, but it seems lost in the low-lit, noisy image. Her skin tone appears to be lost amongst the image noise. It cries out for contrast and sharper focus.

Composition

The pose is interesting, but perhaps the focal length seems to magnify the model's butt a bit. There is a drama and movement to the pose which I like.

Color

The color balance is interesting but in combination with the lack of image sharpness seems to detract from the model's skin tone.

I think this image has potential, but I am having a hard time getting past the image noise and lack of sharpness to fall in love with this one. I keep wanting to see it in black white with enough contrast so I do not have to work so hard to appreciate what I am looking at.

If you have any questions, please feel free to use the PM system to contact me.

Ken

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by jacqui_513:
I think this is a lovelly shot but i dont really think it fits the challenge...sorry! 5

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by dfstevenson:
Some people think that a nude photo can qalify for any challenge. Not me.

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by zxaar:
very good work. Nicely composed.

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by fuzzyt:
Sometimes you just gotta say wow!

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by Pedxer:
If there is one, id like to read it

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by pawdrix:
shoehorn?

Nude Modeling - What book can teach you that?
by btrinh

Comment by Tez:
You meant 'book smarts' right? Interesting choice of pic but the angle makes it look a bit like she's mooning me. I think a profile view would have proven a bit more flattering, this seems bordering on the gratuitous... not that I'm against that kind of thing you understand.

Also, i think it needs a bit more contrast to give it a bit more depth, or curves, or something extra.