"Naiads' Perch I"

Incredible location with a true model: St Merrique

aF

Perhaps someone will point it out, but I see 2 photographs here. Great landscape, slow shutter(gets the water to blur) lovely green moss, great texture on the rocks. Very atmospheric. And a nude, beautifully posed(very attractive young woman). I'd like to see more of her, So I'm split between the 2! Is it that the nude is too prominent in the frame or should there be less landscape. As I said 2 great photographs but sharing the same frame doesn't work for me. Help!!!      

I tend to agree with Glenn.  While this is a great image for all the reasons stated, possibly it is the dead center placement of the model.  There are good reasons for and against such a placement, it's a matter of choice.  Aaron, you do have a fabulous image and hope you post more of what you created at this location.

Warmest regards,

David R. Lewis

Glenn, I don't want to put words in Aaron's mouth, but perhaps his intent was to create the very desire you've expressed to see more by the way he framed the image?

One thing for certain, this would make a lovely piece of art on the wall, and the composition and the model's pose are fantastic! I don't know, but I bet Aaron also zoomed in for a closer shot as well. That would make a great shot hanging there on the wall next to the other! ;o)

Beautiful image Aaron!

Best regards Aaron!

PDE

Thanks a lot all.

Michael came close to hitting the nail.  Generally speaking I shoot landscape nudes which is to me, incorporating the human form in to the landscape so that the image is both.  Showing a close up of a naked form is easy.  Making the two elements symbiotic is not. This pose was entirely Merrique and it blows my mind.

There is a series of her poses with the same comp that are just sweet. 

Always appreciate the feedback!

aF

I think this is a great shot!

I like tones, light and compo, I don't find anything that doesn't work in it.

Wild nature and wild nudity: there is a lot lot lot of them here.

Ciao!

Mario