Now, a six pack for women.

Shot this training olympiad in studio -- my purpose was to highlight

his well toned physique.

This is well posed, well lit, and well exposed. I have taken some flack when I allowed highlites to get this bright, but I personally think the effect is great. I would like to see a little space above his head rather than having it cropped slightly by the upper print margin.

The highlights are good - it just adds to the chisled look of the photo.

 

What I find interesting here isn't the well toned physique (I'm sure my wife would probably think differently), but the face. The pose and expression are all strength and attitude, except for the eyes. The eyes turn the expression from hard to soft. It's a very captivating photo.