Overexposed: Curled Nude

I like the black areas in the composition. Reminds me of an Edward Weston nude. I view such compositions as still lifes, and consider the positive and negative spaces. In this photo the negative space could be more tightly composed, and I suggest that cropping could improve the composition.

Mike Sullivan, you rated this photo a 1/1. Care to comment on why?

I find this picture a cross of coldness from black and white, with the warmth smoothness of the models body/hair, well done great pic.

marc

I'm never disapointed in some folk's sex negative views of porn. If the image is pornographic (which by the way is not illegal according to the US supreme court and is protected as such...whether it is immoral is a personal choice) ...so what?

 

An image that stirs is a good one. Put your labels aside and experience it.

 

James

 

PS to Amy - congrats, lovely.

yeah yeah, Matt, we've heard it all before. For a moment assume this -

 

As a digital photographer I just don't respect film. I'm sorry I just don't think that darkroom workers know what it's like to labor for hours in photoshop, execute digital workflow, or achieve and maintain a semblance of color management, or wrestle with screen to print match.

 

Now don't I sound like an artist?

 

-end sarcasm-

 

James

 

Whilst one of the more conservative poses of the presentation, still I really like composition and contrast.

I am standing in awe of your self portraits. Please let me know when the book is available :) I'll be the first one on line.. Wonderful, just wonderful

Brian

I read in your comments that you sometimes use mirrors, even to see the lcd screen on the camera. Many digital cameras have a video output and a well placed TV monitor would make composition easier.

I just love the skin texture in your overexposed series and this photograph shows it best. My first thought was what I wonderful job on capturing the softness and smoothness. I then asked myself, "What film is this?" and upon checking it out, it is digital (great comment on digital quality).

 

Keep up the great work.

HERMOSAS FOTOS ANY-----

I am a new member of the photo.net forum and this is the first shot of Amy I have ever seen. I like it.I am a beginner and my interests lie mainly in portraits(whether nude or not).Nudes should always be as tastefully done as this shot is, focusing on the overall beauty of the female form, not just on areas of sexual interest as many are.I do not have any nudes at this point, but I hope that when I do, they are as good as this one.I know that the lighting may not be"perfect" but that is what makes this photo appealing. I am no expert in f stops and exposure modes at this point, and I would venture to say many in this forum are not, but I know what I like.Each of us have our own opinion and that is what the comments section is all about, diversity in judgement. But I would prefer judgement of photographs, not personal attacks on the

morality of someone who chooses to use nudes as their way to express themselves. Keep up the good work Amy...and keep defending yourself.

The lighting is splendid -- the overexposed arm kind of a shining frame around the face; highlights on the hair and temples, face slightly darker -- splended!

 

Good choice of focal length, good composition -- how do you do this Amy? I understand these are self-portraits?! Do you just shoot blind and then crop?

 

Would be interesting to see how this would print using chemical photography -- would the arm be blown out?

Dear Amy!

I think it is good idea to try the same kind of work on real medium or even large format film instead of small digital. Lighting is very impressive, so just go ahead. It would be nice to know what do you say about large format?

Just one more thing: I believe it is very complicate to manage a frame while posing for yoursef, but try it again. A number of your pictures should better composed. I mean you have to place figure in picture more accurate. Thank you very much!

 

Yours Raimo Lielbriedis, photographer from Latvia

I've seen this shot done so many times. Maybe a new position would be better.

This whole folder is very original. The composition of all photos is just incredible. It's hard for many of us to achieve that while we behind camera, you managed to do that while being in front! If you could share your technic of self portraite with us-that would be great! Of course, very few of us would look as stunning in front of camera as you.

Amy, it's good, No doubt u have done a good job of self portrait. I would like to bring 2 ur notice the state of mind you are in - in most of the pictures. this is the reason why some the readers feel there is no connection between viewer and the art. I guess u are either too focused on shot, lighting and the pose - you can see certain tension in hands, fingers, tummy, and other parts. the realaxation is what you have missed to certain degree.even in ur eys shot. probably during the shots ur thoughts are on the outcome which is unlikely in model shots.

 

may be try little playful ones. but over all thumbs up! no doubts. way to go lady!

 

Suresh

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damn thats really nice, love it