Alexandra

Another simple set-up with one big softbox and one big camera.

nude and form - nice light and tone - one big woman

Great shadows, wonderful expression, nice curly hair...7/6

Robert, as always your lighting is spectacular- I admire the way you always achieve excellent separation of the model from the background, something I struggle with at times. I think the model's pose here seems a bit less "comfortable" or natural than some of her others, but the gradation from hilight to shadow across her body is awesome.

Great photo, I envy your control of light and your gorgeous model. Was the photo manipulated at all in the computer?

Peter, I agree with the "less comfortable" comment. Unfortunately with the 4x5 it's a one shot deal, and my timing often sucks. I posted it because I love this simple lighting. Separation is quite easy...she's standing about 6 ft from a pure white background - it's lit with spill light to a more neutral grey while she's half light/half dark because of her proximity to the softbox, which is just out of the frame.

Arturo, other than the normal scanning adjustments for levels, this is unmanipulated...not that I'm against manipulation. I just didn't see the need here. The positive from the Type 55 looks just like this.

this makes me want to give up shootin' birds...Awsome shot of a FANTASTIC woman..It's not to often I see something like this and say you could crop it just below the shoulders and still leave me with a big grin on my face....I am inspired!

The beauty of shooting large format is that I could crop just below the shoulder and still get a good 11x14 out of it...

Very elegant and sensual nude. Nice model !

Photograph of a goddess! How did you talk her into shooting with a mere mortal? Does this mean there's hope for me?

 

Hopefully, the ambulance is on its way to my house...I would dearly like to survive the coronary that resulted from my viewing of this image.

 

Do I really need to tell you that this is superb? Of course not.

Now if anyone understands, it's Jim above! Truly though, a magnificent picture. Love the flowing lines and interplay of shaded areas. Once again, superb, well done.

Came back to this one Robert. It's really great. As for that format, wow, I'm envious.

Wow... Nicely taken picture ... and great model ...

It is a superb nude working with lights and shade areas.