stephen_solomon

I really like your placement of the model on the staircase, angle of view, and her pose. Together, they create great movement for the viewer's eyes throughout the entire image. Good balance of light and dark tones over the whole picture. I also like the how the braids in her hair are repeated in her waist ornament. Obviously, you planned it all! I think the placement of the hands is fluid, only just a little too close to the edge of the bottom frame, but it works. All in all, the model is set off in a beautiful environment and is very becoming. Thanks to both of you for sharing!

 

Steve

Her form is very fluid and abstract. The look on her face brings her back into reality. For the sake of simplicity, I would have placed the model further away from the wall and the conduit so that she is centered amid the floor boards and only the floor would be seen as background in order to strengthen her attachment to the viewer, however, her gaze is quite magical. I would do that just to set her and her abstraction in it's own realm. I like that she is looking back in toward the center of the frame. The exposure and color is good. Her legs appear a bit distorted but that may just be from the focal length of your lens. A very intriguing position. Looks do-able and yet, not un-comfortable. Is she related to Gumby? Just kidding! She is lovely and must be fun to work with! Steve

Greetings, John!

I am so inspired by this image that I had to comment. I have been viewing your work for many years. Your photo of this young lady is just wonderful. The Beatles' song "Something" comes to mind as I look at her expression - "something in the way she moves..., something in her style..., something in the way she knows..., something in the things she shows me..." It is not just her appearance that I am referring to. She is such an elegant model and your capture of her mood in this and many other of your fine images of her is very intriguing. I like the placement of her in the frame. I like the softness of the lighting. I like the clean, angular simplicity of her surroundings. I like the delicate fall of her hair across her body which is mimmiced by the fringe on the blanket. She is a natural. Only one thing that appears to be off is the tint which is slightly green on my calibrated monitor. I use the Spyder 2 Pro. The walls have this tint and the sheen on the hair on the top of her head as well. Perhaps there was a flourescent light in the room? Never the less, a beautiful portrait. Thank you for sharing your skill with us! Now I need to get on with posting my own work here. Steve