Skinkatty.

[Toronto iCANd]

Any suggestions on how this could be improved would be greatly appreciated.

Andrew

[almo]

Well this is a good example of just how subjective art really is. I love it. Exposure, mood, grain, shawdow and higlights. I like it all. The one thing that bugs me is....ummm well I asume it's her bra underneath her shirt, but there is a definite impression there. Now if it looked like an actual nipple it would be one thing, but as is it is just ditracting to me.

almo

[JK_Photo]

I have to agree with Almo on the distraction.
That's not all though. I'm not sure if it's just my monitor but her hat and her eyes are blending into one black blob. You need to throw more light on the subject. There's too much contrast.
However, the background lighting effect is really nice IMO.
You should post this in the studio lighting section as well and let the experts loose on it.

[jar_e]

I have to agree with Almo on the distraction.
That's not all though. I'm not sure if it's just my monitor but her hat and her eyes are blending into one black blob. You need to throw more light on the subject. There's too much contrast.
However, the background lighting effect is really nice IMO.
You should post this in the studio lighting section as well and let the experts loose on it.

I have to agree on all accounts. Everything from the hat to about the nose is a black blob on mine.

Jared

[mjs1973]

That hat is casting a shadow over the eyes and it looks like it was done intentionaly to to the mood of the image. Personally, I don't like it much, but that's just my opinion. I think a little definition in the hat would help alot. Also, I think it would add more to the mood of the photo to be able to see the eyes a bit. I think you can still keep a shadow over them, but maybe a tiny bit of fill would allow us to see them, just a bit. Just my thoughts.

[Toronto iCANd]

Thanks alot guys. It was really an experimental photo, and I was pleased with the mysteriousness/underlying themes of it all. Your comments were appreciated!!

Heres another, properly lit one I took on the same roll.
Nikon f 80, cheap kodak film I won at family bingo on christmas
speedlight on hotshoe
lava lamp with glass container removed and duct taped to the back of the chair pointing at the wall.

Andrew.

[Trevor Ash]

Remove the wrinkles from the bra, and it's perfect.

[Toronto iCANd]

Thanks Trevor.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should go about doing to get rid of the bra crease? I am no expert in photoshop, and the only thing I can think of would be to clone it out, if that is the best option, what do you suggest i set the flow/opacity at?

Andrew.

[Trevor Ash]

Thanks Trevor.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should go about doing to get rid of the bra crease? I am no expert in photoshop, and the only thing I can think of would be to clone it out, if that is the best option, what do you suggest i set the flow/opacity at?

Andrew.

Well, since it's obvious you can't retake the shot and have her wear a different bra this sohuld be easy enough to photoshop out.

With this photo, correcting the problem is probably best done with the Patch Tool (J) than the clone tool.

You don't need to fix ALL of the wrinkles, just the ones you think are distracting. For me, those are the ones that look like little bumps on her left breast. Select them with the Patrch Tool and then drag the selection onto another area that looks similar but without the offending bumps (like her other breast). That should get you 95% there.