Temptation

[ACArmstrong]

Canon 10d 28-105 3.5-4.5, hotlights - seamless paper

[jar_e]

Interesting shot. A little risque, but I think it works. Black and white is definately a huge plus for the pic.

Nice shooting,

Jared

[Aaron]

I like it lot, tastefully done, lighting is very good, and what a lovely model. I am particularly drawn to the contrast across her face, very good tonality with the b&w.

[gahspidy]

This is not bad, very good actually. Just a couple things that I find don't feel right to me personally. . . The strands of hair loosely falling away from the rest ( static)? and I feel as if there needs to be some lighting at the bottom area , be it the sheets or some highlights at the legs, but something. It just comes off a bit flat. But this is good and a interesting pose.

[Flight]

I like the tecnical aspects of the shot like lighting and clarity, but that pose and her facial extpression are just blah.

the thumb sticking up makes her look posed, I think it would be an improvement if she cupped her hand or put her elbows to in and fingers pointing up, but that's just me.

Her face, she's a very pretty young woman. You call the shot temptation, she should look more tempting, more suductive, more come hither.

As for the strans of loose hair gahspidy mentioned, I like them, makes it more wild and lustful (but that boring, directed, look on her face almost negates that.

[Piet]

I like the photo although I think that the models righthandside of her face is to overexposed or too well lightened.A white sheet over the light could have diffused the light somewhat and the contrast between the two sides of the face would still be as evident.Good photo however with the model and the background nicely seperated from each other.
Piet

[ACArmstrong]

Thanks for the comments - this was highly unusual lighting for me, so I wanted someone's take on the photo. You've all made great comments that I can work from - thanks.

Here's one from the same session with my usual lighting technique -

[gahspidy]

I like this last one alot. Great lighting, good pose, comp, and expression. Nice job post editing in that you've softened nicely and kept sharp the eyes , lips and hair. Good tones as well

[readingr]

Andy,

I have only just started using artifical lighting so can't comment on that.

The model however seems to be bored with the photographic technique and looks as if the face is saying not another photo. There just seems to be no character in her facial expression. Other than the hands thing as commented earlier the rest of the photo looks okay to me.

The top photo is excellent shows the character of the model and the lighting looks good to me.