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    Vixen Portrait 2

    Two images i'm debating over. these are pretty much straight outta camera so i'm really looking for your preference on the pose, or if you think neither are worthy.

    i'm really feeling the smiling pose, but the other has a lot of atitude.

    what thinks ye?

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    I go with #2

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    Darn man, both of these,are spot on. I like them both, sorry I am of no help here.

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    I vote for number two. But both are super.
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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    Straight out of camera? You must have a different camera than I do.

    Both are fantastic - not sure which I like better - but I love the quirkiness of the third.

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    #2 as well

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    Thanks for the help. I feel more strongly about #2 as well, especially the more I keep coming back to them. I like the sinister-like yet confident and sexy smile as well as the shape of the hair and the extended neck. It has more of everything I would want.
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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    I prefer Number 2 as well. The first thing that jumped out at me on these photos is the shadows on her chest. (lol seriously and I mean that in the most mature way possible) Without it, her front would have been white and without definition so that curved shadow makes the photo.

    The thing I like best about number two is the expression of her looking down her nose (with that mere hint of a grin) at the camera really transforms it from a glamour shot into a playful "sinister" shot where she comes alive.

    Beautiful work overall.
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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    I agree #2. Like maple said, her looking down her nose with the evil smile really brings out the sinister touch, which I like. If she had had that sort of devilishness in the first shot, I think it would have worked better, but not as well as the second. That being said, they are both very well done.
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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    Gary -- I prefer the eye contact one. Both need a little adjustment in color, density, and so on though (a little stark as is). Nice job getting low.

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    The 2nd shot is great. She really has a strong 'stare' or look in both shots. Looks extremely confident. The 2nd one for me is the better out of the two, although I like how darker the bra leather thing renders in the 1st one.

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    Re: Vixen Portrait 2

    Thanks all for the help in choosing. I'm also happy that you all prefer the one i wanted to go with in the first place
    The finished piece is up here in my gallery.
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