Who Is Nikki??

[yogestee]

Shot in a deserted sand quarry...I like the way Nikki's skin contrasts with the sand..

Canon20D/Tamron SP AF90mm 2.8 Di
250th@f16
200ISO

Jurgen
Australia

[Alison]

Your exposure (if you'll pardon the pun lol) and colours are both amazing Jurgen.

[SmartWombat]

I think the colour version is better than the B&W.
But perhaps with more contrast in the B&W it could have more impact.
Here the colour gives contrast between Nikki and the sand.

[yogestee]

Your exposure (if you'll pardon the pun lol) and colours are both amazing Jurgen.

Alison,,it was shot quite late in the afternoon,,,notice the slight yellow cast??Thanx..

Jurgen
Australia

[Anbesol]

i think it could benefit from a wider framing, the thing thats really bothering me is the leg and chest on the middle left side, theres nothing that connects them, they could almost be seperate. however at the same time it might show a bit too much at that point, if thats what youre trying to stay away from. other then that a great shot i would say.

[Lava Lamp]

Shot in a deserted sand quarry...I like the way Nikki's skin contrasts with the sand..

Canon20D/Tamron SP AF90mm 2.8 Di
250th@f16
200ISO

Jurgen
Australia

I like the color version best. It seems to me when a subject is noteworthy for its color, a color photograph is a good choice. B&W is often a good choice for subjects that are noteworthy for lines/form, texture, or to emphasize an expression.

In this case, I'd want to preserve subtle tones in the model's skin and hair.

I, too, like the way her smooth complexion contrasts with the sand. You've done a nice job being provovative and yet PG-13, as we might say in the US. I'm not sure about her closed eyes and the cropping at her ankles seems a bit abrupt. Perhaps there was nothing to be done about that, though.