King of the Hill

[GB1]

Did a model shoot today of a friend who likes to model along with another friend who knows his stuff with lighting, posing, setup, etc. I mostly watched but him work with her, but did get in a few shots... here's one of the better ones - comments?

I did a little cropping to adjust the composition, does it work?

Nikon D200

[AgingEyes]

A strange pose. The whole image looks like it's cut out from another photo. On my monitor I can't even see a frame around it :-) Not sure why it's better but perhaps you're talking about exposure, sharpness, colors, etc.

[Don Schaeffer]

Not a glamor portrait, the position of her hands and body does make a statement. It is an encounter with a person. I like it.

[GB1]

AgingEyes, Thanks for taking a look. We used a white paper background with over-illumination to wash it out, just far back enough where the light wouldn't contaminate her exposure (the front strobe handled the front). I feel this pic is one of the better ones I took, but I'm still sorting through them. Thanks for your comment.

Don, it wasn't intended as a glamor shoot per se, more of a fashion shoot. Along that theme, we really didn't ask her to apply much makeup. With glamor, I think the images would require a warmer glow, sexier appeal, etc....

GB

[photoheretic]

I think you captured her in an interesting pose

[MB1]

A strange pose. The whole image looks like it's cut out from another photo. On my monitor I can't even see a frame around it :-) Not sure why it's better but perhaps you're talking about exposure, sharpness, colors, etc.

That background just looks wrong and she looks like you caught her between poses. I do like the lines her of her legs/boots and you got come good detail in the blacks at the bottom of the image but that makes the white background even more out of place.

[GB1]

photoheretic - I agree, the pose is interesting. My idea actually (ha ha).

MB, we did a lot of shots and it was my opinion that the typical, square on model poses were missing something. I suggested to her to throw in a little attitude my tilting her shoulders down on one side (her head tilt was her own - California valley girl thing, I guess..).

So, why does the white background look wrong to you? Curiously, I think it's the strongest aspect of the image myself, but I tend to like that floating off into space effect that all white and all black backgrounds create. Perhaps the black fabric on the ground contrasts with it too much? But I sort of like out it creates a mostly B&W feel to the image with just a little spot color. It's interesting to hear others' take on this combo.......

GB