[TIM]

Any thoughts or critiques appreciated...

[nichpr]

OK Tim, nice model. However, she seems to be getting lost in the couch. There just isn't enough contrast between the tone of her skin and the color of the couch. In addition, and perhaps this is the root problem - the image is rather flat - i.e. too little tonal range.
Otherwise - like her pose, face and, for the most part, the lighting.
- Paul

[skipper954]

Hi Tim

Lovely model.

There are several elements here. Her arms are cut off. Her left arm leads the eye out of the frame.

Her swimsuit is pure black. No detail. And I agree with paul about the contrast. There are not many gradients of gray in the midtones. Everything is black and white.

Finally, there is not much compositional interest here. Her body is horizontal, there is no emotional content for me, she is just a model posing. Now perhaps that is what you wanted. It is possible.

In glamour photography there are two elements that are important: first and foremost, the lighting. Secondly, angles, of knees and elbows and anything else that will bend.

Hope this helps.

And, if you are really interested, there is available a book on glamour photography that I have read through twice. However, I don't know if I am allowed to mention it here.

skip

[TIM]

Thanks for the comments, appreciate it. Read a number of books skip thanks. I was trying to go for a simple composition thats bordering on high key, I felt the simplicity would work to highlight the natural beauty of the model, but thanks for the critiques.