[skipper954]

This was taken a year ago at a photoshoot during a seminar, before I knew what I know now

1/250th at f/4.2 and ~140mm (in 35mm measure).

Let 'er rip.

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[lolyton]

It is a nicely composed shot, you can tell you were thinking about the composition as you took the image. The crop needs to change slightly though, you need to remove some of the top to get more symmetry with the reflection, only about 5mm though not too much.
Also it is such a shame that there was a big patch of green algae floating near her breasts in the water, as it is very off putting (another angle may have solved that).

Suggestions..... Background could be blurred (maybe make a better image maybe not).
Tweak the levels a little bit may lift the image a little more, and i would go for a little extra saturation.

[skipper954]

Thanks for your comments, Loly. All except the blurred BG work better. I just have problems in ps blurring the bg without having it look maniipulated.

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[Rob Barron]

I know this is not what you are expecting from me at all Skip but I am gonna say it anyway so I hope you're sitting down!....

I love this picture!

Never thought you'd hear me say that about a nude shot eh? Well, apart from the lime-green bit in the reflection which has already been mentioned, this shot works beautifully. It is, IMHO, a beautiful portrayal of the human form without being at all sensual or erotic. Indeed, i find it somewhat innocent, perhaps because of her ethnic complexion working alongside the exotic background.

This is a nude shot where I simply think 'how beautiful' without anything else sullying the image. I speak entirely from my own opinion here and do not mean to suggest that other nude shots are 'dirty', they just don't appeal to me very much. This one does. Excellent shot.

Cheers,
Rob

[skipper954]

I was going to me a smart -ss and say something rude, but I can only say that this is high praise indeed. Thank you, Rob.

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