| CO | zhang li qun, China
 | 8/12/2010 3:29:59 AM | Good composition and the picture. Congratulate my friend. | |
| CO | Dorin Dorian, Romania
 | 8/7/2010 4:07:51 AM | just like a greek sculpture | |
| CO | Eric Kellerman, Netherlands | 8/1/2010 10:01:36 AM | Good work, Gerry. I agree about most of the critical comments made here. I would add: 1. Amount of zoom seems to have introduced slight distortions in body shape - a slightly higher viewpoint might have helped. I could be completely wrong about this.; 2. Shadows need to be lightened - can be done successfully with Shadow & Highlights adjuster in PS, whereupon the left hand/wrist will be more separated from the window frame and the muscles in her back will pop; 3. Verticals need correcting - I suggest the one with the window latch on the right; 4. Yes, crop away the wall; 5. Landscape mode might have been better because you could have had fun with the horizontals heading towards their vanishing point on the left. | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 8/1/2010 10:40:49 AM | HI Eric, many thanks. So much to think about and consider as you shoot. Appreciate your comments and will try to apply them to the next shoot. Have a great week. Gerry | |
| CO | Hesham Abouzekry, Egypt
 | 7/27/2010 1:10:31 PM | very beautiful...
H.A | |
| CO | Pat Nighswander, Canada
 | 7/25/2010 8:56:31 PM | Beautiful shot, very well taken.....excellent use of light, | |
| CO | Simon Spitznagel, Germany
 | 7/24/2010 6:55:14 PM | nice work! i like it!
Greets
Simon | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 7/24/2010 8:17:47 PM | Thanks Simon, appreciate your looking and commenting. Enjoy your Sunday. Gerry | |
| CO | Radu Florin, Romania
 | 7/24/2010 5:19:23 PM | excellent use of light, original posture, superb model.
SEL. | |
| CO | [hristian Harkness, USA
 | 7/24/2010 4:26:26 PM | Good work - again, it so reminds me of Rodin!!!! As for critique, I find the background distracting - not sure how you could deal with it though, since it is what gives you the great light. I do agree with Michael, I think cropping the window frame on the left would help.
I think working with so many vertical and horizontal lines in the background is extremely difficult. | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 7/24/2010 4:41:04 PM | Thanks Christian, Michael certainly addressed the fine points and I do like Raymond's version very much. How's the new job? Have a wonderful week and thanks again. Gerry | |
| CO | Jose Sierra Jr., USA
 | 7/24/2010 4:07:17 PM | Love this series! I like the texture of the skin as the light hits it. Love the lighting and the model is really great. It's a beautifully composed image. Sel
Cheers
Jose | |
| CO | Sandra K Pyke
 | 7/24/2010 2:38:49 AM | same as Raymond, I cropped the wall on the right, and some on top... | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 7/24/2010 4:42:46 PM | Thanks Sandra, I agree with Raymonds version and yours. Have a great week and thanks for teh critique. Gerry | |
| CO | Raymond Ellstad, USA
 | 7/24/2010 12:06:11 AM | Nicely backlit figure Gerry... I think I'd crop out that wall on the right which would move the figure out of the center of the image... The old rule of thirds thing. I've taken the liberty to post a cropped version.
Cheers, Raymond |
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| RPLY | Photographer | 7/24/2010 4:39:12 PM | Thanks Raymond. Appreciate the critique and I do like your version. Many thanks and have a geat week. Gerry | |
| CO | Pedro G. Casas
 | 7/23/2010 7:55:37 PM | Excellent composition !
Regards | |
| CO | Yashar G, Denmark
 | 7/23/2010 4:16:53 PM | An extraordinary picture
Salute | |
| CO | Michael B, Ireland
 | 7/23/2010 2:43:30 PM | I love your use of light here .... beautiful (sel) | |
| CO | F.Corcuera (Matute), Spain
 | 7/23/2010 2:12:32 PM | hermosa foto saludos buen dia
estupenda captura sel*+pcom | |
| CO | Giorgio Cardoni, Italy
 | 7/23/2010 1:44:29 PM | a harmonious nude very well composed with good tonality of the grey ones SEL
best regards Giorgio | |
| CO | marta ..., Argentina
 | 7/23/2010 1:00:09 PM | Beautiful use of the light and dynamic tension figure..
I cant help you more..
I like this original image.
Have a great weekend,marta:_)) | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 7/23/2010 1:38:39 PM | Thanks Marta, apreciate your looking and your comment. Have a fabulous weekend yourself. Gerry | |
| CO | Mohamed BANNA, Egypt
 | 7/23/2010 12:22:31 PM | a pose in beauty | |
| CO | marco biancardi, Italy
 | 7/23/2010 11:39:27 AM | beautiful photo -location, wide window light very well used - ciao - marco | |
| CO | Zenonas Meskauskas, Lithuania
 | 7/23/2010 8:59:23 AM | Extraordinary shot! Great play with light!
regards
z | |
| CO | Jaume Ventura
 | 7/23/2010 8:45:12 AM | Good composition and the picture!!!!
Congratulate my friend!!!
Regards.
Jaume | |
| CO | Alla Shamis, Australia
 | 7/23/2010 8:41:23 AM | Very interesting shot!!!! | |
| CO | Michael Wilhelmi, USA
 | 7/23/2010 8:37:46 AM | A very good figure study with nice light floating around her body. As you ask for critiques, (all IMHO) it might be a bit better if the window frame on the left were totally cropped out. Also, the left hand and wrist might allow for better flow around the image if it were not placed on the darker window frame. Easy for me to say, I know. If I were at this photo shoot I think that concentrating on photography would be very difficult. | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 7/23/2010 10:02:21 AM | Thanks Michael. All valid comments. My ignorance was a major factor for some of these small points.(not distraction as suspected) Sometimes controlled by the presence of other photographers. Didn't consider the subtleties at the time and they are soo important. I guess that is part of the learning curve. Thanks again. Have a wonderful weekend . Gerry | |
| CO | Barb Frank, USA
 | 7/23/2010 8:09:27 AM | Love Carl's comment on this..most interesting lighting and pose..Barb | |
| CO | Carl Main, USA
 | 7/23/2010 7:53:55 AM | Now that is a window washing service I would hire! The light from the window does a great job on all those curves. | |
| CO | Peter van Dijk, Netherlands
 | 7/23/2010 7:43:06 AM | very nice!
have a nice weekend!
sel | |
| CO | Alfonso&Daniela Fortino, Italy
 | 7/23/2010 6:55:07 AM | Cool pose against that multi framed window. Good tones and lightcontrol.sel. ciao | |
| CO | SARAO SARAO, Spain
 | 7/23/2010 2:37:18 AM | Un gran contraluz e inquietante aparato anclado en la pared !!! | |
| CO | Guelfo Ajello, Italy
 | 7/23/2010 1:44:55 AM | Exclusive attitude and most captivating shot.
Love it.
Ciao. | |
| CO | Philip Armitage, New Zealand
 | 7/22/2010 11:24:22 PM | the neighbours must have a smile on their faces | |
| RPLY | Photographer | 7/23/2010 10:04:22 AM | Thanks Philip. Appreciate your responding. Taken on second floor of an old factory building. No neighbours to entertain. Have a wonderful weekend . Gerry | |