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Published: 2014-06-14 13:58:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 3580; Favourites: 182; Downloads: 0
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All natural lights from windows on both sides, with fill from the left and from the draperies (and her hair, too).No Photoshop except watermark and greyscale conversion (of the already BW original).
Shot on a workshop led by Zseni Jung (and I have to admit that all this vision is definitely hers, style, pose, lights are typical marks of her).
Photographer: me
Workshop led by: Zseni Jung
Model & MUA: Zsófi
Organizer: Digitális és filmes fotótanfolyam , Fotó Spektrum Kft.
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Comments: 26
The photo initially is beautiful and quite serene, this does not change drastically with scrutiny. As I look closer the lighting and the softness of the image are perfect with the model being portrayed very gently and innocently, highlighting her natural beauty unlike many of the heavily Photoshoped images of nudes where all blemishes are eradicated. This appeals to my taste in photography and the overall effect is quite pleasing.
However my main critique would not be of the photography but of the pose. The models right shoulder seems tense and the angle of the abdomen to the body does not feel quite natural or relaxed. It is as though she stood in one position and were asked to moved to another; doing so without moving her feet.
I feel further more that unless this was already a red filter shot that if this photo were taken using an infra red technique that the softness would be further enhance and make it an ethereal photo.
But for all my criticism, your photo is visually striking and soft and the model is extremely beautiful.
Kudos to you both.
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Thank you for the thoughtful critique!
About the pose, I have two remarks. First: as I stated in the artist's comment, it was shot on a workshop where poses and setups were arranged by the artist who led it, not me. Kudos belonged mainly to her and the model (though I'll have my share 
Second: this pose is a 2500 years old classic, re-invented during the Renessaince, a quite typical contrapposto. The shifts, feel of movement and tension are intentional, as marks of this pose. Most contrapposto artworks suggest power and readiness by them. For this instance, my intention was to depict her grace and vivid beauty while my possibilities were limited to choosing angles and ask for minor adjutments ("lift your chin a bit, please"-like things).
About post-production editing: it was shot in BW mode, but in RAW format. I re-converted it using a red filter and cutting contrast to balance her very light hair, strong backlight and relatively dark skin colour. This was quite difficult and I played a lot with settings to achieve the most pleasing composition (which is a personal thing, for sure). More red filtering turned it to dull, featureless mass—even with this setup I had to enhance the darkest tones a bit. I agree your observation in general, but for this image I think I did what it could bear.
I am very happy that you were aware of the cautious and PS works and even liked it! I am also happy with your ratings that absolutely fair for a classic pose and a shot that is made in a conducted workshop. Thank you very much for all, and thank you especially for your time to give a useful and thoughtful critique that really helps!
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you! (And thanks for the watch and the fav, too!)
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Your very welcome keep up the good work
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Exquisite. An image that engenders its own hieroglyph or arc of language of definition.
It defines itself by its own presence - not ours.
Comment really is superfluous. Why break a butterfly on a wheel.
Thank you.
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Thank you! I am glad that this image gave you some meditative thoughts. It is a feedback that we did something useful.
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"simply but effectively"
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! bravo
a fine art photograph.
an amazing capture of a strikingly beautiful goddess
thou art fine art.
you are a talented artist
let no one ever lead you to believe otherwise.
stunning !
thanks for sharing
yours forevermore,
b.
...the world will judge you no matter what
if you show them everything and hold nothing back
at least you will be judged for who you really are...
MorbidKittyCorpse
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Thank you, Sir! 
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I love the lighting in this photo and the model is an angelic beauty. Absolutely wonderful work!
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