Just because *g*

[Cobalt60]

... I like it!

[Laurence]

The first image has just the right amount of background blur to bring
the subject out. REALLY a good shot.

[martinsmith99]

[poilu]

[Cobalt60]

Thanks guys ... unfortunately the model asked me this morning "but you didn't do big stuff with Photoshop - it looks like just the images".

Well, I explained to her _before_ that I am bound to nativeness in my photography and that I am not a Photoshop artist and don't want to be one ... maybe she didn't understand ...

[my_photography]

#1 very nice.

Did you tell the model you manage the 3D effect without doing much on photoshop?

[Carlsson]

Not easy today, most of them want porcelain skin and glamour glow & co.
I like your images very much.
Today I think that in fashion photography at least the name of the photoshop artist should be mentioned next to the photographer...

[LucisPictor]

[Cobalt60]

"Did you tell the model you manage the 3D effect without doing much on photoshop?"

I am sure she wouldn't understand that question .

@Carlsson: 100% ACK ... personally I hate porcelain skin (unless the model in fact is having it by nature) ... nothing is more sexy than freckles or small imperfections ... I like to call it "nativeness".

Anyway, I she doesn't like it, I do :p ... and obviously there's a bunch of photographers around here, who do, too

(I guess I don't need to show her the roll of Fuji Pro 160S which I shot with the Contax 645 during the session ... wouldn't like it, either)

[Cobalt60]

How about a bigger size shot for my "fans" - lol

[Nesster]

Thank you, my eyes weren't good enough for that tiny, postage stamp size... I'm sure your model would have felt we could hardly see her... this is much better.

I agree with the consensus re the background: blur just right. But the symmetry, broken by her pose, is also something that makes the photo work.

[Himself]

Her dress has a weird pattern/crease right where the pelvic area might be.
I'm not at home so I can't point to it.
I'm a nit picker, I know.
Or could be just this crappy 15 years old monitor. Or my glasses combined with tuesday morning and SNOWING, yep, snowing like hell.

[Orio]

Good shot and good model

[themoleman342]

The shots are great. I can't say I like the model's expression though. Not exactly sure what kind of emotion she is trying to convey...maybe something along the lines of "fierce and confident" as some high-fashion runway walkers do? I'd recommend she practice in front of a mirror. This isn't supposed to be mean at all, but models need to be keenly aware of how they look all the time, and a good expression shouldn't be by accident.

[Cobalt60]

One more for the fans