Model portrait

[53cent]

Portrait by Ismar Basic, on Flickr

What do you think?

 

[Jaemie]

I think she needs to eat a double bacon cheeseburger everyday for at least a month. My god, she's so thin!

As for the photo: Well, the emaciated look is striking. The sclera of her eyes makes me wonder if the WB isn't off a little. The magenta seems high overall. Her eyes need more light, however - they have some stunning colour but it's too difficult to see (at least for me). I love the light and shadows on her skin- very subtle and beautiful. The messy hair contrasts interestingly with the unnaturally perfect makeup. Great DOF. Very nice photo.

 

[53cent]

Jaemie, first of all thank you for the helpfull comment about the photo. I don't agree with you about her being too thin. Imagine her being pretty fat, NOBODY would say anything about that because it would be rude, so why is it okay to make such an inapropriate comment about her being too thin without knowing her or the rest of her body? She is a fashion model for the dutch agency Max Models and is very healthy, eats 6 times a day and works out 5 times a week. So I think people in general should think about this when they're about to say that someone's too thin.

 

[Jaemie]

Jaemie, first of alles thank you for the helpfull comment about the photo. I don't agree with you about her being too thin. Imagine her being pretty fat, NOBODY would say anything about that because it would be rude, so why is it okay to make such an inapropriate comment about her being too thin without knowing her or the rest of her body? She is a fashion model for the dutch agency Max Models and is very healthy, eats 6 times a Day and works out 5 times a week. So I think people in general should think about this when they're about to say that someone's too thin.

Well, perhaps the "cheeseburger" comment was a bit too flip. But...

You asked, "What do you think?"

She is the subject of the photo and, as such, her extremely thin appearance is what first strikes me. To me, it's the focus of attention, it's what the photo is telling me. The way the photo is composed and executed seems to emphasize the thinness of her neck and her facial tissues. You haven't shown us "the rest of her body," or her exercising or eating. You've chosen only to show her head and neck. If you had photographed an obese person in such a way as to draw the same attention to his/her obesity, I think it would be the same situation and be fair to comment accordingly. So, no, I don't see my comments as being inappropriate in this context. I understand my words might not be politically correct under other circumstances, but this is an art forum and I feel we should be able to freely express such opinions when they are integral to the art at hand.

 

[Solarflare]

I agree with Jaemie.

The first thought that comes to my mind is: how can such a thin neck even support such a huge head ?

 

[53cent]

I totally agree with you that you can and should express your opinions and especially when someone's asking for it.
I replied on your initial comment and still stand by it (as a reply on your first comment). However, if you would've said it like you did in your 2nd comment, I would not have said anything about the thinness, because you explain it very well and it's obviously your view on my picture. Although your view on extremely thin is very different than mine. I don't mind that people don't like my pictures or that they say anything bad about it or the model, I mean I post it on the internet and therefore I know that there will be people that like it, but also people that don't. It's just the fact that people say that someone's too thin so easily that bothers me, because it's basically the same thing saying someone's too fat, but that is considered way more offensive.

 

[53cent]

I agree with Jaemie.

The first thought that comes to my mind is: how can such a thin neck even support such a huge head ?

I get to see alot of high fashion models, because the model in the picture is one and I'm with her alot and almost every fashion model has a thin neck like that and it's not near close to being too thin. But then again, I understand that some people might look at it that way, especially when you don't get to see alot of fashion models and pictures.

 

[Jaemie]

Indeed, I like the photo. As I said, the light and shadows are beautiful. And I think it's provocative, though perhaps not for the reasons you expected.

(Also, for what it's worth, I'm somewhat fat and should lay off the double cheeseburgers! )

 

[Robin Usagani]

I thought this was a photography forum?

 

[jake337]

Definitely not too thin. We are all individuals with individual body, mind and soul.

Wonderful lighting, makeup and post production. Perhaps this nice lighting could be making her appear "thin". You know, that is he job of a portrait photographer, to make their subject look their best. Her collar bones are barely protruding. Sign of good health.


Next someone will rip on her for having a near symmetrical face.....


Sad.

 

[Trever1t]

What first strikes me is her eyes aren't bright. Other than that the image looks pretty good

 

[kundalini]

The shadow side seems to have a red tint to it. Beautiful model and looks healthy to me. Thanks for sharing.

 

[shortpants]

Nice job :thumbup: Nothing bad to say about this pic for sure.

Of course she's thin, she's a model. Doesn't mean she's unhealthy. Not to mention it's a head and shoulders shot, having dainty features and no double chin doesn't equal skinny body necessarily.

 

[53cent]

Thanks for all the comments people!!
The right side (for the viewer) is definitely a bit on the red side, this is because the light was coming from the left and next to her right side were a couple big red doors, that reflected that redness. I did remove alot of it in photoshop until it looked good to me. The little red that's still there doesn't bother me . Thanks again!

 

[john5189]

A person that beautiful does not need to live by the same rules as us mere mortals, and that includes the rules newton made up about gravity.

Thin neck, if it was well balanced it could rest on a pin's head.

She dont look too thin to me, not wasted or drug mashed