***NSFW*** Not safe for Wife*** C&C GOOD, BAD, or UGLY?

[JoeW28]

Guys, this is a photo forum and I asked for C&C not immature banter on my images. If you continue I will cease to post here due to the lack of consideration to me as artist and my model, who is a really nice young student who permitted me to photograph her.

Thanks for posting that. I'm all for silliness and juvenile jokes (I'm still trying to think of how to integrate Monty Python into my funeral details). But models (especially new ones) often want to see what comments people post or read critiques so I'm extremely sensitive to that kind of banter about a model. I think it would be a good thing if all of us made it a point (even though it's intended as a joke) to refrain from those kinds of comments about models, especially when it's an amateur/new one. And you specifically asked for C&C too.

You said you are trying something new in processing...and that's my weak spot. But what I can tell you is that right now, she (her skin, especially her legs) look artificial. If you're intentionally going for an airbrushed look, you got it. And I know that's popular with a lot of fashion work. But to me, this is irritating b/c it seems inconsistent (it's evident on her skin but not the stockings or the wall so selective post-processing seems evident). I think if that look was consistent throughout the photo, it would work better for me. As it is, it suggests that she had a cellulite or acne issue or you had shadow mottling on her skin so you used a brush there...but nowhere else. So a more consistent/uniform application would enhance the photo and processing effect in my opinion.

Also, not a processing issue, but I visually feel some tension in the photo as if it's not level. I know that by looking at the roofline it looks level. But the floor line under the arch appears to slant down to the right--probably just an optical illusion but it bugs me.

 

[Braineack]

Skin smoothing went too far. Also don't like the tan marks on her rear; maybe even that out.

 

[sscarmack]

Why do we look at photos like this??? Curves.

Curves are what make women look sexy. In this photo I really don't see any curves, especially to her hiney.

Like others said, it looks airbrushed (which I hate) and looks fake. Sometimes less is more.

 

[Trever1t]

Think I'll take it back into edit and tone it down, thank you for the honest critique all!

 

[rexbobcat]

A little too much glistening. Tone it back about 40% and I'd like it, otherwise it kind of has that android sheen.

 

[Trever1t]

Toned back 45%, left elbow and right shoulder dark spot delete.

_POR3535-Edit-2 by WSG Photography, on Flickr

 

[D-B-J]

For me, that looks a lot better. Clearly there is still airbrushing, but now it doesn't overpower the image. I do agree that the tan lines on her behind are a little distracting, as they don't make sense with her current outfit. I did forget to mention that I really like the pose. It doesn't make her "faceless" like I feel most poses of this nature tend to do.


Cheers!
Jake


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