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Abstract nude
#NUDE# WOMAN# ABSTRACT# BREASTS#BODY
Omar Mhanna
4 years ago
How is something like this viewed, is it too much? I'm trying to learn to give concise and constructive criticism to reach higher on the curator rankings so I'm always open to suggestions from you all. What could be improved? The hardest part is always  the crop for me, sometimes inopt for a crop that most people think is odd or unusual. Regards, Omar.

 

Edited: 4 years ago by Omar Mhanna
Daniel Springgay CREW 
4 years ago — Senior critic

Hi Omar and may I say welcome to the Real Critique - great looking image I see you have posted. I quite like art nude I just wish I could do a lot more - Finding the right model is my problem. Not all models can to art nude with style and class.

 

Your image - You ask " how is something like this viewed " I think most if not all photographers see it for what it is " A Fine Art Nude image " Very arty and great to look at and enjoy. I think you have a wonderful looking model and I quite like the angle of your lighting giving fine light and shade to your image.

 

On the down side - I don't like the crop across the top of her face I feel I want to see all of her head in the shot and maybe a little more contrast - Other than that a great image.

 

Daniel Springgay

 

 

Mike Kreiten CREW 
4 years ago — Head senior critic

Welcome back, dear Omar!

 

Thanks for following the invitation :-) It's a beautiful body in a well thought 1:1 crop, your swung lines start at the golden ration right and top, right on her nipple. 

I only struggle with two elements. One is the section below her right hand, near the left edge. Why is it blackened out around the palm of her hand?

The other one is the structure starting in the dark segments of her face. The angle of the stripes is to steep up, they give her face, in fact her chin and mouth a very sharp look. if that structure started a bit further on the left and not between nose and chin, the natural, more round shape of chin and mouth would look more friendly.

 

Best regards,

Mike

Edited: 4 years ago by mike kreiten
Omar Mhanna
4 years ago
Daniel Springgay PRO

Hi Omar and may I say welcome to the Real Critique - great looking image I see you have posted. I quite like art nude I just wish I could do a lot more - Finding the right model is my problem. Not all models can to art nude with style and class.

 

Your image - You ask " how is something like this viewed " I think most if not all photographers see it for what it is " A Fine Art Nude image " Very arty and great to look at and enjoy. I think you have a wonderful looking model and I quite like the angle of your lighting giving fine light and shade to your image.

 

On the down side - I don't like the crop across the top of her face I feel I want to see all of her head in the shot and maybe a little more contrast - Other than that a great image.

 

Daniel Springgay

 

 

Thank you Daniel for taking the time to comment and help me improve. I will try your suggestions =)

 

Regards

 

Omar

Omar Mhanna
4 years ago
mike kreiten PRO

Welcome back, dear Omar!

 

Thanks for following the invitation :-) It's a beautiful body in a well thought 1:1 crop, your swung lines start at the golden ration right and top, right on her nipple. 

I only struggle with two elements. One is the section below her right hand, near the left edge. Why is it blackened out around the palm of her hand?

The other one is the structure starting in the datk segments of her face. The angle of the stripes is to steep up, they give her face, in fact her chin and mouth a very sharp look. if that structure started a bit further on the left and not between nose and chin, the natural, more round shape of chin and mouth would look more friendly.

 

Best regards,

Mike

Thank you Mike for the warm welcome. Her right hand is dark there because she is holding a black shal and it creates an effect like you see in the picture. looking at it more in detail I do agree, she looks a bit to agressive and angular and I'll try to make her apperance more soft. The model is quite unique looking, you can findmore of her in my profile.

Mike Kreiten CREW 
4 years ago — Head senior critic
Omar Mhanna PRO
mike kreiten PRO

Welcome back, dear Omar!

 

Thanks for following the invitation :-) It's a beautiful body in a well thought 1:1 crop, your swung lines start at the golden ration right and top, right on her nipple. 

I only struggle with two elements. One is the section below her right hand, near the left edge. Why is it blackened out around the palm of her hand?

The other one is the structure starting in the datk segments of her face. The angle of the stripes is to steep up, they give her face, in fact her chin and mouth a very sharp look. if that structure started a bit further on the left and not between nose and chin, the natural, more round shape of chin and mouth would look more friendly.

 

Best regards,

Mike

Thank you Mike for the warm welcome. Her right hand is dark there because she is holding a black shal and it creates an effect like you see in the picture. looking at it more in detail I do agree, she looks a bit to agressive and angular and I'll try to make her apperance more soft. The model is quite unique looking, you can findmore of her in my profile.

You're welcome, Omar,

 

Of course I remember the other photo which was dicussed here, showing more of her face: https://1x.com/photo/2114625

To that one I laways wanted to write that elements closer to the camera (at least  with shorter focal lenghts) appear bigger, so her arm looks too wide. I would correct that using the liquify tool...

 

Best regards,

Mike

Omar Mhanna
4 years ago
mike kreiten PRO
Omar Mhanna PRO
mike kreiten PRO

Welcome back, dear Omar!

 

Thanks for following the invitation :-) It's a beautiful body in a well thought 1:1 crop, your swung lines start at the golden ration right and top, right on her nipple. 

I only struggle with two elements. One is the section below her right hand, near the left edge. Why is it blackened out around the palm of her hand?

The other one is the structure starting in the datk segments of her face. The angle of the stripes is to steep up, they give her face, in fact her chin and mouth a very sharp look. if that structure started a bit further on the left and not between nose and chin, the natural, more round shape of chin and mouth would look more friendly.

 

Best regards,

Mike

Thank you Mike for the warm welcome. Her right hand is dark there because she is holding a black shal and it creates an effect like you see in the picture. looking at it more in detail I do agree, she looks a bit to agressive and angular and I'll try to make her apperance more soft. The model is quite unique looking, you can findmore of her in my profile.

You're welcome, Omar,

 

Of course I remember the other photo which was dicussed here, showing more of her face: https://1x.com/photo/2114625

To that one I laways wanted to write that elements closer to the camera (at least  with shorter focal lenghts) appear bigger, so her arm looks too wide. I would correct that using the liquify tool...

 

Best regards,

Mike

I never thought of doing that, sometimes I use that tool to tuck in a tummy a bit but thats all. I'll try it.