Figure Study #32

Because there's no face to look at I was initially drawn to her right forearm. This is the part I want to touch. I don't know why. Probably there's a Freudian explanation. Next, and again because there is no face to look at, I started to examine the hands and feet. Her first toe next to the big toe is remarkable long. If it wasn't for this pose, I'd probably never have spotted such small details.

Maybe it's the pose but the feeling I have is that this is someone in whose company people can feel comfortable. She's probably attractive but not in the way "centrefolds" are attractive. She's the sort you'd find at a Yoga class - probably teaching it. I want to know more about her. It's interest not lust.

pentaxuser

Nice Image Ed
The pose is reminiscent of Weston. I like the lighting on the flesh tones and hair, especially the wrap around effect. Theres also some very nice skin texture. My only criticism would be that the fabric is a little hot and the lower left background is distracting. I think if she was on seamless white paper, the wrap around lighting would be even stronger. Blowing out the entire background might give a "Nude floating in light" effect.

Nice shot

Classic female form...almost "not" a nude. Good shot

drew

Great use of lighting, the use of blown highlights make this shot special IMO.

Sad- I want to console her . I think you've done a great job in getting raw emotion across here. I think the blown out highlights (high key, I guess) are what achieves this, and other than a great body, makes the photo for me.

I like everything about this except the lower left corner which draws attention from the figure IMO.

gma