Nicola's Legs

• philldresser

• Jun 26, 2008

Ian,
I like this approach tot he subject and its good to see the three together in context with each other.
Well done!
Phill

 

• mjs

• Jun 26, 2008

I think that the idea would have been lost had you shown it as separate images. It's really great to see it as a finished work!

mjs

 

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  Stoo Batchelor

• Jun 26, 2008

Hi Ian

This works really well. If I was to be really picky, I would have liked to see her toes outstretched and with some seperation. It always amazes me how many nudes I see where the photographer doesn't even include the models feet in the frame. No nude is complete without them (where the pose allows). All in all though, very very nice. I hope my critique does not offend.

Regards

Stoo

 

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  Ian Leake

• Jun 26, 2008

No offence at all, Stoo. I find being told that there's not enough contrast a bit irksome at times, but I always welcome compositional and emotional feedback.

I completely agree with you about feet. They are an amazing part of the body, but sadly one of the most overlooked.

 

• mark

• Jun 26, 2008

I agree with Stoo. I would also like to add that the toes can offer a look into how relaxed the model is. In this case the feet look a bit tense. This is a small thing and does not detract from the image.

Aside from the little piggies I really like the image presented this way. I like how the cloth is darker at the knees and the lt and rt sides are the same and lighter.

 

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  Ian Leake

• Jun 27, 2008

I'm always fascinated by the things people pick up on in these critiques. I would never have considered the toes a problem, but instead would have concentrated on a legion of other irritations. Thanks again, everyone: I appreciate your insights.

 

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  Jose A Martinez

• Jun 27, 2008

my concern Ian is with the space between the frames... what about less space, the images closser... I like this tryptic, a lot, and love to see the previous one... you have a lot of potential here... about feet, to me is OK.

 

• RobC

• Jul 2, 2008

The central and right images have much deeper shadows than the left image which makes it look a little unbalanced lighting wise (or possibly contrast) to me. If you follow the leg from the left image to to the centre image, there is a big shift in tone which doesn't look right. Otherwise really nice.

 

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  Ian Leake

• Jul 3, 2008

Thanks Rob. I hadn't seen this, perhaps because it's much less evident in the prints (although it's still there). Interestingly I made two versions of the left photo - I gave this one half a stop more exposure because the Polaroid was too dark. Maybe I should print the other and see what it looks like... Thanks again.