Diaphonous I

Hi Ed

Very well done a very beautyfull woman catched with a special pose.
Could it be thad you forgott to put some small dots out of the scan?

Excellent composition. The only thing I'd suggest is that it might give more of a classical look if she were looking down instead of at the camera. To me her looking at the camera has a more erotic connotation. I also think a richer background cloth would really add something, maybe something velvety. To me her legs are a little hot and I'd rather see a more directional light coming from the face area and falling off around the legs. Just my opinion. I think if it were exposed just a tiny bit differently it could have a painterly quality. Overall very interesting image.
EDIT: I like her positioning as well, good classical style, but I'd like to see more detail in the area where her hand is resting, rather than that "floating in space" look, if you see what I mean. I think seeing some folds of cloth under her hand could accomplish that.

Skintones just a bit too hot, and I personally would like to see more texture in the fabric. Maybe it's just the scan.

it all looks fine to me ... I like the ultra-pale skin tones - I think they look very natural and compliment her deep red hair. I havent a clue about colour work or studio lighting, but if my monitor is a true representation of your shot, then you're striking a chord with me

I hope the Roman numeral I in the title indicates that there are more to follow.

To my eyes you have the colors perfect. Thanks.

Thanks for the interest, gang. A couple of "notes": The background was purposely chosen for the effect of a "black-black". It it the least reflective fabric that is commonly availble - black felt - chosen to contrast and emphasize the texture and effect of the white veiling.
Of course, the usual rant against scanning is appropriate here ... the wet chemical print has a great deal more definiton, and less contrast - read detail - *actual detail* in the highlights and shadows.
The comment about the model looking directly into the camera... my previous works were "faulted" becase she did NOT look directly into the camera. Not a real problem - I really have no preference either way. In this one, she does; in others she does not, and either way, the images are chosen ONLY because they WORK, in my judgement.

As for the model looking into the camera or away, both work, but in different ways. IMO looking away is more suitable for a classic figure study, intended to look natural. Looking into the camera ( " eye contact" ) says "Look at me". Of course there are exceptions.

I think all of your posted photographs of this pretty model are very good.