Libby - Untitle Nude

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  JBrunner

• Nov 20, 2007

Ian, you've out done yourself.. this is as nice as any I have ever seen. I do agree about trying for a higher contrast- please post if you do..

J

 

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  Whiteymorange

• Nov 20, 2007

Wonderful light in this one. I may be the only voice for this level of contrast, but I love the softness. I also like the way that you've used the frame. Very nicely done.

 

• Dave Wooten

• Nov 20, 2007

I m with Whitey on the contrast, IMNSHO it is right on the money. Is this natural light?

 

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  SuzanneR

• Nov 20, 2007

This is very well done, Ian. Perfectly framed... all the negative spaces around the figure each has it's own sculptural quality, just as with the nude. And the pearl earring is a lovely detail.

I'll have to see the print to comment on contrast, but I like it as is here, and I'm sure it's even better in person!

 

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  Ian Leake

• Nov 20, 2007

Thanks all. I don't think it needs much more contrast: more of a tweak than a radical change. But the print would be better (and match the others more closely) with a touch more.

Dave - I always use artificial light in the studio. To get adequate depth of field I need to shoot at about f45 which needs buckets of photons to work (especially with up to 1m of bellows extension). I use a pair of Bowens GM750+ with 1m softboxes, usually one up in the air and one at floor level.

 

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  patrickjames

• Nov 20, 2007

The twisting motion works well in this image. I don't think it needs more contrast as a singular image, but if you are going to show it with other images as a series you should make them match.


Patrick

 

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  RobertP

• Nov 20, 2007

Just a pinch of Na2 should do it. Great shot

 

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  Ian Leake

• Nov 20, 2007

Or 10-15 seconds of UV and a couple of drops of Potassium Dichromate

 

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  bill schwab

• Nov 20, 2007

It is beautiful Ian. I'm not sure I would do anything more. By pumping the contrast you may lose that ultra-smooth quality. I'd love to see the real print.

 

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  tony lockerbie

• Nov 20, 2007

I have to agree with the others in that this is one of your best. The framing and pose are spot on and I couldn't imagine how you could improve on it.
The contrast looks pretty good on my monitor, but of course you need to see the print to tell if it needs more oomph or not.
Have to agree with Bill about the smoothness of it.
Tony