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yup, boobs.

I would like to say I see anything more here, but can't.

Where are all the folks storming off in protest exclaiming this is porn? Hehehe ...

In light of the date of the posting, I guess I'll defer to Mr. F. Zappa on this one: "...Titties 'n beer, titties 'n beer, titties 'n beer..."

Yawwwwwn. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz...

Actually, I find this one more interesting than many "boob shots" that have been posted before. I like the anonymity of the torso, and the off-center composition. The toning of the image makes it more alive, flesh-like, but the crop makes it feel like a statue, which creates an interesting tension in the image. I also like the lighting - very well balanced so as to not wash out the highlights and not block up the shadows on the figure. Well done.

Boobs, just boobs, half the population has them. so what's the story here?

"There's a million boobs in the naked city,...and these are just two of them."

I will agree with Flyingcamera about the quality of the image. I would like to see the upper left-hand corner burnt in a litttle to balence the whole composition.

I would have also like to have seen a hint of a chin, rather than the feeling of the head tilted up. The pose feels a little uncomfortable, or unnatural to me.

Vaughn

I often photograph trees -- lot more of those around than boobs.

Thankyou to all who have commented on this posting (and previous). Yes, it is another "boob shot". I guess I was trying for Edward Weston effects, but ended up with something much less. I sort of knew that. I have now posted a number of prints from the same photo session, which I have attempted to print in different ways that I thought might enhance the subject (provided by the courageous generosity of a friend who was prepared to model for me, but does not want to be identifiable, hence the poses). Clearly these photos are not very effective. I would like to think that it is because of anti-modernist sentiment. But it is probably simply because they are not good photos. The limitation of the prints are mine, not of the model.

It bothers sometimes that people leave a negative comment but don't suggest what can be improved.
There is no reason to apologize for trying something new. You should be happy to have done what you did, because it has taught you something and the next time you can do something better. Every one of us has been in your shoes. I encourage you to take more risks and prepare to fail, you will more often than not, but also prepare for success, because when it comes you won't remember the failures.

Patrick

Thankyou Patrick, your posting is encouraging and supportive. Thanks also to The Flying Camera and Vaughn for seeing some positive aspects in this print. I do agree that it is better to get constructive criticism, rather than aimless criticism, however, it is also sometimes good to know what people just don't like, because it is often difficult to stand back from your own work and see it as others would. So I do thank everybody who took the time to comment.