May 15, 2008 3:51pm I love this image, with the funky colors and pose. I'm not sure about the yellow-green cast on her skin, but at times it seems like it kind of works. Anyway, I like the way you handle lighting on-location. So many great concepts at dusk or magic hour are ruined by poor use of auxiliary lighting. Not so here. I like the way the background really adds to this image, with lots of excitement but not too much going on, partly because of the lower zone placement and also because of the blue and purple tones. The dress picks up on the blue but then is of a sufficiently different hue to stand out and not blend in, though still complementing the back. Same with the texture, as it's very smooth and flowing, and it's very interesting how the headlights go through the dress translucently, though I would wish to have better edge definition at the lower-right of the skirt.
Anyway, good pose-- it's kind of funky and edgy but wouldn't really work without this perspective, and it's all about the model's neck and face here. Otherwise the entire thing would look forced. It helps that the angles in the body make this nice, tall, elegant triangular form, building on the triangular flow of the skirt and that of the road and sidewalk, but going in the opposite direction of the downward triangle formed by the buildings in the background. That perspective with the buildings really draws all the attention to the hand and wrist, which is of such visual interest here.
This shot here shows a good sense of energy, patience with timing, and use of space. I really like it. Keep up the good work.
