Nudes - not work safe!

[Bindii]

From a nude workshop..

and yes I wore clothes to it...

[bago100]

Bindii

Brilliant photography.

I like them all but especially the first photo.

In my opinion this photo has movement, serenity, joy and represents a celebration of indentity and gender.

Thanks for sharing these

Cheers

Graham

[shakey]

To me #3 is the standout shot, great pose, framing and tonal range. I thought the last shot looked like the bloke was constipated and straining to get it out on some primitive dunny but I'm a bit of a philistine when it comes to creative artistic nude shots. I sure it has some other qualities I'm unable to appreciate..

[Alex]

Love the tones in the last two. The 2nd last is a standout from technical and artistic points, beautiful b&w treatment. Very tasteful.

Alex

[Handlebars]

I love no.4 , quit surreal, its almost as if he is climbing out of a picture frame.

[the foto fanatic]

All excellent pix. Excellent compositionally and creatively.

I really like #4 because of the originality and the range of tone.

There seems to be something not quite right about the male's back in #1. It could be a bit over-sharpened, but the texture doesn't sit right with me, and I think that if it were smoother the image would be stronger.

Well done - you are really nailing this B&W stuff!

[Old Bob]

Great shots again, Sue. Number three is the one that stands out for me, but as usual, they all have great quality.

Bob

[gstark]

Sue,

As Trevor has pointed out, the tonal range in #4 is wonderful.

There is a scruffiness to the background, and that seems to sit well with the model and enhance this image. To me it feels almost dirty in the sense that everything needs a really good cleanup, and the whole just works as a result.

In #2, I'd have preferred to see the model a bit more towards the rh side of the frame; at the moment he seems poised to run out of the image.

[Big Red]

it looks like someone has painted part of her black in #1

#3 & #4 are both brilliantly done

[Killakoala]

The last one is the stand out for me. As has been said before me, the tonal range is perfect for the subject matter. It reminds me of a kind of 'rebirth.'

[stubbsy]

Sue

#4 and #1 are superb (and in that order). I generally find nudes quite boring but those two rather than just being some arty shot of a bit of flesh extend the human form to make them a more organic part of the environment they are in. This in turn gives a really powerful and captivating shot. This is the best work I have seen from you and that's a big call given you've done some great work in the past.

[jethro]

Sue No4# looks like something the band Tool (pardon the pun) or Mettalica would add to their album covers. This is great work. As a rule of thumb most of you images are first class.
"I believe you are a bit of a dark horse with you work"!

cheers
jethro

[zafra52]

I think all of them are great images. I like 1 first and 4 for the reason already given by Gary and Graham. Very good work!

Out of curiosity, what lenses did you use?

[chrisk]

#4 looks like a humna gollum ! unbelievable tones. beautifully done.

[Matt. K]

Powerful work there Bindii. You have exploited shape and space to the max and your technical quality is high. That's art!

[Alpha_7]

Sue these are wow! Really strong, earthy images, top notch stuff. The 3rd would be the weakest, but I like the concept just think recomposing with more space on the left would work well.

[byrt_001]

wow love the last one! excellent!!

[Bindii]

There seems to be something not quite right about the male's back in #1. It could be a bit over-sharpened, but the texture doesn't sit right with me, and I think that if it were smoother the image would be stronger.

Yeah that annoyed me too... but he had lots of scarring and pits on his back and I couldnt be bothered healing them... the pp'ing enhanced it though... I might have another try with this one and see if smoothing it will make it better...

Out of curiosity, what lenses did you use?

Ummmm ... a variety of lenses.. some of them kit and some not... I don't have any L series lenses though... I am fairly sure that most of these were taken with the 28-135mm Canon lens.. ( http://www.canon.com.au/products/camera ... isUsm.aspx ).. its not expensive about $800 new...

And thanks everyone for the crits I always appreciate the time that it takes it view and reply on photo's.. I'm going to try and rework a couple of these on your crits (adding some space to the sillouette etc) thanks for pointing it out to me guys.. sometimes you really need to view a shot through someone elses eye's to really see it..

[sirhc55]

Bindii

#1 - the flow in this pic works extremely well. As to the back of the man - leave it in its natural state - would you take a photo of a leper then clone out all of the pits and scars - an emphatic no.

#2 - a good pose for this contre jour type shot, The reflectance of the sun on the right arm and butt adds depth.

#3 - The pose, the frame and the model herself are all reminiscent of Man Ray’s work - excellent

#4 - again, great framing but the pic would benefit from more of a low key lighting IMO.

[devilla101]

Just gorgeous shots there. Beautiful exposures especially the last one.

[Bindii]

#4 - again, great framing but the pic would benefit from more of a low key lighting IMO.

Yeah.... I think I might end up redoing that shot as it was only natural lighting..... and very very dark so its a slow exposure hand held on a monopod.. I don't think it would be too hard to darken it a bit more in PP'ing...

and thanks again everyone.. your crits are wonderful!

[marcotrov]

Lovely work Bindii. The last is incredibly vivid and visually engaging. I agree with Chris here very much Man Ray'ish. If I were a believer in reincarnation Bindii I'd have to rename you Manii in a helluva better form Terrific images.
cheers
marco