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Another shot from the same session with the pregnant friend. This one is in different style.



Thanks for looking

Alex

I like the intensity of the expression and her interaction with the camera. I find the dark vignetting on the top left a little distracting. I think I would also prefer it without the underwear (I know that sounds kind of weird, but I'm a girl!). It kind of ruins the flow of the fabric and draws the eye.

I agree about the underwear and the line of the eye (but I'm a male so maybe it does sound weird). Her expression is captivating and draws you into the image. The sheet gives a lovely flow down over the couch, maybe a crop that was able to show more of this flow would be nice. And one last comment- she might look better with her back leg (as you look at the image) down, rather than both up.

Nice Alex.

I'm with the others, the underwear is only distracting because it does catch the eye. All up I really like the shot but I think the lighting could have been a little better in drawing the focus from her eyes/face to her belly. At the moment her face (especially her eyes) are a little dark. Try, just slightly, brining her eyes out in post a little.

Alex,

As I said on your prior shoot with this lady, I think she is stunningly beautiful, and especially her face.

I would try to use a little more width in your lighting to reduce the apparent vignetting, and also lose the cushions, letting her head rest upon the lounge's armrest: I find that the colours and patterns in the cushions are a major distraction.

Having done that, I would then reframe to ensure that both of her feet - fully - are enclosed within the confines of the image.

Finally, I would echo the comments that others have made: the underwear really detracts from what would be a truly beautiful image. Either a sheer nightgown of some sort, or totally nude. I understand the sensitivity that this may create, of course.

You certainly have the raw materials here for some great work; it just needs a little more attention to detail to really pull off some great images.

Thank you all for heaps of suggestions and feedback.

I have a few versions of this photo, some showing her full body including feet.

I agree about the underwear. Unfortunately due to the sensitivity issues, it was not possible.

Thanks for the great feedback.

Alex