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CVue Photography

Posts: 5

Portland, Oregon, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170402/19/58e1adb1cbb94_m.jpg

Apr 02 17 08:20 pm Link

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PhotoKromze

Posts: 315

Lisbon, Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Portugal

I don't see the right elbow and half of the left kneecap! The cropping seems to be extremely tight for comfort, almost constricting the model. Post production work with the light (face yellow from artificial light, neck is natural white light) needs to be done. The angular alignment does not flatter me, either!

You can do better smile

Apr 03 17 11:10 am Link

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VSW

Posts: 2

Rutherford, New Jersey, US

I like the yellow light and the posing but I agree the cropping is a little tight.

Apr 05 17 12:15 pm Link

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samueluribephoto

Posts: 15

Miami, Florida, US

Aside from what has already been said I feel like the background is too distracting

Apr 18 17 08:29 pm Link

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Krpphoto

Posts: 197

Cape Coral, Florida, US

Bad limbs all around. With both  your arms and both your knees the camera needs to "leave space" between them and  the edge of the frame. Avoid cropping off the limbs ( out of the picture) . Also leave some space between the arms and the body. This assures that you look thin. If an outfit contrast the skin color significantly you can sometimes get away with not leaving space between your arms and your main body. Elbows are best pointing down toward the ground and moved back more behind you so your face and main body are the center of attention. If the arms or elbows  are the closet thing in the frame to the lens of the camera it implies your face and figure are not so important.

Apr 22 17 08:40 pm Link

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Justin Matthews

Posts: 1546

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As has already been said the cropping isn't good, either make it looser or tighter, be a bit more decisive, but in general not on limb joints. The BG is very distracting either make it darker, or throw it out of focus. But what bothers me the most is the highlight on her nose, its very distracting and shows a lack of attention to detail. All these could be fixed in post.
keep these in mind and good luck.

Apr 25 17 03:53 pm Link

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Select Model Studios

Posts: 818

Tempe, Arizona, US

Maybe it's just me. But the bands on both wrist is distracting. I'd put them on one wrist. The lighting across the face. And the background is way too much.

May 07 17 04:31 pm Link