Playboy's loss, our gain! Nice model 👍.
As a rope rigger and iffy photographer, I can appreciate the rope work and the setting and effort of the model. There is a wide range to rope art, bondage and submission is only a small part. My hats off to the rigger, the model, and yourself. Regardless wherever an individual does rope based photography, it seems you are always fighting the light. You did a great job of the captures. And happy to see a smiling model in rope!
Excellent post! You are going to convince me that I want to learn the ins and outs of PS.
[quote=bbrowner]To glorify an assault weapon on Memorial Day... a day when we honor our soldiers who have died... many of whom by an enemy with that type of weapon... is unspeakable.
Rhetorical - Please your definition of an assault weapon???
Is it: a M16? M14? M1 Garand? Model 1903? Browning lever gun? single shot .22 cal rifle, Colt army 44? Musket? Bayonet? Knife? The family automobile? Covit19? They have all inflicting death on hundreds of thousands!
I stand by the op's right to post, I stand by your right to disapprove. Those are the right fought for by brave men and women, many who died defending those rights. Today is the day to honor all those who served and sacrificed. And perhaps, maybe, to illustrate in art a tool used in that defense.
Art (and this is still art) is in the eye of the beholder. It is not a piece I myself am inclined to fall in love with.
We have all expressed our opinions.
To expand into the political is no longer a discussion based on the art. Those comments belong in another forum and you are more than welcome to start a thread there!
👍👍👍 would have liked a tad more contrast, but easily fixed in post.
Not sure why but I do like image 3 where the model is looking at me the most. Image 2 with the addition of the mirror is a very close second for me. Great images and beautiful model!
I use a Sekonic L-358.....got it used on ebay ....nearly new for under $125. Does everything I need.....multiply flash, incident, and reflective. Saves me a lot of time setting up for a shoot.
Excellent job, love the image and the model
Very very nice, love the smiling model in the first photo.
Just my preference and opinion, I like the first image far better than the reverse angle in the second image. Excellent model too!
I do agree, Arnold Newman captured the essence of the predicament and the model's expression conveys to the viewer the stress of the position. Very simple, secure and powerful.
The concept of the image is provocative. The technical merit of the lighting is superb in this image. Lines around the doorway are
distracting the image itself. As previously noted, clutter in the background would be better to be relocated out of the image.
As for the content, this image would have been more dynamic if produced in the open doors of an old barn or an abandoned factory. But you have to use the locations you have available to you.
Regarding the bounds....."More binding by use of twisty 'things' from Home Depot, work well for this and other purposes." Yes, better used for other purposes. There were many other props that would have better served.....rope/chain, cuffs, spreader bars to name a few.
While I enjoy the model, the facial expression is puzzling. It neither expresses distress from the situation or the 'happy place' that the many reach resulting from the situation of bondage. While the dress is neutral, a partial torn garment revealing some of the model's body would have upped the dynamic. The curtain tye back and tassel being used as (I guess) a belt, adds nothing but additional distraction and is better lost especially with the silver footware.
While a good first attempt at a bondage fetish image, no one will be fooled; keep experimenting with the concept and research the fetish. Best of luck going forward!
Definitely prefer image #2, hands down. Polished finish of steel contrasting against the smooth skin of the model. The red background adds to the dynamic.
All I can say is .... WOW! Fabulous image.