WirtzWorld Loc: SE WI

Kasia again. I couldn’t figure out how to get both photos on the same post.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Great lightening.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Nice image!!! Great pose
But the back ground is way to busy (damn I hate that term)but!!!

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

The term is the term.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Amen!!!
I really don't understand why photogs, don't pay attention to things like this, shooting nudes the KISS method is king!!!

WirtzWorld Loc: SE WI

It’s not really a background, we were shooting in her bedroom and thought that the mirror inside her closet door was nice.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

I'M sorry if it is behind the subject it's the background, what you are attempting is very difficult to do and I don't have a clue as what to suggest to help you make it work.
You have a great model to work with, keep trying!!
If I comment on an someones work its because I see potential!!!

WirtzWorld Loc: SE WI

Hi, I’m John Wirtz. I’m a career photographer and hold a degree in photographic art. I held an internship under Joseph Kern Ford in my early twenties ( I’m now 66). I photographed for many publications including penthouse, easyriders and sun times to name a few. I’ve won national photo contests twice and local or regional one countless times. Just now I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 cameras in my house. I’m a photographer through and through, been one since before I could drive. I’ve designed and built 11 darkrooms and 3 professional studios for myself and others during my career.

I’m not bragging about all of this but rather to let you know that I appreciate your seeing my “potential”.

I joined this group because I’m no longer doing photography for work. I’m retired and everything I shoot now is on my own time and terms and I thought it might be fun to interact with other photographers.

Regardless of ones style or experience, no one enjoys being talked down to. You seem like a nice enough guy. Don’t be derisive or dismissive.

Your brother in light,

John

WirtzWorld Loc: SE WI

Oh, and while it may not seem so to you, every pixel of my images is there because I want it there. An average of 3-5 hours goes into the photos that I let others see. No accidental backgrounds.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

I like it.

Might I ask why you chose to frame it vertically?

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Oh well

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Not your potential, the images

WirtzWorld Loc: SE WI

Manglesphoto, let me apologize for being a bit touchy and then overbearing. I should have realized that you don’t know me and probably meant no offense. I’ll temper myself in the future.

WirtzWorld Loc: SE WI

Hi JD. Thanks for the interest in my photo. Unless I misremember, Kasia was wearing some kind of warm boots or slippers, something like that. This image was made in winter and she lived in a kind of drafty upper flat. Most models do whatever they can to stay warm. I guess vertical just happened.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Not a problem John, let me apologize for a poor choice of words, I do have a tendency to be as subtle as a sledge hammer.
And your right I meant no offense, I saw great work in your previous post, which I felt was lacking in this one nothing more nothing less!
I no longer shoot nudes, it's difficult for me to find models, I don't have the funds to pay their fees.
My work was always done TFP/TFCD.Plus soon being 82 yrs old and no place for a studio I just try and enjoy other peoples work.
Once again let me apologize,