Jaimie - rust and recreation 1by *wildplaces

Photography / People & Portraits / Glamour Portraits

How great to get a day's relief from all the recent rain - and to get to shoot with the amazing Jaimie whose work I've admired for quite a while now!

Critique by !brandnewdreams Jun 2, 2010, 3:07:38 PM

It's always of interest to me when you shoot with a new model in - I think - a new environment. I can't recall you using this bit of metalwork before, anyway. The character of the structure creates a great image in itself and serves not only as a unique backdrop but also as a contrast between human softness and elemental harshness. The colors seem a bit dull but I attribute that to the rain you've mentioned and the time of year you're experiencing now. I like the pose and I've seen a few other pieces you've posted here with your model. This pose works well given the height of the structure she's posing against. That said, she doesn't seem wholly comfortable in that position. The arms and legs are effective, as is the upward gaze. I can't say what it is specifically and I don't mean for that statement to detract from your work or the model's. The wooden poles in the background are a minor distaction, but I can't see a way for you to get the details of her pose and the structure in tact without having to include the background as you have. I do look forward to seeing more of your collaborative work with this model and, I hope, this metal piece.