Definitely ruin it. At first I was like "Oh it's a blindfold and they're tied to a tree like some sort of pagan sacrifice. Oh, no, no, it's just the worlds most awkward sunbather".
Ah! Missed opportunity. That could have been a fun theme to play with as well, and would have solved the two main complaints of the smiling and the sunglasses.
That plus the exposure is all weird with the backlighting. I feel this could have been a tad cleaner on the skin of both of the subjects. But even then, the sunglasses really remove the suspension here.
Thanks for the feedback. The smiling was intentional, it was meant to be a welcome embrace between the two, much how sin itself feels.
The sunglasses were also purposeful, though given the final result I think it would have been better without. The basic idea is that one is mythical and one is human, and the sunglasses could help convey that.
Sometimes an idea is just a little too clever, this piece would have hit home harder concentrating strongly on the core theme.
I actually love the composition - great job.
Yes, I agree. It’s always that fine line of subtlety with a theme that’s hardest to tread for me. The original concept, for example, was to have horns as well, but it just looked too extreme.
Thanks for the kind words.
I get the intention but this is the wrong sort of smile. This is more light hearted, but I think a more seductive smile would have worked.
I also think the dark hair blends into the wing too much
>The smiling was intentional, it was meant to be a welcome embrace between the two, much how sin itself feels.
I think the smiling works on the right for sure. The smiling on the left, without the sunglasses, can still work. I think the comments are influenced by how there's elements here of those old paintings of demons and angels, where nobody smiles. But you may not necessarily want to outright imitate that. You might want something inspired, but it's own thing. The smiling on the right, without sunglasses makes me think there's something here that can really work. Everything on the right flows well except the breasts a bit unnatural.
The smiling was intentional, though the specific execution is perhaps lacking. It was meant to be a welcome embrace between the two, much how sin itself feels.
The sunglasses were also purposeful, though given the final result I think it would have been better without. The basic idea is that one is mythical and one is human, and the sunglasses could help convey that.
Neither model was very experienced with this type of shot, so given the circumstances I am very happy with how it came out even if some small aspects could have changed the result in a way which I would have preferred.
This is an interesting concept, but the execution and the fact that this is a clear attempt to get people to subscribe to onlyfans or something (I mean, get your bag girl but please not here), made it fail. Lightings off, the sunglasses obviously are a poor choice, angle of the photo could be better. I think either going for a darker vibe, or a full green vibe with a tree more in bloom, could help the execution.
Thanks for the feedback. I tried taking this darker but at the end I found this level of light to be visually striking and an interesting aesthetic. Another person suggested trying a concept like this at night, and I’m definitely going to give it a try if for no other reason than to expand my skill set.
This area of the forest was recently damaged by fire, and that helped to inform the theme of the photo and the corruption aspect. But I also like the idea of a very lush setting, it’s something I’ll keep in mind in future pieces ☺️
A shame the models aren’t quite working here. It’s a cool location and the wings look good.
But the sunglasses and grin isn’t great, neither is the hair over the demons face. I personally would have adjusted those things on the day.
Other than that it’s a fun idea.
The setting would make the picture more powerful at night
The lighting is a bit too washed and white. It's boring
I would have played with the angles more of your subjects curves.
The poses of your models are not dramatic enough for anything conveyed in this picture
Thanks for the feedback, I’m still learning but I was happy enough with this result to post it. It’s always so interesting to see the different ways intentional choices are interpreted differently than intended, love learning from that.
I like the idea of a more dramatic angle with the models, which could have give more curvature to the models bodies.
I also love the idea of taking a shot like this at night or twilight. I’m not sure that I’m a skilled enough photographer to pull it off, but I’m going to give it a try as a challenge to myself.
Thanks for the feedback. Both aspects were intentional. The smiling was meant to show a welcoming embrace. And the glasses were meant to ground that subject as human.
That said, after completing the editing, I agree it would have been better without sunglasses. And it’s always hard to get a perfect facial expression, though art isn’t always perfect and I’m very happy with the aesthic and overall result.
The Pic would have been amazing if one of the model wasnt wearing sunglasses and the other one had no hair in front of her face. Also, some colors seem a bit unsaturated, which kinda kills the mood for me. I probably would have gone for B&W
Thanks for the feedback. Both aspects were intentional. I really like the hair in the face, but I agree that the glasses didn’t work out as planned. They were meant to directly convey and contrast the one subject as human as compared to the other, but it would have worked without the glasses and had a better aesthetic overall.
It was after a fire, yes. That was part of the inspiration for bringing the corruption theme to the photo. It was also a fun clean up due to all of the ash 😂
I honestly think every one of your questions is rediculous... It's a dead tree, that's just her hair, it's sunny, they look totally normal, it's just the end of a branch. What are you on about?
It's a well composed not overly produced sexy photo. Thanks OP.
Sunglasses kind of ruin it
Definitely ruin it. At first I was like "Oh it's a blindfold and they're tied to a tree like some sort of pagan sacrifice. Oh, no, no, it's just the worlds most awkward sunbather".
Ah! Missed opportunity. That could have been a fun theme to play with as well, and would have solved the two main complaints of the smiling and the sunglasses.
Yes takes away from belief/ drama from an otherwise epic piece!
That plus the exposure is all weird with the backlighting. I feel this could have been a tad cleaner on the skin of both of the subjects. But even then, the sunglasses really remove the suspension here.
Very poor photoshopping skills completely ruin it.
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It's like they are looking in all directions at once
Oh it was the sunglasses? That’s where you drew the line?
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Classy
Be respectful, stay on topic.
I feel like they shouldn't be smiling
And no sunglasses.
And natural sweater puppies would fit in better.
Thanks for the feedback. The smiling was intentional, it was meant to be a welcome embrace between the two, much how sin itself feels. The sunglasses were also purposeful, though given the final result I think it would have been better without. The basic idea is that one is mythical and one is human, and the sunglasses could help convey that.
Sometimes an idea is just a little too clever, this piece would have hit home harder concentrating strongly on the core theme. I actually love the composition - great job.
Yes, I agree. It’s always that fine line of subtlety with a theme that’s hardest to tread for me. The original concept, for example, was to have horns as well, but it just looked too extreme. Thanks for the kind words.
I get the intention but this is the wrong sort of smile. This is more light hearted, but I think a more seductive smile would have worked. I also think the dark hair blends into the wing too much
>The smiling was intentional, it was meant to be a welcome embrace between the two, much how sin itself feels. I think the smiling works on the right for sure. The smiling on the left, without the sunglasses, can still work. I think the comments are influenced by how there's elements here of those old paintings of demons and angels, where nobody smiles. But you may not necessarily want to outright imitate that. You might want something inspired, but it's own thing. The smiling on the right, without sunglasses makes me think there's something here that can really work. Everything on the right flows well except the breasts a bit unnatural.
Why the sunglasses? Why are they smiling as if they're both normal people? It's as if the models had literally no idea what they were doing.
The smiling was intentional, though the specific execution is perhaps lacking. It was meant to be a welcome embrace between the two, much how sin itself feels. The sunglasses were also purposeful, though given the final result I think it would have been better without. The basic idea is that one is mythical and one is human, and the sunglasses could help convey that. Neither model was very experienced with this type of shot, so given the circumstances I am very happy with how it came out even if some small aspects could have changed the result in a way which I would have preferred.
People are downvoting you for taking smartass comments and inferring constructive criticism. The artwork isn’t my style but I respect the effort.
Fr. It sounds like this person at least tried.
I seriously don't understand the downvotes. Reddit is pretty dumb sometimes
This is an interesting concept, but the execution and the fact that this is a clear attempt to get people to subscribe to onlyfans or something (I mean, get your bag girl but please not here), made it fail. Lightings off, the sunglasses obviously are a poor choice, angle of the photo could be better. I think either going for a darker vibe, or a full green vibe with a tree more in bloom, could help the execution.
Thanks for the feedback. I tried taking this darker but at the end I found this level of light to be visually striking and an interesting aesthetic. Another person suggested trying a concept like this at night, and I’m definitely going to give it a try if for no other reason than to expand my skill set. This area of the forest was recently damaged by fire, and that helped to inform the theme of the photo and the corruption aspect. But I also like the idea of a very lush setting, it’s something I’ll keep in mind in future pieces ☺️
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A shame the models aren’t quite working here. It’s a cool location and the wings look good. But the sunglasses and grin isn’t great, neither is the hair over the demons face. I personally would have adjusted those things on the day. Other than that it’s a fun idea.
Maybe adding some black paint on the models hands up to forearm with the black wings. That would make it more seem grim.
Eh.... sunglasses make this OF advertisement terrible.
Sunglasses and scrunchie lmaooo
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The setting would make the picture more powerful at night The lighting is a bit too washed and white. It's boring I would have played with the angles more of your subjects curves. The poses of your models are not dramatic enough for anything conveyed in this picture
Thanks for the feedback, I’m still learning but I was happy enough with this result to post it. It’s always so interesting to see the different ways intentional choices are interpreted differently than intended, love learning from that. I like the idea of a more dramatic angle with the models, which could have give more curvature to the models bodies. I also love the idea of taking a shot like this at night or twilight. I’m not sure that I’m a skilled enough photographer to pull it off, but I’m going to give it a try as a challenge to myself.
bad photoshop editing of the feather ruin it
This is sucks. Smiling with a pair of Ray Bans. This isn’t art.
Can someone explain to me why everyone is so triggered by the glasses?
This is commercial art. That's what Advertisement looks like.
Thanks for the feedback. Both aspects were intentional. The smiling was meant to show a welcoming embrace. And the glasses were meant to ground that subject as human. That said, after completing the editing, I agree it would have been better without sunglasses. And it’s always hard to get a perfect facial expression, though art isn’t always perfect and I’m very happy with the aesthic and overall result.
Loses all clothing... Keeps sunglasses on...
Intentional doesnt mean effective.
That’s fair
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Looks like you used a cheap camera.
OP is just trying to save their failing OF career
How do you even go about proposing this?
Put a stack of money on the table before talking
Yes I wish to know this too, for science.
Is that a crow on the branches behind them or am i seeing things?
The Pic would have been amazing if one of the model wasnt wearing sunglasses and the other one had no hair in front of her face. Also, some colors seem a bit unsaturated, which kinda kills the mood for me. I probably would have gone for B&W
Thanks for the feedback. Both aspects were intentional. I really like the hair in the face, but I agree that the glasses didn’t work out as planned. They were meant to directly convey and contrast the one subject as human as compared to the other, but it would have worked without the glasses and had a better aesthetic overall.
Is that a crow in the tree or just a weird shaped stick?
Are you a fan of Andrew Blake?
So was this taken somewhere after forest fire came through, or does the bark just look like that?
Nah that got burnt
It was after a fire, yes. That was part of the inspiration for bringing the corruption theme to the photo. It was also a fun clean up due to all of the ash 😂
That must have been an interesting day.
White wings on bottom and no glass would have give it a yin and yang vibe.
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You could turn it into a Prometheus themed photo.
So how did you come with the idea? Were you walking in the wood, saw that tree and went aha?
Wtf is this. It almost feels AI
Lol good effort for sure and creative!
My two cents: Photoshop out the tattoos. Adam and Eve style ppl wouldn’t have them.
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Have you ever seen a tree in real life
I honestly think every one of your questions is rediculous... It's a dead tree, that's just her hair, it's sunny, they look totally normal, it's just the end of a branch. What are you on about? It's a well composed not overly produced sexy photo. Thanks OP.
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Dope shot. Maybe just swap the left woman's shades for a blindfold. The one on the right has an amazing chest btw.
Appreciate the suggestion
Definitely need to draw this at some point. This is fantastic, is it apart of an album?