This was taken in Golden Gate Park to be used as a promotional image for an upcoming fashion show. The model showed up late so I only had about 10 minutes of daylight. Would have liked to shoot a lot more... The shoes are not cut off on the negative but the 6x4.5 format doesn't quite fit standard paper sizes. (The lab prints on 4x5) If I ever make an enlargement, I will print full-frame.
Thanks for the comments Julien !! The white edges are Usefilm borders but I definitely agree that the current crop is less than spectacular. If I have additional prints made, they will definitely be full frame. I actually have images of this model the I prefer but the areas of rick black cause my scanner all sorts of problems and cleaning them up is very time consuming. I think the other images have the expression that you were looking for... Thanks !! JCB
Thought I'd just add that I did read that the feet are nog included because of the paper size... What if you print it smaller and crop the white edges?
Well I have been away for the weekend and I have 410 new images to go through. I'll only comment on the ones I find really interesting and this is the first on in that row.
The setting and the pose are good. As well as the compositiong. I think her expression could be better though. A great smile or something more intruiging or explicit. Here her expression doesnt really tell me anything and doesnt make for a connection between the pose and the context... I think her expression could be elementaire for the story. Maybe there is no story though...
I also think the framing could be better, I really have a problem with feet that are left out of the frame, in a way that doesnt really help the photo... as here IMO.