Studies in Self-Absorption (Nekkid Pics)

[naughtycakes]

Hi everybody (or whomever wanders in here)! I usually post over at the GB, but I've been tinkering around with some of my nekkid pics and wanted to post them here. The AmPics folks scare me a little, plus I could use tips and critiques from all you artsy fuckers.

I did this one tonight, though the picture was taken a few weeks ago. I take my own pics with a timer and a very basic digital camera (can't you tell ).

ETA: Dammit, I think I lost this pic for good. It might be saved to my old 'puter, but I'm too lazy to check right now. I came to replace all the images photobucket so cruelly deleted. This was NOT the original pic I posted here, but it's a more recent pic to replace it.

http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2009/08/16-1539435818T.jpg

p.s. this was with my webcam, not the digital camera.

 

[naughtycakes]

Here's another one. I like to crawl around and go Mmmmmm. Ha.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/naughtycakes/Color%20Me%20Rah/redMmmfrescoRZ.jpg

 

[naughtycakes]

This shot was an accident and I really liked the way it worked out.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/naughtycakes/Color%20Me%20Rah/JazzRZ.jpg

 

[naughtycakes]

This one's nice.

ETA: Ok, I'm not sure in the original order I posted these, so here's my best guess.

http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2009/09/12-0700042607T.jpg

 

[naughtycakes]

Photobucket doesn't seem to like this one too much.

http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2009/09/12-0700034111T.jpg

 

[naughtycakes]

I stopped going to the beach for a week after I saw these. Too fucking tan, though I obviously fucked with the color in this photo, as well.


http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2009/09/12-0700018060T.jpg

 

[naughtycakes]

Ok, this is the last one for now. Comments are welcome, so spill it!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/naughtycakes/Color%20Me%20Rah/recliningRZ.jpg

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

Hey there!

There's a lot of real potential in these, especially the oes were you adjusted teh color more so than tried to adjust the backgrounds.

The first one, there is something wrong with the stars being put in. It looks wrong giventhe butterfly window box and if you look just at your hip there is a spot where however you did it missed a spot and it looks like a lump on your hip

My personal favorite is the Mmmmmm, though the concave trapezoid over your mouth is a bit too busy and would be better if it were gone.

Thats just my 2 cents though. I do like the way you adjusted the colors and it has that kind of pop art feel to them.

 

[naughtycakes]

Hey there!

There's a lot of real potential in these, especially the oes were you adjusted teh color more so than tried to adjust the backgrounds.

The first one, there is something wrong with the stars being put in. It looks wrong giventhe butterfly window box and if you look just at your hip there is a spot where however you did it missed a spot and it looks like a lump on your hip

My personal favorite is the Mmmmmm, though the concave trapezoid over your mouth is a bit too busy and would be better if it were gone.

Thats just my 2 cents though. I do like the way you adjusted the colors and it has that kind of pop art feel to them.

Hi! Thanks. Yeah, this is me fiddling around, so I can use all the criticism you can dishout. I missed that spot on my hip in the first one (whoops). Hahaha. I almost failed kindergarten cause I couldn't draw a straight line, so I'm not surprised.

I like the Mmmm, too. I put the trapazoid there to somewhat shield my face, but yes, I agree. Maybe I'll fuck around with these a bit more.

Thanks a lot for your comments

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

Looking at the images in your sig line, I can see some of the influences and ideas you may be going for and I think you will get there sooner rather than later.

And one of the reasons I don't mess around with Photoshop as much as I would like to is my inability to use th lasso tool right and I end up making a right proper mess of some decent photos to start with.

Keep it up!

 

[xssve]

Sweet - clearly, self absorption is a good thing.

 

[MagicaPractica]

I like numbers 1 and 3 a lot. Number 1 has a sweet, dreamy quality that's soothing. Number 3 works great with the yellow and has a 1940's very pin up quality to it.

 

[naughtycakes]

Looking at the images in your sig line, I can see some of the influences and ideas you may be going for and I think you will get there sooner rather than later.

And one of the reasons I don't mess around with Photoshop as much as I would like to is my inability to use th lasso tool right and I end up making a right proper mess of some decent photos to start with.

Keep it up!

Haha. Thanks, I have no idea what the lasso tool even does. A friend suggested I look up some free photoshop tutorials, but so far I've been too lazy.

Sweet - clearly, self absorption is a good thing.

Thanks

I like numbers 1 and 3 a lot. Number 1 has a sweet, dreamy quality that's soothing. Number 3 works great with the yellow and has a 1940's very pin up quality to it.

Thanks so much, lady. Those two are my favorites, too.

 

[lowflykiwi]

Very sensual

Ok, this is the last one for now. Comments are welcome, so spill it!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/naughtycakes/Color%20Me%20Rah/recliningRZ.jpg

Naughty

This one is my favourite. The tan line on your breasts draws your eyes into them hoping for more. Very sensual.

Only comment is the background needs to be cleaned up so there are no lines distracting us from your body.

Luv

Kiwi

 

[gregg4]

pics

Spill it?!?!??!?
Damn, i liked em all.
NOW where's my sock!!!!!!

 

[catalina_francisco]

Ok, this is the last one for now. Comments are welcome, so spill it!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/naughtycakes/Color%20Me%20Rah/recliningRZ.jpg

Nice work. I like this and the first one the best, though I agree the background in the first one is a little distracting, or more likely, just doesn't seem to fit well. I look forward to seeing the progression though.

Catalina

 

[naughtycakes]

Spill it?!?!??!?
Damn, i liked em all.
NOW where's my sock!!!!!!

Hope you found your sock

Nice work. I like this and the first one the best, though I agree the background in the first one is a little distracting, or more likely, just doesn't seem to fit well. I look forward to seeing the progression though.

Catalina

Thanks so much. I look forward to your input.

 

[FeatherNails]

This shot was an accident and I really liked the way it worked out.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/naughtycakes/Color%20Me%20Rah/JazzRZ.jpg

I really really like this one

 

[naughtycakes]

I really really like this one

Thanks

I've been lazy, gotta take more pics...

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

yes, yes you do. The sooner the better.

 

[chillywilly2]

Yep, take more pics
I know squat about photography and art, I just like pics of pretty naked girls.
You definetly got that part covered, well, you could be a bit more nekkid

 

[Kintrub]

lovely

 

[voluptuary_manque]

As a bit of a photography purist, I'd say stay away from too much color manipulation. That's too easy to do. Concentrate on composition, balance and expression. It's the last that makes your "accident" so good.

 

[zukethecuke]

I like #2 ('mmmmmmm') and #3 (the accidental shot) best. #2 provides an odd intellectual challenge -- you've simplified and flattened the photo in some ways, but added clues (or at any rate shapes) that make me want to decipher it. #3 is attractive just because you've got a big smile.

 

[naughtycakes]

yes, yes you do. The sooner the better.

Again, I'm slack. I have tons of pics, and even a couple I've started to tweak, but no follow through

Yep, take more pics
I know squat about photography and art, I just like pics of pretty naked girls.
You definetly got that part covered, well, you could be a bit more nekkid

Ha! I could. I'll work on that.

lovely

Danke

As a bit of a photography purist, I'd say stay away from too much color manipulation. That's too easy to do. Concentrate on composition, balance and expression. It's the last that makes your "accident" so good.

Expression! Yes, I get that.

I like #2 ('mmmmmmm') and #3 (the accidental shot) best. #2 provides an odd intellectual challenge -- you've simplified and flattened the photo in some ways, but added clues (or at any rate shapes) that make me want to decipher it. #3 is attractive just because you've got a big smile.

Thanks, that's really sweet.