Sample for a Dance magazine

[Sharon Knettell]

The second set is better figure wise, but the flowers are eating her up.

A simple head bun with a single rose at her neck or in her hair would in my opinion be best.

Use a short sleeved black ballet top to minimize her plumpness, then the single dash of color would bring attention to her rather lovely face. Look at a Degas painting to see how he does his hair and accents.
She would look well with a bun and some tendrils and a neck ribbon with or without the rose. See my Dakini on Nude unveilings.

[Julie Deane]

Thanks, Sharon, but I tried her the first go round with a bun, and it did nothing for her. I do see your point about the roses, though. Unfortunately, I don't have time to do a reshoot.

Everyone who has been kind enough to help me out here could take a much better photo than I because they have gone through the process of learning how to do so. But it's ultimately up to me to decide what to do with what I have, given my time frame and my current references.

So - I am taking a big breath and combining the two shots - body of photo no. one and head of photo no. 2. As seen in this attached beginning layout sketch.

[Sharon Knettell]

Looks like a good start.