Expressions

Here are some more shots of Kaleidescope Eyes from last fall. After shooting the middle image, I mentioned that her expression was very sad, and she countered by asking if every nude shot had to have a seductive expression or the detached "model face." Of course, she was right, and it was obvious. When done right, going beyond those standard expressions can push the image from "art nude" into "portrait" because it adds a more personal dimension to the photo. So, when the time is right and the model is right, I try to capture a wider array of expressions, including sad and angry and happy and, like in the last shot here, mischievious. Hardly groundbreaking, but it's something I try to keep in mind when looking into the eyes of a subject.