To: pml1@yahoogroups.com
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 23:33:12 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Cindy Fuller

In Cindy Fuller's centerfold (May 1959), she is on a balcony. It looks 
like her original excuse was to get an over-all tan, but now she seems 
to have something else on her mind.

The centerfold shows the influence of the sparse, direct line that was a 
hallmark of the 1950's. That's the good news. The bad news is that it 
also shows a cutesy-ness that at that time passed for sexy. The yellow 
of the towel balances the dark wood of the bench and the light tan of 
the building. Its form plays into the overall composition perfectly. If 
Cindy weren't tugging on the damn thing with a silly grin the effect 
would be nearly perfect.

The pose works graphically, but is not well suited for Cindy. Having her 
lean back against the wall while in those high heel sandals puts a lot 
of tension in her legs, in opposition to the care-free look on her face, 
and really accentuates the size of her bottom.

But I'm more positive overall about this centerfold than not. It's the 
outstanding, timeless beauty of Cindy that pulls the photographer's 
chestnuts out of the fire and saves the centerfold.

Photographer: Bunny Yeager

Scoring:

Pin-up: 3.0
Erotic: 1.5
Artistic: 3.5

Overall: 2.6

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #6

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1959/05/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1959/05/06-lrg.html

Update: Boy, I really missed the forest for the trees on this one. The 
point of the centerfold isn't making Cindy's leg look good, it's the 
unfettered freedom shown by a naked woman on the balcony. No matter what 
the task, someone who is really into what they're doing makes a much 
better partner.

New scoring:

Pin-up: 3.0
Erotic: 3.0
Artistic: 3.5

Overall: 3.1


Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI