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Subject: [PML1] CC: Lisa Baker
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 09:33:08 -0500

In Lisa Baker's centerfold (November 1966) she's sprawled out on the 
carpet as we listen to fine music. Fine cheese and fine wine add to the 
experience, but their contribution is minor compared to Lisa's.

This centerfold doesn't hang together for me. Fortunately, Lisa's a 
strong model and can make up for some of the flaws.

It was worth trying the direct-overhead shot. It would have worked a lot 
better if the smaller props were much larger. For example, a large round 
hassock instead of the small cutting board.

Lisa is arranged in a catenary curve. It's the same curve Angela Dorian 
struck. In that case Angela was on her back, not her side. The pose does 
wonders for Lisa's bottom and legs, but her figure and breasts suffer. 
Her smile is as inviting as she could manage and it almost overcomes the 
look of discomfort. I'm sure somebody spent a lot of time arranging her 
hair on the carpet. Again, a good idea that didn't work here.

I also take issue with the lighting. Lisa's bottom leaps off the page, 
when I think just a highlight would have served her better. We get the 
point - it's a great bottom!

Photographers: William Figge and Ed DeLong

Scoring:
Pin-up: 2.0
Erotic: 2.5
Artistic: 1.0

Overall: 2.0 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: 3

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1966/11/centerfold-med.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1966/11/03-med.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI