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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:11:52 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Carmen Berg

In Carmen Berg's centerfold (July 1987) she's standing in a steamy 
bathroom. Not all the steam can be traced to hot water.

If you look in any beginner's guide to photography, it will almost 
always advise against dividing a picture in half. Here the division is 
reinforced several ways, primarily the mirror/tile line. It's the 
exception that proves the rule.

That's not the first thing I noticed, by any stretch. First is Carmen. 
She has a great look and a body that leaves nothing wanting. A full 
frontal nude like this makes it impossible to use any of those tricks 
that downplay "imperfections". It's bodies like Carmen's that have 
inspired artists for millennia. The way the light plays across her torso 
really highlights the classical nature of her form.

The dark tone of this centerfold adds to Carmen's sultry look. The white 
slippers and the white rode that's almost ready to fall to the floor add 
a perfect highlight. Carmen has been posed with just enough of a twist 
to add a sense of flow and imminent action. The heart on the mirror was 
a tricky thing. Any more distinct and the corn factor alone would have 
ruined the effect.

Photographer: Pompeo Posar

Scoring:
Pin-up: 4.0
Erotic: 4.0
Artistic: 4.0

Overall: 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: none

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1987/07/centerfold.html

Update:
Here's an example of a "perfect" centerfold that left me speechless.

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI