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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 08:54:35 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Tanya Beyer

In Tanya Beyer's centerfold (February 1992) she's taken off almost all 
of her clothes and is seated on a bar, regarding us with what seems to 
be a great deal of suspicion.

Ambiguity in a pin-up is not necessarily a bad thing. Many times a "Will 
I or won't I?" look on the model has added immense interest and turned 
routine photos into classics. Inherent in those ambiguous looks though 
is a sense that even though my imaginary encounter with the model may be 
very limited, I still get the message that it's O.K. that I'm there.

That's the biggest thing missing from this centerfold. I can't really 
tell if Tanya even knows I'm there. Her expression is a one-on-one with 
the photographer; her concerns entirely center on dealing with him.

Tanya is a lovely woman, with a sophisticated, non-Hollywood beauty. The 
muted red plaid is her color. The bright bar rail divides the photo 
almost in half. The major interest is definitely in the upper half, and 
Tanya's black boots and the darker lighting add a needed sense of stability.

All this is for naught, as the most important centerfold element, 
positive communication with the viewer, is almost absent.

Photographer: Stephen Wayda

Scoring:
Pin-up: 1.5
Erotic: 2.0
Artistic: 3.0

Overall: 1.9 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: # 39

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1992/02/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1992/02/39-lrg.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI