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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 15:31:25 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Elisa Bridges

In Elisa Bridges' centerfold (December 1994) she has interrupted the 
game to remind us there are more rewarding sporting activities in life 
than billiards.

This centerfold is strongly geometric, with almost every element making 
a contribution. Only an idiot looks at a centerfold for the geometry, 
and the whole exercise is pointless unless the results are as 
spectacular as they are here.

Elisa's legs are posed to outline a triangle, a very strong graphic, but 
far more important is the sense of openness. Not the kind of openness 
associated with Penthouse, but a very classy and understated portrayal 
of Elisa as a sexual creature.

The bright highlights of her shoes and jewelry come at just the right 
spots. The heavy billiards table achieves the sense of taste and 
elegance that has eluded many centerfold photographers. Her red shirt, 
in addition to adding a bright highlight, also accents her bottom and 
breasts to great advantage. Her head is framed by the arched window 
behind her, but not so strictly as to look unnatural.

But it's her face that really makes this click: just the right balance 
between innocence and sophistication. It doesn't always work, but when 
it does. . .

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. I 
think #5 is one of the sexiest pictures in Playboy of recent note, and 
#8, although fully clothed, is also extremely sexy.

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1994/12/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1994/12/05-lrg.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1994/12/08-lrg.html

Update;
I'm still absolutely in love with this centerfold as well as all of 
Elisa's Playboy work. Reviewing this material reminded me again how much 
I wish she was still around.

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI