To: pml1@yahoogroups.com Subject: [PML1] CC: Brande Roderick From: Mark Tomlonson Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:26:34 -0400 In Brande Roderick's centerfold (April 2000) she's leaning against a bed in a French Chateau. We have just enjoyed (and/or about to enjoy) both Brande and the champagne. The best thing about this centerfold is Brande's legs. She's up on tiptoe, fleshing out those great gams. She's turned slightly away from us so that her beautiful bottom is showcased as well. I like the way her hair is fixed: it lends a welcome sense of sweetness to Brande. Unfortunately, things go downhill from there. Brande isn't just leaning into the bed; she's fallen onto it. The look on her face isn't telling us to fall in next to her, it's more along the lines of "I've fallen and I can't get up". She's clearly uncomfortable and under a great deal of strain. I doubt very much if it's the kind of strain that even a masochist would find arousing. The composition is at best pedestrian. The lighting adds a welcome sense of warmth to her skin tones, but is too contrasty. A lot of the possibilities inherent in this setting seem to have been wasted. It's hard to believe the attractive Brande received such a poor showcase in her centerfold. Scoring: Pin-up: 1.0 Erotic: 1.5 Artistic: 1.5 Overall: 1.2 out of 4.0 Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: # 10 http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/2000/04/centerfold.html http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/2000/04/10-lrg.html Update: D'oh! Man did I blow it this time! As even the moderately sharp-eyed have noticed, Brande's not leaning on a bed, she's down in the wine cellar leaning on a cask. Also over time Brande's expression looks a bit less severe than it once did. I'm still not a big fan of her posture (other than what it does for her legs and bottom) or the artistic elements here. Revised scoring: Pin-up: 1.5 Erotic: 2.0 Artistic: 1.5 Overall: 1.7 out of 4.0 Mark Tomlonson Kalamazoo MI