To: pml1@yahoogroups.com
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:18:42 -0000
Subject: [PML1] CC: Hiromi Oshima

In Hiromi Oshima's centerfold (June 2004) I see an evocation of the
August 1976 cover --a young woman portrayed as a sprite with butterfly
wings. There's also a hint of a couple of beach centerfolds; probably
Joey Gibson's is the strongest. It's good to see there is still a
sense of continuity in Playboy centerfold style.

If only there were that same link in Playboy centerfold quality.
There's nothing really egregious about this one, but this is probably
as good as the present system can get. It lacks detail, clarity and
depth in comparison to the past. Why Playboy has decided to retreat on
centerfold quality is a question that continues to baffle me.

This centerfold is an outstanding shot of a pretty girl, except for
the naval jewelry. When I see a pretty navel in the middle of a pretty
tummy on a pretty, young girl, I want to think how great it would be
to run my hand (or something) over it, not think "Jeez that's gotta
hurt". It's geezer talk I know, but I find the jewelry distracting.

Hiromi doesn't project much heat here compared to elsewhere in her
PMOM feature, hence the low erotic rating.

Photographer: Stephen Wayda 

Scoring:
Pin-up: 4.0 
Erotic: 1.0
Artistic: 2.0

Overall: 2.6 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: I can't
say I like it better, but #15 shows a lot of promise.

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/2004/06/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/2004/06/15-lrg.html

Mark Tomlonson