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Subject: [PML1] CC: Cynthia Hall (1/7)
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:22:49 -0400

In Cynthia Hall's centerfold (March 1971) she's looking at us to see 
if we want to continue the game we've started. By all means, yes!

I've been looking at this centerfold for 31 years (taking time for 
meals, of course) and it still leaves me speechless. In this shot 
Cynthia is more beautiful than in any of her other Playboy 
photographs of the period. Given how good all of those look that's 
quite a statement. As perfect as her face looks, this shot is all 
about her breasts and torso. Not every beautiful woman looks good in 
this pose but Cynthia is nothing less than spectacular. This is the 
form that the Greeks thought was ideal. Maybe there are things like 
electrical tape and other tricks helping, but I really don't care.

The oranges, yellow and red color scheme really play up Cynthia's 
raven hair. If she wasn't born with this color she should have been 
because it fits her coloring so well.

Holding this centerfold back from greatness is the background. It's 
done well enough, but to my eyes it looks too much like a textbook 
illustration and shows little artistry. The lights on Cynthia 
couldn't be better.

Photographer: David Chan

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

Overall: 3.7 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: Are you kidding?

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1971/03/centerfold-med.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI