To: pml1@yahoogroups.com
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:47:02 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Linda Beatty

In Linda Beatty's centerfold (August 1976) we interrupt her as she steps 
out of the shower.

For better or for worse, this foldout represents for me better than any 
other example the tone and style of Our Favorite Magazine in the 
seventies. The centerfold and Linda's entire PMOM feature is very 
sexual, with an overtness and directness that had not been seen in 
Playboy before. This isn't a matter of chasing popcorn down panties. 
What sets it apart from what came before is the total and utter lack of 
sexual tease or ambiguity.

This is one of the better examples of that look. The blues and whites 
and the simple set give it a very feminine quality. The pose is a tricky 
one to make look good, but here Linda stretches out without destroying 
her curves. Wet, slicked back hair can be tricky as well, but again it 
works very well for Linda.

An interesting point for me (besides Linda) is the slightly diagonal 
line formed by the bottom windowsill. No magic here, it's the result of 
the camera's position. It goes a long way to making the photo seem more 
alive, introducing just the right amount of graphic tension.

Photographers: Phillip Dixon, Ken Marcus

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

Overall: 3.0 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #6

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1976/08/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1976/08/06-lrg.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI