To: pml1@yahoogroups.com
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:04:47 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Cherie Witter

In Cherie Witter's centerfold (February 1985) she's accepted our gift of 
roses as part of a night on the town. Now she is about to reciprocate 
with a gift of her own.

Ah, expressions, expressions, expressions! Despite the obvious appeal of 
wrapping a full figured woman like Cherie is soft furs, despite lighting 
her to play up the warmth and intimacy and despite a seductive look in 
her eyes that could melt stone, her half-hearted smile makes this 
centerfold less than what it could have been.

Maybe the problem is with Cherie, in the sense that she doesn't have the 
kind of smile I'm looking for. Fine, then let's go with a look she can 
pull off.

The other elements of the centerfold work pretty well, although the rose 
on her garter can be distracting. The art-deco shapes in the background 
are a good frame and are placed well. The reserved use of red, only in 
the garter and rosebuds, was an excellent choice, contrasting well with 
the grey of the coat. I like the forms on the lower half of the picture, 
both on Cherie and what they do graphically.

A lot to like, but that expression . . .

Photographers: Arny Freytag, Richard Fegley

Scoring:
Pin-up: 2.5
Erotic: 1.5
Artistic: 2.0

Overall: 2.1 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #13

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1985/02/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1985/02/13-lrg.html

Update:

Cherie's expression does not strike me now the same way it did when I 
first wrote this. It does not have the false note I alluded to in the 
critique. I now think of the expression as bold and challenging.

Revised Scoring:
Pin-up: 2.5
Erotic: 3.0
Artistic: 2.5

Overall: 2.7 out of 4.0

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI