Selecting sample images
AWBV 2014
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What is a sample image?
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• Also appear on Tour page
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• Of critical importance to success
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Why have sample images?
• To cause a customer to click to see more
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• Sample images selected used many years into the future.
What if we show LQ Sample Images?
• Consider how you browse for personal items…
• Porn users are inundated with selection
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Models not engaged
We don’t really care about content, or customers
Video and stills are similar
Low technical quality
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Principles of selecting good Sample Images
• Major principles must apply to every Sample Image
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Be sexually provocative
Be technically correct
Multiple models: Show engaged models
Be firmly on-paradigm
Highlight SUBA or unusual anatomy
Fill the frame with the subject
GB shoots: Emphasise female model
• Minor Principles, the more that apply the better.
Major: Be sexually provocative 1
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• A provocative moment
• Model is receptive, holding own buttocks firmly open
• Other model is helping hold open;
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/spanking/janee_lulu
• Provocative? ________
• Decisive? _______
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/buttplug/gloria
Major: Be sexually provocative 2
• Bad – Terrible!
• Model is a natural redhead, has freckles, a full
bush, no piercings or tattoos, does vaginal and
anal insertions, and has good body and is
attractive…
• …and this is the image used to represent!?
• Criminal, silly, and a terrible waste.
• So, a good sample image of this model would
show… what?
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/wet_spot_on_panties/renae_d_5
Major: Be sexually provocative 3
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• (where’s the white goo from?)
• This image was not used;
• Image actually used
• Not terrible, but above is more provocative.
http://www.abbywinters.com/model/mei
Major: Be sexually provocative 4
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• Actually a no-nude image, but still provocative
• (not the image used as the Sample Image);
http://www.abbywinters.com/model/minnie
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Emphasises the form of her extremely pert breasts
(not the image used as the Sample Image)
Used is not terrible, but not as arresting.
http://www.abbywinters.com/model/nell
Major: Be technically correct 1
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• Paying customers expect better!
• Largely controlled by shooter
• Select carefully
• Post-process as-necessary
• Well-lit model, _________________
• Vulva, face, insertion, legs clearly visible
• Should fill frame more
http://www.abbywinters.com/video_masturbation/riding_vibrator/sofia_m_5
Major: Be technically correct 2
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• Especially bad around pubic regions, most interesting
• Too yellow.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/doggy_style_spanking/ask_caisa
Major: Be technically correct 3
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Assure the success
Better if DoF was greater (both faces in focus)
Still successful;
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/black_rimmed_glasses/immie_kylie_h
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Some could be improved in post-production
Often introduces other issues
Select a different Sample Image screen cap.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/blindfold/gina_j_gisela
Multiple models: Show engaged models 1
• Engaged interaction
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• She is looking for a reaction
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Buttocks in cotton panties with pink lace trim is very on-paradigm
Panties crease into buttocks – tactile
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http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/lesbian_doggy_style/claudia_s_gloria
Multiple models: Show engaged models 2
• Model reacting to what other model is doing to her
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http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/sex_in_nature/lulu_poppy_c
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What kind of shoot is this? __________
Poor framing, no engagement shown
(or that they are girl and boy)
Inferred contact; _______________________________
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/confident/carmina_pablo
Multiple models: Show engaged models 3
• Not engaging with each other
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• Perfect for a Backstage Sample Image.
http://www.abbywinters.com/behind_the_scenes/the_making_of_porn/backstage_408
Major: Be firmly on-paradigm 1
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• Keep customers aware of the intensity of our gaze
• Fine balance, provocative while on-paradigm
• Ask CD for guidance
• Full bush, natural light, feminine panties, these are clearly
on-paradigm, and reinforce our brand
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/full_bush/irmina_4
Major: Be firmly on-paradigm 2
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• Eyes open better, easy to select; lazy
• Framing in feet and hands better;
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/aussie/kenji_solo
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• Models should never be directed to do it, directed to
stop if they start, edited out from scene, if in, not
selected as Sample Image!.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/lesbians_licking_and_sucking_in_nature/brooklyn_lulu_2
Major: Be firmly on-paradigm 3
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• No mention of her SUBA or Meaningful Tag :(
• Good lighting and contrast; plain background is good
• Without braces & necklace, suitable Sample Image
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/flexible_nude_dancing/anja_b
Major: Highlight SUBA or unusual anatomy 1
• Most models have something that’s fetishised
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• Brown nipples (due to being pregnant)
• HQ close-up.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/bathing_pregnant/sadie_7
Major: Highlight SUBA or unusual anatomy 2
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HWR identified as her SUBA during shoot planning.
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Poses were planned and captured
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Sample Image follows: arresting and intriguing image;
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/hip_to_waist_ratio/elva_solo
• Inverted nipples is appealing
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• Post prod would help.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/inverted_nipple_play/zarina_3
Major: Fill the frame with the subject 1
• Thumbs are small on-screen
• Difficult to resolve at best
• Consider use of negative space
• Use as many pixels as possible.
Draw it!
Major: Fill the frame with the subject 2
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All parts of the model are in frame
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Eyes open better, closed acceptable in context;
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/hairy/rosa_m
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IM scene, entire scene poorly shot
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Frame-capture with legs down better.
http://www.abbywinters.com/video_masturbation/hairy_pussy/estefania_2
Major: Fill the frame with the subject 3
• Suitcase at bottom of frame _______________
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/mature/sofia_m_3
• Book at bottom of frame ___________
• Save face CU’s for models who are classically beautiful.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/natural_bush/iskra
Major: GB shoots: Emphasise female model 1
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Female-centric
Appealing playful look on her face
Easy for a male to place himself in this frame (POV)
Not clear GB shoot.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/ass_fingering/esmerelda_emilio
Major: GB shoots: Emphasise female model 2
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• Also a penetration shot, good
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• Very strong Sample Image;
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/kylie_h_marcus_f
• Female model in front, _________________________
• Third of frame is green bedspread – ______________
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/beautiful_couple/lucie_l_mauris
Major: GB shoots: Emphasise female model 3
• Male very dominant in the frame (and in pose)
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• Why risk customers even considering that thought?
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• Very little of frame devoted to the female model.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/ass_fingering/esmerelda_emilio
Recap: Major Principles
• Major principles must apply to every Sample Image
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Be technically correct
Multiple models: Show engaged models
Be firmly on-paradigm
Highlight SUBA or unusual anatomy
Fill the frame with the subject
GB shoots: Emphasise female model.
Minor principles
• More that apply, the better
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Prefer plain backgrounds
Multiple models: Show tactile contact
Multiple models: Emphasise similarity of models
Multiple models: Clearly show there are multiple models
Show unusual clothing USE
Highlight classically beautiful or striking models
Show flexibility and “weird” positions
Show unusual locations
Show use of unusual props
Demonstrate if outside shoot
GB shoots: Prefer to show penetration (or, very close).
Preferred: Plain backgrounds 1
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• Thumbnail images already small
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• Face on left model not ideal;
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/tribbing_against_mirror/misha_rosa_m
• Looks like lamp is “growing” out of her
• Busy background – ______________________________
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• Not enough pixels devoted to model.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/pulling_meaty_lips/melody_s_3
Preferred: Plain backgrounds 2
• Peeing (good), _______________________________
• Problem with the location shot, cannot be fixed in post :(
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• (probably not pee based, unfortunately).
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/peeing_through_panties/pippa_2
Prefer: Show tactile contact 1
• Showing models-with-other-models…
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• Touch is part of being with someone
• Model rubbing vulva against another model’s vulva – ________!
• Busy background, under-exposure and poor lighting work
against this as a good Sample Image,
• Provocative nature of activity “trumps” the poor tech.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/massaging_her_feet/juliette_m_sicilia_ggt3
Prefer: Show tactile contact 2
• A sense of urgency
• Caisa grabbing her boyfriend’s penis and guiding it into herself
• Ask squeezing girlfriend’s buttock, pulling aside tight g-string
Highlight the active verbs
that refer to tactile contact
• Excellent, on-paradigm lighting shows form very well
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/doggy_style_spanking/ask_caisa
Prefer: Multiple models: Emphasise similarity
of models
• Models have __________________
• Image selected ________________________
• Alternate image could have been used (but was not);
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/face_sitting/carmina_uma_j
• Models have ___________________________________
http://www.abbywinters.com/video_masturbation/following_eachother/esmerelda_merel
Prefer: Multiple models: Clearly show there
are multiple models 1
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Differing skin tones help highlight
Lesbian nature of scene is clear
Simple background, contrasting with models
Minor foreground action is a nice touch!
Very good light from an overcast sky.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/public_69/gisela_noa
Prefer: Multiple models: Clearly show there
are multiple models 2
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• Bright colours, and good tech
• Unattractive / masculine model’s face featured
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/passionate_lesbian_sex/marietta_sabina_m
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Due to her hair colour, shadows, and contrasty lighting environment.
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The location is worth highlighting.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/oral_sex_outdoors/immie_ren
Prefer: Show unusual clothing USE
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Model using “panties as a bra”
Of course impractical
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Now rubbed against her sensitive breasts
• Unattractive face and large breasts
• Good compromise for a Sample Image.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/voluptuous/roxanne_m
Prefer: Highlight classically beautiful or
striking models
• AW core is not classic beauty
• Sometime shot, and always enjoyed
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Model is classically beautiful
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This has good tech.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/tan_lines_on_small_breasts/amabella
Prefer: Show flexibility and “weird” positions
• Common fetish preference
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• Reveals additional aspects of body
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• _______________________(legs far apart)
• Better lighting and exposure would greatly enhance
the quality of this image,
• Strong enough from other attribs.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/flexible_spreading/marleen_s_4
Prefer: Show unusual locations
• Other than ____________________________
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• Outside with snow unusual for abbywinters.com
• Unusual for abbywinters.com
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/armpit_hair/lulu_4
Full sun at beach is unusual for abbywinters.com
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Shooting full-sun is difficult, risky.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/beach/caramel_s_6
Prefer: Show unusual locations
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Bikes on deserted track evokes memories
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(shoot is identified elsewhere as being GG)
Cloudy sky is provides moody context
Framing in both rear bike wheels would be better!
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/lesbian_sex_outside/gina_j_immie
Preferred: Show use of unusual props
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Shows a beautifully shaved model
Distinctly shows tampon string
(not used as sample image)
Below image shows what was actually used – is fine.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/visible_tampon_strong/cresea_2
Preferred: Demonstrate if outside shoot
• Most shoots created indoors
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• Show where possible
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• (Model does not fill the frame – bad)
• Image could have been used (but was not).
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/flexible/antonella_f
Preferred: GB shoots: Prefer to show penetration
(or, very close) 1
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About to insert his penis into anus
Her anatomy is unique, remarkable
Excellent technical quality in a CU!
One of the best Sample Images ever.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/ass_to_mouth/ollie_r_sasha_r
Preferred: GB shoots: Prefer to show penetration
(or, very close) 2
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• (Lacks contrast, under-exposed and muddy colours)
• Model clearly female, her face and breasts hidden
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/fingering_her_creampie/ryan_tahlia_j
• Not obvious penetration shoot
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• Meaningful Tag provides hint
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/rimming_his_girlfriend/gloria_ricardo
Preferred: GB shoots: Prefer to show penetration
(or, very close) 3
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(Overall underexposed and low contrast – poor lighting)
Should be no doubt as to the content of the image
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(Example at 22.47 of scene)
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/spanking/peigi_boyd
Minor principles recap
• More that apply, the better
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Prefer plain backgrounds
Multiple models: __________________________
Multiple models: Emphasise similarity of models
Multiple models: __________________________
Show unusual clothing USE
Highlight classically beautiful or striking models
Show flexibility and “weird” positions
Show unusual locations
Show use of unusual props
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GB shoots: Prefer to show penetration (or, very close).
Never select Sample images that…
• Things that must never occur in Sample Images
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Never highlight un-attractive models
Never have stills and video be similar
Never be “clever” instead of provocative
Never show a bored / uncomfortable model
Never show models fully clothed
Never use less-than-excellent CU’s.
Never highlight unattractive models 1
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• Reasons unrelated to their facial features
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Less-attractive model, and older than usual fare at 33
Some customer want older models
They can find them using other methods (filter-by-age)
No need to alienate those who prefer younger models
CU selected is technically proficient, tactile (tightness of
panties on buttock) and appealing.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/pulling_labia/sadie_4
Never highlight unattractive models 2
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Left model masculine facial features
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Right model more attractive and feminine
Sample Image featuring her should be selected
Underexposure causes muddy colours and low contrast;
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/fingering_while_licking/gia_tahlia_j
• Model’s face is less-attractive; has enormous breasts
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/voluptuous/roxanne_m
Never have stills and video be similar
• Most shoots, two components, released close together
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• Including within one shoot
• Both shots are acceptable as Sample Images
• Both shots are quite different from each other.
http://www.abbywinters.com/girl_girl/massaging_her_feet/juliette_m_sicilia
Never have stills and video be similar 1
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Very brown nipples (due to being pregnant)
Unusual anatomy worth of being highlighted
(Major principle of a good Sample Image)
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Stills
Video
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/bathing_pregnant/sadie_7
Never have stills and video be similar 2
• Alone, either of these are acceptable
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Video
Stills
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/freckles/daisy_b_solo
Never be “clever” instead of provocative
• Sometimes, some images stand-out as being “interesting”
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Striking in terms of colours and subtext
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33% showing a book, not the model!
I am bored, not intrigued. _________________________
(Her red hair – a fetish - is shown clearly, which is good).
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/ginger_pubic_hair/uma_j
Never show a bored / uncomfortable model 1
• AW ____________________________________
• Customers deal with disengaged women alla time!
• Bored is not happy, healthy and wholesome
• Ask CD if unsure
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Perhaps “listening to music in in her own world”?
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We are not a bored site
Be provocative!
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/body_painting/muna
Never show a bored / uncomfortable model 2
• Lifting up panties is good
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http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/confessions/peigi
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Alex K is quite vivacious and attractive
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Looks bored / stoned –off-paradigm!
Lack of contrast (poor lighting, under-exposure) = LQ.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/Deep_insertions/alex_k_3
Never show models fully clothed 1
• abbywinters.com is a porn site
• People visit expecting to see porn
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No-nude image: Model has shapely buttocks, lit to emphasise
Outline of labia pushing against fabric of shorts is visible
Legs-apart pose is provocative
Lots of skin on upper-thigh is shown
Hip-to-waist ratio is emphasised
More light between her legs would be better
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/flexible_camel_toe/saskia_4
Never show models fully clothed
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Mixture of patterns, and arm confuses body-shape
Without his arm, flat light inhibits showing form
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(Male is too dominant in this GB image)
(It’s not showing penetration).
http://www.abbywinters.com/girls_and_their_boys/spanking/peigi_boyd
Never use less-than-excellent CU’s
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• CU’s must be HQ
• Bold colours, plain background
• Acceptable DoF
• Greater DoF would improve this shot.
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/nikki_s_3
Never use less-than-excellent CU’s
• Low quality CU
• Shallow DoF, low light, muddy colours, shot from too high;
http://www.abbywinters.com/nude_girls/labia_twisting/ensa
• Standard expected
• ____________________________________
• (not used as a Sample Image – included as example).
http://www.abbywinters.com/model/gita
Recap: Never select Sample images that…
• Things that must never occur in Sample Images
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Never have stills and video be similar
Never be “clever” instead of provocative
Never show a bored / uncomfortable model
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Never use less-than-excellent CU’s.
Sample image practical considerations
• ____________________________________ (wider than they are high)
• Work well as thumb and full-size
• Do not crop unless essential
• DDL’s have details for making Sample images
• Refer to the Selecting Sample Images guide
• \\files\shareddocs$\_policy_&_procedure\post_production\guides
• selecting_sample_images_guide.docx
• Contains helpful “Questions to ask self when selecting sample
images”.
For Content Administrators
• Different people select sample images
• Consider overall look of members news page
• ___________________________________________
• Customers see overall look first.
Recap: selecting sample images
• Sample images
• Encourage prospective customers to purchase
• Encourages existing customers to remain paying
• Provides representative signposts
• Major principles _____________________
• Minor principles _____________________
• Overall look of page matters
• Decisions made now _____________________
• Speak up if you see something less-good!
Assignment
• Identify “arresting” thumbs on a TGP site
• Propose sample images for existing shoots
• Ask CD if instructions are unclear
• Text below videos on learn.aw has more up-to-date details.