Feedback on pictures and costume needed

Amulya · 08-24-2006, 09:18 AM

I have these new costume items I matched up with a costume, but I am not sure what to think of it. I took pictures and I also would like to know what you think of the pictures:

I don't like the bright red part in the skirt, any creative idea to solve that?

I am thinking of changing my gallery, I lost a lot of weight and look different I think. So feedback on the gallery is also welcome, so I can gather ideas for a new one:
http://www.amulya.info/bellydance/gallery.html

Moon · 08-24-2006, 10:22 AM

I like the costume, but maybe a hipscarf can cover a lot?

I like your gallery too! You have beautiful hair!
Maybe a bit more "action shots" would be nice?

gwinity · 08-24-2006, 11:36 AM

Ooo, it's a very lovely costume. I see what you mean about the bright red being too bright, but it does bring the red in the bra/headband together, to make it a whole costume as opposed to a bunch of mix-and-match seperates. Covering it with a hipscarf would hide that gorgeous waistband.

I'd suggest leaving it as-is - you might be surprised how many prople really like it.

And they're lovely pictures, too. The bright red piece works really well in the sepia shot, and I love the richness of the desert one. How painstaking was it to edit in Photoshop with the sheer veil?

Demelza · 08-24-2006, 12:01 PM

I think you should leave it...... I don't know why but those rich colours give it a kind of Asian look about it - Indian maybe......personally I like softer colours but on that costume the red works well. xxx

Feria · 08-24-2006, 12:56 PM

Absolutely beautiful! I say leave as is. Diversity is key, and your costume is something I don't see alot of. Be unique, be bold, be different - I love it. And I must agree - I adore your hair!!

Shanazel · 08-24-2006, 02:26 PM

I like it as it is, too. The difference in value attracts attention to your pretty waist and hips. If you truly dislike it, I suppose you could tone it down with a overlay to blend with the lower skirt, but you'd lose the drama of the red.

Sara · 08-24-2006, 10:43 PM

You look really beautiful, and I like the costume too. It looks very spicey.

Amulya · 08-25-2006, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the compliments

! I need some action shots, but I am very picky and they always have ugly backgrounds (when they are taken during a performance).
I have another combination with this costume as well:

It is that I have that indian set for a long time and could never match it up with something.

da Sage · 08-25-2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Amulya

I don't like the bright red part in the skirt, any creative idea to solve that?

flick burgandy or brown fabric dye over that part from a toothbrush to dim/darken/mottle the color.

Or "broomstick" the skirt, and dip the top half in a dye bath for vertical stripes.

Or simply dip dye the top half of the skirt.

Amulya · 08-25-2006, 04:05 AM

That's clever!

08-24-2006, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amulya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 920	Feedback on pictures and costume needed I have these new costume items I matched up with a costume, but I am not sure what to think of it. I took pictures and I also would like to know what you think of the pictures: I don't like the bright red part in the skirt, any creative idea to solve that? I am thinking of changing my gallery, I lost a lot of weight and look different I think. So feedback on the gallery is also welcome, so I can gather ideas for a new one: http://www.amulya.info/bellydance/gallery.html __________________ Blog: What Were They Thinking?

08-24-2006, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Feria Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	Costume Absolutely beautiful! I say leave as is. Diversity is key, and your costume is something I don't see alot of. Be unique, be bold, be different - I love it. And I must agree - I adore your hair!!

08-24-2006, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	You look really beautiful, and I like the costume too. It looks very spicey. __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

08-25-2006, 02:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Amulya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 920	Thanks for the compliments ! I need some action shots, but I am very picky and they always have ugly backgrounds (when they are taken during a performance). I have another combination with this costume as well: It is that I have that indian set for a long time and could never match it up with something. __________________ Blog: What Were They Thinking?

08-25-2006, 04:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Amulya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 920	That's clever! __________________ Blog: What Were They Thinking?

08-24-2006, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,627	I like the costume, but maybe a hipscarf can cover a lot? I like your gallery too! You have beautiful hair! Maybe a bit more "action shots" would be nice?

08-24-2006, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
gwinity Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 357	Ooo, it's a very lovely costume. I see what you mean about the bright red being too bright, but it does bring the red in the bra/headband together, to make it a whole costume as opposed to a bunch of mix-and-match seperates. Covering it with a hipscarf would hide that gorgeous waistband. I'd suggest leaving it as-is - you might be surprised how many prople really like it. And they're lovely pictures, too. The bright red piece works really well in the sepia shot, and I love the richness of the desert one. How painstaking was it to edit in Photoshop with the sheer veil?

08-24-2006, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Demelza Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 417	I think you should leave it...... I don't know why but those rich colours give it a kind of Asian look about it - Indian maybe......personally I like softer colours but on that costume the red works well. xxx

08-24-2006, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,578	I like it as it is, too. The difference in value attracts attention to your pretty waist and hips. If you truly dislike it, I suppose you could tone it down with a overlay to blend with the lower skirt, but you'd lose the drama of the red.