I don't make the rules; I just follow them. If you are interested in fashion - or glamour - or just keeping your subjects happy, you'll shoot them in the most flattering way possible. This is an obviously and carefully posed portrait of a girl of above average looks - not a portrait verite. I've shot enough models to know that even a pretty girl can be made to look pretty bad; an interesting exercise, but I doubt it will sell. And, as someone who's 5'10" and under 125 pounds myself - I don't see anything wrong with skinny models - as long as they get and stay that way in a healthy manner - such as via the Zone diet.(posted 8800 days ago)