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Hello All-

Please have a look at my first attempt to do a semi decent existing

light portrait. The model wanted some shots with some hats that her

Grandmother left behind. We weren't real sure of what pose would

look best, and best take advantage of the light situation, which was

basically a northern exposure window with sheer curtains. See my

other post "Female Portrait - Window Light 2" for the other shot we

liked best. I am also looking for comments on exposure.

Thanks.

one thing you never want to do is break the plane of the face with the nose unless you are doing a profile. also, contrast is a little high. I would have moved her away from the window a bit, and added a reflector for fill.

I second the previous two comments. Here's my hopefully constructive comment: put a scarf around the client's neck, or clad her in something with a nice looking colar. There's something quite striking about a long neck and no dress in sight below a stern face with a little furry hat. I don't find it visually apealing. A quick fix could be a tighter crop; that would emphasize the face and hat. Another thought: the model looks more irritated than thoughtful, but that's hard to control.

Hope this helps.