matt_oulman

Nice photo. Although obviously staged (is this your apartment?), it has a certain feel to it that is not objectionable.

1. Placing evacuation maps in the corner of the room, BEHIND the television? I don't think so.

2. That kind of "art" on the wall would make most patrons flee immediately!

3. Nice TV, but not "institutional" enough for hotels.

4. Your gobo is showing in the upper left!

5. Nice of the hotel lamps to highlight the chair like that - a full stop brighter than the immediate surroundings - without falloff.

Don't get me wrong, I DO like it, but I'm not buying the "catch-of-the-moment" pitch.

Oh, and did I mention - nice photo-

Fill-schmil! The main light appears to be barely off-camera, and nearly direct. You need to add definition to the face by moving your key light higher, and at a greater angle to the subject - 45 degrees or more - (in this pose nearly 90 would have been good) to provide some modeling to her features. The light here is too flat.

THEN add a little fill.