Second Wife... Well second set of first wife

[Aye-non Oh-non Imus]

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[Derrel]

Rotate the camera 90 degrees would be my suggestion, and increase the distance between the wall and her, to throw the backdrop even more out of focus. Portraitlightingdot net is a fgood web site that goes into some good portraiture fundamentals, and has a pretty good explanation of the mask, as mentioned by Aye-non Oh-non Imus, in a shot of a man who is in his early to mid-50's and who has a rather round face. The author of the web site shows examples of where only the mask of the facde is lighted, and the sides and under-chin areas are allowed to go into shadow, versus a shot where the entire neck,cheeks,and side of the head are lighted about as much as the mask of the face. After seeing the side-by-side photos, it becomes a very clear concept.

 

[Aye-non Oh-non Imus]

Rotate the camera 90 degrees would be my suggestion, .......

I forgot to mention that. Cheers Derrel. The camera orientation should follow or enhance the subject.

 

[JasonLambert]

Thanks Derrel, You are always so much help! Not sure if I will be able to wake up at 8am like I had planned now that I ave a new site to read. But thanks anyway!

And thanks to the rest of you too!

 

[Ron Evers]

I would have her leaning into the frame, not out of it.