My daughter

This is my very first attempt using studio lights. Main Light at camera left, second light aimed at background. C&C is welcome.

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I was hoping to learn from your C&C's to improve, as this is my very first attempt at studio lights.

I like it. The lighting and exposure are very nice. Lovely girl.

It is very nice, better then my first attempt. On my monitor its a bit green...but overall its a great shot

I know very little about lighting so I won't be able to help you on this shot.. I have to say 1st that she is a beautiful girl..

I would like to see a little larger of a catch light in her eyes. right now they look like little pin pricks.. How to achieve that with studio lighting I don't know, I just wanted to point it out.. I think this would look a little better if you whitened her teeth a little bit. I am not saying they are yellow but I do think they are getting a color cast from the couch.. Here eyes are dead center in the frame also..

1 other point and this has nothing to do with your photo.. When you post late at night or on a weekend you will tend to have way more lookers then posters.. Most of us that like to cc other people shots are in bed or busy on the weekend.. A gentle bump to get it back on the 1st page will usually work but not always..

Good luck with everything and keep practicing.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

HeatherSik wrote in post #5592004
I would like to see a little larger of a catch light in her eyes. right now they look like little pin pricks.. How to achieve that with studio lighting I don't know, I just wanted to point it out.. I think this would look a little better if you whitened her teeth a little bit. I am not saying they are yellow but I do think they are getting a color cast from the couch.. Here eyes are dead center in the frame also..

Thank you, Heather.

First, I would have used the second light on the model as well. Let the background fall where it may. The dark skin and hair color would look better against a darker more neutral background. Lighter colors tend to draw the eye.

Second, I would have pulled her hair back on her right side (camera left) so it wasn't covering her neck.

Third, I would have had her move her elbow back some. If you have extremities sticking out (like her left arm is) try to keep them on the same plane (or close to it without moving unnaturaly) as the cameras sensor.

Not bad for a first effort with strobe though! better than mine was.

Thanks, Mark