Ashley...2010 Senior.

She didn't need much coaxing to smile or laugh...a joy to work with! Off camera lighting (580ex2 and 430ex) used with new PW Mini-TT5 & TT1

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cute gal.... I'm not really sure what to say about the lighting. It looks flat and you said you used two extra light sources. Which makes it 3 lights at your disposal. soo... what happned?

I just didn't over power them....I thought the lighting came out as I planned...thanks for the opinion though.

you are welcome,
intended or not, I'm just a fly on the wall
overpowering them? I'm not sure what you mean... I'm just trying to help, that's all (not that you asked)

Touch up her teeth a bit.

I agree with korrektor, the light looks flat.
Did you have all strobes at same power level and same distance?
Use one flash as a main light and others to fill with lower power level.
That way you can create some shadows and model will look more 3D

korrektor wrote in post #8299637
you are welcome,
intended or not, I'm just a fly on the wall
overpowering them? I'm not sure what you mean... I'm just trying to help, that's all (not that you asked)

No...No offense taken....that's quite alright...although I didn't ask, I wouldn't post if I didn't expect comments and opinions. That's how we learn. I just wanted enough light on her face to fill and remove shadows under her eyes, nose and lower lip. Can I ask how you would have lit her, positioned lights, etc?

MikeFairbanks wrote in post #8299954
Touch up her teeth a bit.

I did...you should have seen them before, although I could do more, you're right. Thanks.

Semmonka wrote in post #8300061
I agree with korrektor, the light looks flat.
Did you have all strobes at same power level and same distance?
Use one flash as a main light and others to fill with lower power level.
That way you can create some shadows and model will look more 3D

I understand....Thanks..​.will make some changes on tomorrow's Senior.

you removed the shadows, all right... the absence of which makes the image flat. The goal is to avoid this. Semmonka has it right for you.
Create shadows by overpowering ambient light. Control shadows by another light opposing the first one.

quick diagram
subject
main flash power --------> OO <--fill flash power

korrektor wrote in post #8302143
you removed the shadows, all right... the absence of which makes the image flat. The goal is to avoid this. Semmonka has it right for you.
Create shadows by overpowering ambient light. Control shadows by another light opposing the first one.

quick diagram
subject
main flash power --------> OO <--fill flash power

Thanks Korr. I appreciate the advice.

best of luck, my friend!

Another pretty young senior

Your use of extra light has done some damage.

Yes reading the earlier reviews and studying the images clearly, the teeth need touch up.

Overall, good photographs.

yonders wrote in post #8307111
Another pretty young senior

Your use of extra light has done some damage.

Yes reading the earlier reviews and studying the images clearly, the teeth need touch up.

Overall, good photographs.

Thanks Yonders.....She's 17, average for someone between their 11th and 12th grade year ...granted there are things that I could & will improve upon (that's why I'm here.), but I think any mother would love them!

DD974 wrote in post #8307267
Thanks Yonders.....She's 17, average for someone between their 11th and 12th grade year ...granted there are things that I could & will improve upon (that's why I'm here.), but I think any mother would love them!

You are right. Most people here are much more critical than your average consumer. Looking at your images alone they would look good to a potential customer. But making the changes and improvements suggested would make them look better when comparing them to other photos (competion) and will help getting more work.

You are open to the comments, which means your images will improve and your client base should grow as your skills do.

<<has no skills and no clients, so take it FWIW.