Light check of Monique

[CaptainTom]

Doing some head shots of an actress, and thought this was interesting enough to make into a print.

Let me know what you think.

[Michelle Allmon]

That's some dang precise lighting, it doesn't even seem to touch her hair!

[CaptainTom]

Her hair is jet black and absorbs the light. Her skin only reflects the very directional light from a hair light that I was trying.
When I set up lights, I shoot each individual light to get the ratio, etc.

[dlanter]

My first thought was that I would like to see a her right eye a little clearer. But after looking again closer I'm not sure, I kind of like it. It is an interesting set up and I would like to see how it came out in print also. The only thing I really don't like is the crop cutting through the middle of her left eye.

[CaptainTom]

I've been contemplating tightening the crop to eliminate the excess dark area on the right.

[CaptainTom]

Thought I'd add a regular image of Monique.

[Citex]

I think it needs a little more eye, just a touch more.