From the Beach II

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This model, I wasn't overly impressed with. She'll learn.

I don't mind, however, the workshop, image is flat/fog

My personal taste is for higher contrast regardless of detail loss as long as it isn't excessive, so I like Mike's version, but that's just opinion.
Mike, the second one that you actual said was for Marian is my favorite.  It's stellar, the light, the pose, Wow. good job! 

Mike, love the "broken down" pose in the second one. The turned ankle gives it a lot of interest and her hands are really graceful. The lighting is wonderful, so soft!

Bob, that's what I was doing, *Shakes Head, Headache, to much Shaking*      

All natural light, late afternoon, which, I prefer after dinner.
We did use an umbrella for harsh light around the 1pm times, and a white Bedsheet to block the harsh light for maybe around 2ish or 3ish, not these shots though.

I need to buy some PVC piping to make a sun blocker diffuser.

Marian, that model if it was a competition between the three of them, one not posted, the one in the black won hands down, she was good at posing. For emotion and expression during poses, not the fun ones, she was directed, again, she did the poses.

lol, I have never missed one episode.  Sometimes the drama part is stupid, but I love the concept, and I miss Janice and Twiggy, I don't like Paulina.

Anyway, one day my husband was standing around at his office and mentioned watching ANTM and some of the girls started teasing him and he goes "hey hot chicks and photography, what's not to love?". 

Anyway sorry for hijacking, I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread