Stephanie

I know I am pushing the limits of your generosities, but this critique is important to me.  If it's not all right that I am posting so many images in the Reality Show at once, just remove them and I will post them elsewhere.  This one is also for the print judging.
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Nice try, but there is something not quite correct: the main light has been turned too much backwards. Just imagine, a nice Rembrandt lighting set up and then, turn away the model until you just can see her profile. But, have your main light turn with her. It is just like if there is a iron bar between her forehead and your main light: whatever way she turns, the light moves with her.

Leen
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In this image the subjects head needs to be tilted toward the background.  The lighting on the face is not even- there is a hot spot on the forehead and the nose and the chin/jaw line is dark.  I don't know what type of lighting unit you used as your main but if it is a parabolic reflector in needs to be feathered to even things out or barn doored to gobo the forehead.  At that angle of incidence, even umbrellas and soft boxes can appear quite strong and need to be adjusted carefully to create smooth lighting. 

Sometimes it is a good idea to include the hands in a profile like this to fill in the weak chin line and to gave base or balance to the subject.

A loop light or a Rembrandt pattern will work if the light is balanced correctly.  Sometimes I use a rim light AND a Rembrandt light to accentuate a strong profile and the second unit is a form fill which wraps around the subject to create a smoother yet still dramatic lighting.

Good try!

By the way- this section of the forum is intended for critique- you are not imposing on anyone by posting as often as you want.  I get disappointed when there is not enough images to work on.  Ed
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Ed Shapiro
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