This'll probably hurt

Which one would you like us to reply to Bob, the top or bottom?

Cheers

Stew

Hi Bob.

The second image certainly shows how much fun you were having together.  That always makes the sessions a lot more enjoyable when you get along with the people you are working for.

As for the first one.  The main light on her body is from the left, but on her face it's from the right.  I am guessing that you used a reflector on the right to fill in the shadows, but it was too close.  Also, it was too low, lighting the underside of her chin, nose and eye sockets.  This is usually not a very flattering technique.  The light on her face would also be considered 'broad', and I think you would have thinned her features a little by short lighting her.  I do like the position of the sunlight in this image, and so I think my suggestion would be to place the reflector on the left of the camera and feather the reflected light across her from the same side.  I would have it close, but high and angled down, then use another fill further away on the left side; if you needed to fill in the shadows some more to get your intended ratio.

I like the expression, pose, and crop.  And I love the colors in the image.

Travis

Thanks guys! The photos were made with a reflector low on camera right, as you guessed.
I wanted it high but there was a 10-15mph wind that day and my wife (the only extra person there)  weighs 110lbs and holding the 48" reflector I was afraid she would fly away. so I set it on the ground against my tripod. I think next time I will forget the big reflector and either use a small one or none at all and position her a little more toward the sun (bright sunny day, 3pm, under a stand of trees)

With me the best way to make a model laugh is to say "Look serious" [shrug]