[Ginger Pixie]

Originally Posted by WooD

I think you did most well. Just enought light to make it right, without making it flat.

Love the contrast, and razor sharp eyes.

Only improvment I'd have done, which has nothing to do with what you asked, would have been to remove what looks like a hair from her mouth.

I really like the image.

Thank you - I always get a little scared of cloning.

Originally Posted by saraseigfried

I think that you have done very well. I like it.

Thank you

Originally Posted by Trader

To me I think it would improve the shot if you had more ambient light in it. The way to do that would be to slow down the shutter speed and you are already shooting at 1/40 and ISO 400. Pushing the ISO higher will no doubt add noise and slowing down the shutter speed from there may add camera shake. Increasing the ambient light may be your best bet. Just my opinion.

Thanks for your detailed response. Someone else commented that the flash is too dominant, and I can see what they, and you mean now. I've just ordered a strobist kit, so before it arrives, I thought I would see what I could do with on camera flash before I moved it away!

Since it's the weekend, I should be able to have another go.

Originally Posted by oldwolf

I think you did really well with this Ginger

Thank you very much

Originally Posted by kencaleno

I just added contrast to bring out details-Ken

Originally Posted by WooD

I also think Ginger did most well with the shot.

I did a very simple subtle edit.

Thank you both for taking the time to illustrate your thoughts - it's always interesting to see what others would do, and gives me thoughts for the reshoot.

Someone else said that I should use a white background with lighter clothing, which would look better for younger models.

Is this the case?