i think that this is a very good first attempt at a studio type portrait.....
i can see you did a bit of research first with the placement of your lights, the three quarter pose, and your admirable attempt at reducing the glare on your subject's glasses.........but, i do have a few thoughts on this image....
try reducing your depth of field so that your background is a little more blurred and in this case of a female model, a tighter depth of field will also help soften the edges of her torso and hair.....
i feel like your fill light could have been backed off a little bit to add to that "modeling" of her features that jiminy commented on....
take a few more minutes of time for research into posing....specifically as it pertains to a more mature model....a little tilt of the chin can be more flattering to her neck area....
and lastly, bracket for exposure.....i know how awkward that first session can be, and trust me as you gain experience with this kind of shot, it will lessen,.....but, bracketing, although it will be asking your model to sit longer, will go a long way to getting the proper exposure....it's the eys that draw the focus so make sure they are as bright as they can be......
i have to ask this too.....i think i see you used a vignette....and i am a big fan of those......do you feel you have some skill with post processing?.....cuz, there are improvements awaiting your image there as well....
thanks for sharing and good luck with this kind of image....
peeper
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