Greetings from the Critique Club!
What I see here is an excellent idea where the execution needs some work. The profile is not quite a full profile, nor is it quite 3/4 profile, though you may have ended up with a more interesting shot in 3/4 profile.
It looks as though she is being lit by light coming in through a window, which works well. However that light falls off quickly, and at 1/40 there is little chance for the light to reach further back and illuminate more. Also the top of the head vanishes into the background.
I would suggest a reflector of some sort, which would bounce the ambient light back towards her face. In this case, from probably the area of her right shoulder. You can easily make one out of tinfoil and cardboard, as I have in the past! If you have a tripod, put it to use, and if you use a reflector - play around with it a little, see what works for you - stay with your current settings. If the reflector starts to give you some glare, close down your fstop or increase the shutter speed.
Hope this critique/tutorial has been of help. She reminds me of my paternal grandmother, who was from Andalusia. Her face is full of experiences and stories.
Feel free to PM me with any questions,
Susan |
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