pendennis wrote:
The natural light from the window is a great diffuse source. However, it has to be mixed with some type of electronic flash or continuous light source. The model's face is underexposed from a lack of fill, but the window light is too harsh.
You can see a lot of irregularities in her skin, which aren't flattering, maybe owing to her young age. They need attention in post processing.
You should read some literature on lighting ratios. For the most part they're way too high, yielding very unpleasing contrasts.
The non-subject lighting is irregular, with a lot of over/under exposure in various areas, and it needs to be handled properly to achieve the best results.
I don't know what your intents were, for the B&W shot, but the long tapering background has too many distractions along the walls. Her right arm doesn't seem posed correctly. It looks like she's trying to rest her arm on the cage, but missed it.
The tattoos are very distracting. The stool shot highlights them, but to what end? Are the tats the subject? They dominate, and the model is lost. The upper torso tat, as well as the one on her thigh, are overpowering the shots. You're looking for glamour, but the poses and lighting really work against it.
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