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Response to Critique: Mother & Son w/blankie

from tom meyer (twm@mindspring.com)
Hi Tom, I think you're main light is too oblique, making the drama a little intense for the use you intend and the mood of the models. I'd bring it a little further around front and slightly higher. See how your catchlight is in the lower half of the eye? and the upper side of the babies' (shadow side) eye is brighter than the underside? You're "under" lighting them from below (think Vincent Price). And yes, you need eye contact to sell... either between subjects or somebody has to look at the audience/viewer/customer. If it's only one, then let it be Mom. Also try a big white card under the camera lens, this is the time for soft light... t
(posted 8816 days ago)

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