[Mike McCarty]

Thanks Mary,

Your theory regarding the shaded lot is probably correct.

I know that you have a beautiful statue. In your best lighting conditions, I would like for you to center this statue in the dinning room window about 4-5 feet back. I don't want you to have it right up next to the window. Position yourself such that your shooting angle is 90 degrees to the window. Also, try not to shoot down at or up to the subject, but more horizontal. I would like to see just how much ambient light is in the room. My guess is not much, but the mirrors may factor in a positive way. If the statue is not movable try using a vase on a stand. In fact try both if you can.

Then, just to give us something to compare to, take the vase into the room with two windows and place it using your best judgment. Using the same camera perspective in relation to the light, show us the vase from the two rooms.

For this second room, try and determine your strongest light, and set up for it. Maybe you could somewhat restrict the secondary light if necessary.