First Model in my new studio

[Patricia Joyce]

Thanks for the suggestions, Mike. I think I will install something above the doors to hand fabric/drapery from and I need to make a screen to use also as a backdrop. I never thought about moving her away from the walls to make her float in space - but it makes good sense. I am planning on reviewing allot of the information here about setting up for a photo shoot again. It seemed when I backed her away from the window the shadows were too dark. it was an overcase day, maybe that was part of the problem and I wanted to stay away from any other lighting, utilizing only the window light source

These pics were taken purposefully at that angle, I took over fifty shots and these are the only ones that were not too dark.

[Mike McCarty]

You'll find that the light is constantly changing. Some days you will be closer to the window than others. Ideally you will have some sort of fill light on the shadow side. This can be hand held by a third person or something jury rigged. Even the light you used above can work, it's color influence will be minimal (and sometimes beneficial) in the face of all that window light.

Just know that each time you set someone in your space adjustments will need to be made. Soon though, you will begin to develop a mental envelope that you will feel comfortable moving within.

The more thought and planning you put into your images, the more artful they become, and, the fewer difficult decisions will need to be made later, and the quicker your heart will thump.