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Single Light Portrait

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    Used one speedlight (Sigma 530 Super DG) fitted with a Micro Apollo softbox fired into a 42" Photoflex umbrella and a 32" Photoflex white/silve reflector disc (white side up). Cactus V4 wireless trigger was used to fire the flash.
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    A very nice portrait, I like this.

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    These are very hard to do well imo. Not sure what the intent was here or if you want us to comment further. I do like the lighting pattern on the face.
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    very nice lighting indeed. Is this a self portrait? My only nit is the top of his head is cut off a bit (if you don't mind me saying.)
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    Thanks Taffy.

    Marko - intent was to try a couple of different lighting set-ups and to get the settings dialed in to produce a good/pleasing result. With that said I was wanting to have a touch of shadow on the rh side of my face, catch lights and an overall soft light (my oily skin can really shine).

    Bambi - yes it is a self portrait. Unfortunately all our children are grown and live away from home for either school or work. Heather works mainly nights and I work mainly days so the only co-operative model I can find routinely - is me. As to cutting off the top of my head (and I don't mind you saying, I very much appreciate constructive critique). I had reflections from an overhead light (the joys of a "shiny" dome) that I needed on in order to get the shot.Tried to, but could not get rid of the reflection or tone it down in Lr or Photoshop - so it must be by intent.
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    I'm liking the look of this a lot Ed. You look pretty serious.

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    Thanks Rinkdaddy and the look is just my normal "occupied mind look"
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