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Originally Posted by Joan Breckwoldt
Thank you Julie for your reply,
I took this photo with a digital camera so it'll be easy to take more. Good idea. I'm wondering though if I move her closer to the window then the light might wash out the lit side of her face? I guess there is only one way to find out. Maybe this configuration won't work at all, I wanted her leaning against a wall but this way her face is turned AWAY from the light. I leaned her against that wall behind her (perpendicular to the wall with the window) but it was too far away from the window and turned out too dark.
Thank you for your nice comments about the colors in her face, I achieved those by complete accident! Seems I get better skin tone color with my digital than I do with my still camera.
Joan
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I think moving her closer to the window would help a lot. Just use some kind of reflector to balance out the light on the darker side. A piece of white cardboard or foamcore would work just fine. I use them even when I am painting from life to soften the shadows. Kodak makes a handy dandy inexpensive "Light Ratio Metering Calculator". It contains a light ratio calculator and light ratio gray cards. It is simple to use and will help with metering and balancing your available light sources. One thing to keep in mind, is that it would be good to find a spot where you can paint her as well as photograph her. Natural light gives invaluable skintone information.
I think Linda Brandon suggestions are well worth trying. I am concerned with the focal length of the lens you are using. It looks like a 50mm when you should be using an 85 or a 105. The shot looks too close. I longer focal length is generally better for portraits.