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Hi Mary,
I will offer you my opinion for what it's worth, I too am working hard on trying to get good resource photos. But maybe my fresh eyes can help you.
I don't think there are enough shadows, enough value contrast, in the second and third photos. I have learned that when I take a photo outside, the sun is so bright from all over that it's hard to get good shadows. Plus, the sunlight washes out the lit side of the face.
You have a lot of value contrast in the first photo. Though from what I've read it is difficult to paint with that backlighting, but why not give it a try? I think it's difficult because basically the whole face is in shadow. From my recent look at your website I think you could do it! Chris Saper does this a lot, you might look at her book.
Could you take pictures of this cute little guy with a more defined light source? For example, light coming in from a window? Otherwise I would go with the first one.
Hope this helps,
Joan
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