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I'm having a bit of a hard time with this image. As part of a set where she is moving from one room to another, it is probably fine. I'm guessing that the reason you like it is the light reflecting off of the model's perfect and upright semi-profile and because it shows something of her personality that might not be present in other images. She is looking down and smiling, conveying a certain level of modesty toward the viewer, or perhaps a look-away smile that conveys intimacy. To take another guess, I'd say you were walking with her from the window wall on the other side of the dining room where you shot earlier to another area of the house when you noticed the light at this spot and asked her to drop her gown so you could shoot it. This image is her slightly bashful response. If that isn't the story, it should be. The image does a great job of showing off how beautiful she is in that light.
This is one of those images where the first thing you look at is the beautiful model. But after looking at her for a minute, you realize there is a train wreck going on here, too. The dining room table is cluttered with, what, her make-up? Some of your equipment? I think I see a coffee cup. The sideboard to the left is also distracting but at least it is in focus. THIS would have been the place to put the flowers. And lastly, the way she is dragging her gown is a little puzzling. In other shots it was a valuable tool to scatter light or provide contrast. Here, it looks like it is tied to her hands.
Three things I can think of here. First, it is really easy to get so excited about a shot, the lighting, the model or what she is doing, that you forget what else is going on within the frame. You honestly did a very good job with what you had here, but the location was not the best choice.
Second, if you don't already do this, think about scripting a little. If you only have a model or a location for a couple of hours, scope out and set-up every location you are going to shoot from. Plan out every room and then plan the walk from each room to the next. Make the entire day a story and place props to support that story. This shot would be completely different if there was food and mimosas on the table along with roses and even something as dumb as box from a jewelry store on the sideboard. This turns an otherwise cluttered image into an image with a story. The story is that you had breakfast together and gave her a gift for some special occasion. She is now giving you a gift in return.
Ok, all that aside, this image still has a completely legitimate place in one of your books. Call it what it is: A behind the scenes shot. Many pros get a lot of mileage out of impromptu shots like this by categorizing them as behind the scenes. You can too. And by calling it that, all critique about background, etc., will just vanish because this isn't part of the shoot, it is documenting a shoot that many people would like to know more about, see more of and be a part of.
Take care and keep up the excellent work!
Image size
4091x4535px 6.72 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shutter Speed
1/250 second
Aperture
F/1.8
Focal Length
85 mm
ISO Speed
320
Date Taken
Jul 19, 2017, 4:12:46 PM
Sensor Size
26mm
Mature
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Absolutely perfect