OK. the catchlights have it-
For softer light I guess I need to see if i can get the diffuser closer and power it down some more... here it was maybe 4-5 feet....
On the project, I'm requiring a model release so I can resell the images... maybe a book.... in return I give them reproduction rights limited to free flyer/promo handouts and probably CD artwork- this may seem like a lot but remember it was me who asked them to do this... also, the shots are to my art direction, not theirs, they are not meant to be promos/headshots (though this one damn sure looks like one..., but you'll see what I mean later) so they may not be able to use them as such.... and if they do its advertising for me, which i would not be able to buy. We'll see how it goes, but right now I'm deadly afraid of trying to make a business out of this.. Were not talking Tom Cruise or Madonna here, some of these people have never even heard of money....
And on the subject of expensive hobbies- pray for me people, I just ordered from KEH an old 4x5 Calumet CC401 long rail view camera with Ektar 14" f6.3- the complete rig, ex+...