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Hi Mike,
These are great, as are all of your photos I've seen.
I cast my vote for Shot #4. I can't comment on the composition as I have no expertise but I do know what I like about this one. My son is a professional musician so I am drawn in by the poses with the instrument included, sensing a relationship between violin and violinist. In Pic #4, her face is towards the violin as if she has just looked up from the instrument. She seems to be communicating a confidance to the viewer. She appears "in sync" with her violin. I also like the way her hand is portrayed and could visualize that nicely in a painting.
Along the same rationale I am not drawn to #5 because she is looking out of the composition and it feels to me that she is "unplugged" from the instrument, or even disenfranchised. I am familiar with the strong love/hate relationship between my son and his trombones. I think it would be a great dynamics to portray in a painting.
She is a beautiful model. Undoubtedly you will get some great portraits from these. Good luck. I look forward to seeing your work.
-Patty
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