Sara again

[Mike McCarty]

Mary,

I remember you doing pretty well in this spot with a reflector.

I would keep a black and white version nearby. Once you get your palette established you can drop the color version and just refer to the values.

[Linda Brandon]

My vote is with Allan's: I like the color scheme in the penultimate photo and I like the way the pose emphasizes her side profile and chin, which to my eye (not having seen her in person, of course) is a distinguishing characteristic and would establish her individuality. And how about setting up a simple dummy and painting the shawl from life?

And while I'm making more work for you, I would try to find a good graceful shot of her hands and do a seperate study of those for practice. She has wonderful, young-woman hands.