Well done, although I think the eyes are too shaded. Have you tried a yellow filter and preflashing the paper to cut down on the high contrast?
What ISO were you working on?
Thanks. I exposed for IOS 2. Used a couple of speed lights camera left, optical triggered from a 3rd light plugged in to the PC plug. Haven't add preflashing or filters yet but it's on the list. I was trying for the high contrast look and came close to my goal. Probably try some more this week.
My model only has so much tolerance for my hobbies
When I inverted the image I forgot to flip it.
@Larry the sailor
Yes I would imagine you are a hard man to tolerate Larry, chocolate and flowers make good bribes.
A preflash may help control the highlights. Yellow cuts contrast. You can always add contrast to the print using a higher contrast filter.
@awty
After 35+ years of "wedded bliss" I've figured out a few ways to bribe her that work most of the time .
On the yellow filter do I NEED to use an enlarging contrast filter or will a regular yellow lens filter do about the same?