Any photographers in here?

I posted this pic a few pages back !

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what's going on in the bottom left of that picture?
 
Here is one i took last night of my girlfriend...trying a silhouette dark type photo...

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Here is one i took last night of my girlfriend...trying a silhouette dark type photo...

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Good picture (composition, model, expression, hair) but the exposure is still off. I think to get the look you want you need less even (more directional) lighting. For example, I think you could get the look right by placing a diffused light source (softbox, umbrella, scrim) above the subject. Slight in front, or slightly to the side, but above and close...just out of frame. That will allow you to get proper exposure on the eyes (the focus in this composition) but also have a fast and dramatic light fall-off to underexpose the rest of the subject.

EDIT: I have examples of this shot and maybe of the set-up at home. I'll try and remember to post them this evening.
 

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