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Thank you so much Brownie and Stef.  I get it now!

and Bug,

Your mother is absolutely gorgeous!  In your shoes, I’d use the heck out of her to learn lighting and posing.

Here is an article I found after Stef (in a different thread) talked about split/broad/short lighting.  I plan on doing the exercise as soon as I can set up again.

I had been using some of the patterns without even knowing it, and Im sure I’ll do even better when it’s done purposely and more correctly lol OY

6 Portrait Lighting Patterns Every Photographer Should Know