2nd Portrait Sitting: Rebecca

Rebecca, a good friend of my wife and someone whom I've gotten to know over the past couple of years, sat for me today, May 10.

It went well. Rebecca seemed a little nervous in front of the camera at first, but quickly relaxed as we talked together. We talked about how she and Megan met, what kind of work she does, and the flooding downtown. It was nice having an opportunity to get to know Rebecca a little better, even if it was only for a brief time. She was a very good sport given how cramped we were in my studio. Rebecca is very animated when she speaks, and I think the resulting images are interesting as a result.

I can understand the apprehension one might feel sitting in a small room with a bunch of bright lights aimed toward you while someone sticks a camera in your face. It may not be completely obvious from the images I've posted on the blog so far, but I am using a wide angle lens with a wide-open aperture, so the camera is quite close to the models as I work. I am glad that, so far, my first two sitters have been able to be at least somewhat at ease during the shoot and hope that this is a trend that continues throughout.

So, below are a few of the images from the shoot that I am particularly drawn to. Which one will provide the composition for the eventual painting I'm not yet sure.