David Savage wrote: <http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5111/5890822455_5c6c9ed165_o.jpg> D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f9, ISO 200. 3 Elinchrom BXRi 500's Mainlight 45° to model camera left in softbox with diffusion screens removed. 2 behind, & either side of model, to blow out the background.
The light is, I think, on the harsh side. It shows in the shadows of the hair, blown cheek, hard shadow on her leg and wrist, etc. This may be what you were going for, in case we merely disagree on how to light this sort of thing.
What I like to do is use a really big softbox for the main, my favourite is a 60" round one, and then position a harder light right in front of it so it is on, or at least near, the same axis as the big light. Adjusting the balance between the two gives really nice shadow control. You blew the background out really nicely, it looks like she is on a rear lit Plexiglas sweep., which are a lot of fun to light with gels.
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