http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1403800.jpg http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1400800.jpg These are un-retouched images *ist DS FA50/1.4 1/60 @ f5.6 2 - Sunpak 611 @ about 25 degrees off either side, full power, 1 through umbrella, one through softbox.
Nice lighting. Too much background on the flowers. I'd have shot that as a vertical.
On the violin, I'd have used a slightly higher camera angle and turned the bow over so you could see what it is better.
Bob

