Katrina is a friend of mine who is in the process of mastering her XTi. A photographer herself, it was an enjoyable experience to shoot someone who was comfortable in front of the camera and knows what looks good.
On this next one I used a new toy, a white umbrella I purchased in India for the equivalent of about $3. I thought it was effective and apparently she did as well, three of the four she picked to get prints of were with the umbrella. Right now I don’t have a real light stand so I use one of those portable, voice-activated, ones that you can use if you buy them enough chocolates, Heidi in this case. 
Which bench shot?
The sun just went down so I tried to kill ambient light with this one. Exif data is 1/200s (max ss w/flash), f/6.3, and ISO 200. 
Critiques, comments, and favorites are always welcome!