Shot was taken with Canon EOS 400D and Canon 70-200 2.8L lens. Exposure 1/200 at f/3.2. ISO 100. Lit with a 430EX on a stand shot through an opaque umbrella up and to the left of the subject. Contrast adjusted in Adobe LightRoom, and facial retouching in Adobe Photoshop. Retouching for this image included blemish removal and adjustment of the chin. At the time of exposure I liked the composition; less so now... On the left is the before and the right is the after.