Prep and paint on the outside

So the painter, John, is hard at work preparing the surface and testing the paint. We are learning what will look good and what won't as we go. Below is a picture of where he is working.
You can see the old paint he has scraped, the windows, and the soffitt.
The soffitt will actually be a very dark color. This will help hid the gaps between the wood. This will also let the trim color pop.