flirtaceous.
by theodor38

Comment:
Given the subject's apparent interaction with someone off-camera, it seems odd to have al the negative space off in the other direction -- I'm expecting to see other people lined up at the bar or something. I think you could crop all that off into a standard vertical aspect ratio without compromising your theme at all. Lighting, exposure, focus, expression are all great.

Sam
by rhipster

Comment:
Combination of pose and border really make the subject look "boxed-in." Makes me wonder if that's an expression of the personality of the model or the photographer.

Contemplation
by waterlilies

Comment:
I like this as a candid shot. For "portrait" (especially if "studio") I think it would be stronger if cropped to just a head nad shoulders shot, with her lips at about the lower-right 1/3-line intersection.

Send in the Clowns
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Reminds me of a "backstage" shot, nice and moody. I'd have used a much darker blue or black for the outer border.

Daydream
by labuds

Comment:
Nice lighting, background is OK, but I don't think the negative space above adds that much (there's maybe not enough for that) -- I think with this composition/pose you could crop to a square and have a stronger "portrait" photo.

Didi
by Rooster

Comment:
I like the tones and textured background. I would try a little tighter crop than this.

Maraki
by Alexys

Comment:
Really great range of colors while staying somewhat subdued and in control. Maybe a little over-sharpened for my taste; I can see a little haloing at the points of maximum contrast around the hair and clothing, and it heightens the reflections too. I'd probably tone down the reflections with the Clone or Burn tools before printing. Very nice overall.

Safari Sam
by Jacko

Comment:
Way to control the lighting to keep the detail in the white on white areas; a fluffy white butterfly net might have been a cool accessory, or maybe "overkill."

Me and Myself
by artvet

Comment:
Interesting idea, good job controlling stray reflections or glare.

Innocence
by mariomel

Comment:
Especially good job controlling the facial shadows.