Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment by L1:
Good pose, lighting seems to work well; there's just something I can't put my finger on that seems a bit harsh. Perhaps a bit too much warmth or red? I don't know. Excellent focus and detail. :o)

exxxtraordinary snack!
by charmayne

Comment by notonline:
nice shot. I like the way you have made the bottle and glasses look like they are falling.

Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment by soccerdad:
Just a little too grainy. Great pose, and expression.

Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment by KaDi:
Good strong face on your subject! I think this could be improved in the pose in one of two ways: 1. have the subject look more toward the camera so the eye can be enjoyed or 2. turn the head a bit farther away so it becomes a true profile. The lighting is even without being flat and seems to do its proper job of flattering the subject.

exxxtraordinary snack!
by charmayne

Comment by Zoomdak:
Looks too staged, a setup someone wouldn't see in real life, then again, extraordinary isn't a normal setup. So I guess it's ok. Sorry, thinking out loud. Yes that would be quiet a snack.

Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment by David.C:
Lighting: Lighting is well balanced, with a nice catchlight. But there seems to be a bit of a color-cast to the image as a whole, and the harshness of the lighting is not flattering her skin tone. Judging from the contrast and the well-defined shadow on the background, the portrait would have benefitted from the use of something to diffuse the light more.
Pose: Having her look up is good as it flatters the face and neck. However, with the raised head, the shot should be taken from above her level with her head tilted toward you (revealing both eyes) instead of away. Also, lifting the right shoulder gives me a feeling of her pitching backwards, so the left shoulder would have been better.
Background: The background is a nice neutral shade and fits the subject quite well. The only thing I would sugest on this would be to put more distance between the model and the background; this would have reduced or eliminated the shadow behind her.
It is a shame the cropping did not include the back of her head.

exxxtraordinary snack!
by charmayne

Comment by Hye5:
Very nicely done!

exxxtraordinary snack!
by charmayne

Comment by djscarrd:
I think I see the meaning of this photo but don't really think it's extraordinary.

Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment by dagaleaa:
the lighting seems too harsh to me

Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment by kncoughlin:
A darker background would be better.