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EfergohComment by dewdodesign: Greetings from the Critique Club :o)
I'm not really sure I can give a critique that really gives this photograph justice as I have NO experience in shooting portraiture, but I will do my best to tell you how this image comes across to me and I'd be more than happy to refer this to someone with more experience if you feel the Critique is not entirely helpful.
Composition
Simple composition works really well, I like the fact the subject is off-centre and in my opinion the spacing on either side of her is spot on.
I also like the way the cloth placed over her has many folds and creases and I especially like the way it has been wrapped around her right arm as this symbolises comfort.
Lighting
It is quite apparent that this is the real strength here and the soft lighting really adds a lot of depth and character to this image. I have noticed one person in particular has already commented on the fact that they would like to have seen more lighting on the face, but I do not necessarily agree as I think it provides and element of mystery.
I like the backlit background but I can see certain areas that look like air pockets in the material and I find these slightly off-putting , but this is only a minor niggle.
Conclusion
You have chosen a great model and she should be congratulated!
It looks like she has a tatoo on her right hand side, I wasn't sure about it at first but the more I look at this shot I like the fact the tatoo is visible as it adds more interest in the scene. Both lighting and composition are technically very strong and there really isn't much I can fault.
Keep up the great work :o)
Chris
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