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Usually the eyes are eagerly sought in a portrait, however, in this case the downward gaze with eye lids covering most of them, works so well simply because gaze supports the pensive general expression down to the slightly tightly pursed lips. Even a softer background would have been better to maintain attention on the facial feautures. While the lighting is not as dramatic as the expression, the overall effect meets the challenge well. These observations are all minor in comparison to the general insight that this image portrays. Bumping up. |