I can see how this image would be considered graceful, so I won't comment on the subject itself.
The first thing I noticed when viewing this shot was how dark and...I hate to use this word but...dull...the image was overall. The second thing I noticed was that big green stalk/leaf thing at the bottom of the image.
A few suggestions for improving this image:
1. If you didn't use a fill flash, I suggest giving it a try for a backlit image like this. If you did use a fill flash, you may want to increase your flashes output by a stop or two, whatever it takes.
2. If possible, try to get rid of anything that could possibly clutter the background with high contrast objects. This not only detracts from the subject but brings the background into play when looking at an image. If it is impossible to get rid of the background clutter, creating a shallow depth of field (via larger aperture) can blur the background a bit, minimizing the backgrounds impact.
I hope this helps,
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