In a sea of studio set-ups, make-up & hair style finessed submissions, this slice of real life is refreshing. Nothing like a genuine smile and glow in the eyes to bring life to an image.
I liked this shot a lot. I came back to take one last look. Good composition, nice detail and sharp. The ONLY thing I would change is the background. Having said that, it didn't stop me from giving this one of my highest votes. Great job!
I like this but I think it may be improved with a tighter crop on the subject. She's a beautiful girl with a great smile. She shouldn't have to compete with the background.
This is my favorite kind of portrait: the casual candid taken against an undistracting though nevertheless common contextual background. It is so obviously NOT a studio pose that it works far better emotively than something that is obviously contrived. Thanks so much for sharing!