a friend at work. She had this coat with really great texture that contrasts great with her hair and lighter features. Converted from RAW, removed some stray hairs and small blemishes, sharpened, LAB convert to B&W.
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A strong effort here. I like your choice of lighting, and your setup works well for a black and white portrait. The black scarf nicely frames your beautiful model... Good luck
Very flattering, but for my artistic taste (entirely subjective), this feels too "posed" and hence "unnatural" for me. The subject's expression is nice...though distant.