Within
by Shermy

Comment:
I like how this shot is different. Her make-up, hair-do, jewels and clothing all fit together nicely to create a special look, which is emphasized by her look. I like that you decided to take the photo from above.. a unique perspective which fit her.

I don't like how the second hand seems to drop in from the outside (right one on the photo). At first i didn't have the idea it was one of hers really. I would have preferred it if it was connected to the body as the first one (left on the photo) is. vote=7

Vera
by geneward2

Comment:
I like the hair fading in the blackness behind. Very nice light falling on both eyes. I also like how the light brings out the texture in both hair and clothing. But somehow to me it looks like the focus was not on the most visible eye (on the right side of the photo) but on the mouth. vote=6

Arun
by Gordon

Comment:
Looks like sepia on my screen. I do like the portrait though: nice light, nice expression and good composition.. still sepia not b/w. vote=4

Time to go
by nicklevy

Comment:
The very bright white at the bottom half is very strong competition for attention with her look. I keep switching between top and bottom half. vote=5

Eyes
by sangeeth

Comment:
Great catch to get the eyes, but to emphasize them more, i think it would have been better to get closer.. much closer. vote=6

The Heart
by fencekicker

Comment:
I like the left half of the face, i don't like the right half of the face. Very nice light and very clear eye on the left. The right has the shadow side, but while a slight turn of the head (look at the slight light fall just above the eye) would have resulted in a clearly visible eye as well, now it is hidden and very hard to see because it is in the darkest part. On the contrary i do like the light falling on the hair (both sides).. it is not overexposed which is very nicely handled.

Position-wise: i like it.. it works with her. Very nicely captured. But i would have asked her to turn her head just a small bit.

Expression doesn't bring me the message 'heart' but more a questioning look.. again it fits with the dark-light part because a question could turn either way.

vote=7

Frosina
by tsikakis

Comment:
Nice look of Frosina, like the clothing, but the lighting is right in my opinion. The white in the eyes are darker than the highlights in the skin, which doesn't seem right. This Grey in the eyes make the photo seem too dark, too negative which doesn't fit the expression. vote=7

All Roses Have Thorns
by ranm

Comment:
Unexpected view.. but nice, very nice idea.

Light: the overexposed parts on her skin are daring, but they fit the whole look of the person. So while i normally would say they have to go, here they are needed to create the very feel of the shot. I also like how you set up a bit of light behind her so we can see the hair jumping out. However i do miss this light for her hair on the right side of the shot.

Composition: offcenter, partly hidden from view (hair on the left) helps to create the feel as well.

Great choice of model, good idea and great execution of idea. vote=9

Final Touches
by maxim

Comment:
She seems to look towards her left and not in her mirror at herself to apply the final touches. Somehow that detracts from the impact this photo has. Maybe because i don't get why she looks that way. (vote = 6)

Snow Queen
by goc

Comment:
Wow.. great idea, great look. Unfortunately there is a small bit overexposed which to me detracts from the look. Bright spots always compete for attention. vote=9