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This is very nice. The modeling of the light on form is exquisite, as are the skin tones. The image exudes a mystique.

Two things I would change are: 1.) Subject/background merger; 2.) The position of her hand needs to be more graceful.

-s

Thanks, for the comments, they mean far more to me than the ratings (and it seems that few people will make comments).

I agree on the arm, and I almost passed this one up as a result, but had hoped that the pose of the legs might detract from it (this is not a perfect shot, by any means). As far as the model merging into the background, that one was intentional ;-). I did some dodging and burning to emphasize it a bit more (errr, and yep...a lot of people don't like it, but for some reason that even *I* don't understand, I wanted it on this shot, armchair psychologists, fire away, he he)...