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My daughter just begins learning playing flute. Thanks for looking.

 

Minh Duc

the acorn does not fall far from the tree

Not so cryptic this time... devotion and dedication is obviously inherent...exquisite.

I was struck by the contrast of the light on her face vs that on the flute. Even her face at the top appears as if it should reflect more. Great job of sharpening the light where is was needed, yet keeping the face soft.

Thank you for your comment. It encourages Jody my daughter to love music. Visit your gallery, I love your work very much. Great works and is lot of exploration to me.

Cheer,

Minh Duc

great

I think this is a really, really excellent picture.

 

One minor suggestion: if it were mine, I'd crop off the topmost portion, down to the lowest trace of the white headband (the top 22-23% or so, by crude estimation).

 

Granted, the diagonal line of the headband mirrors nicely the diagonal line of the flute. But the visible hair and headband seem (to me) to be mostly a distraction, creating a secondary pull for the viewer's eye, and they dilute somewhat the central power of the image--which (to me) is concentrated between the lips, the flute, the downcast eyelids, and the surrounding all-black, negative space. (I also think the resulting horizontal format would be more powerful than the current "squarish" form.)

 

But either way, this remains a brilliant image.

exquisite... cheers, Jana