Sandra

The eyes are getting very impressiv because you cover abit of the face.

Very nice idea!

Regards Dionys

Mysterious...compelling...eye-catching...creative...mesmerizing! And the photography is not bad, either:-)

Thanks for sharing!

Richard

P.S. I don't recall ever seeing a more creative and intriguing use of "butterfly lighting."

Richard

this is realy beautiful . the composition and lighting beside the model face expression . congrats . best regards <<<amir49>>> 7/7

great work.

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Fantastic portrait. I love the dark background, the lighting and tones on the face, the eyes pose and the medium format style of the photo. The out of focus on the ears also has something to tell. Overall a great composition and masterpiece! 7/7

Very nicely done. I really like her haunting look. In this one I also like the horizontal lines. They're a bit soft instead of harsh. If anything, I may clip a little from the bottom

A nice dramatic, almost theatrical, style portrait with beautifully done styling and make up. The lines add a sense of mystery and intrigue to the shot. Once you get past the flare from this site's white all around the image, you can see a small bit of detail below the chin, just enough to prevent the floating head/Wizard of Oz effect--which wouldn't be hateful in any case.

The only thing that jumps out at me in a bad way are the specular highlights on the lower, inside edge of her eyes--which create a bright horizontal line. I think I would consider toning these down a bit as they take the photo in the wrong direction, IMO. But it is a quick fix and certainly not an overall deal breaker. Then, given the overall sense of the image otherwise, I might also look at removing the glisten along the ridge of the nose. The image has such a soft, matte feel to it that this feels a bit out of place--almost like perspiration, which seems at odds with the quiet strength/confidence the image conveys. Again, not a deal breaker by any means.

Nicely done image.

The model and overall composition are pleasing. Do not like the glop that seems to be spewing from under her eyes. Otherwise, the best POW we've had in quite a while.

I've seen this done many times, but not for quite a while. I like yours quite a bit. What's cool for me is the symmetry. Nice work!

The lines/shadows on the face are something we often see in portraits, most often emanating from the light coming from some sort of window blinds. Though these are softer than what we normally see, I don't get a sense of an idea or visual or emotional reason for the lines. The lines serve as a main and conscious effect. This photo is not nearly as dramatic or almost gothic feeling as many in Joanna's portfolio, so it stands out particularly in the folder it's in, where there is much more of a melodramatic feel to many of the photos. This has a softer touch. To me, there's a vacancy about the eyes and the way the head floats high in the frame.

Maybe irrelevant here but since it was a portrait, I thought back to an article I read and a thread I started here about the fact that there is one side of the face that is more attractive to others than the other side. That article stimulated an older idea that I had toyed with that one side of the face is considered a bit more severe or sinister while the other more friendly and open. In other words, there is an asymmetrical nature to the face, maybe a sort of natural expression of the ying yang principle.

So, procrastinating before doing paperwork, I did an experiment and thought I would post it. I first straightened the image down the center line of the models face here and then combined the same side of her face to compare the results with the original to see what it would reveal. For what it is worth, here it is:

Excellent work. If I had taken this shot - wish I had, I would make several slight adjustments in her complexion, only because I like blowing things up to 24X36 & larger.
I would remove: the several very small light spots showing on the very center of the nose. One spot on her right eyelid top and one on her upper right lip. Then I 'd double check for anything similar that could become a flaw in an expensive enlargement.
Regards - Joe