on the road to self-sufficiency

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But very well achieved.

Very interesting and almost beyond critical comment. Yet a few touches are bothersome. Right hand has a claw appearance that stands out with the little finger trying ever so hard to keep the gold frame in balance.

and that may account for her somewhat apprehensive look. She is lovely and has legs that are in glamorous contrast to the staid striped and collared shirt w close cropped professional business style hairdo. Your background light is just strong enough to just make her torso stand out and I wonder if it would not have been OK to have her sleek lower limbs just slightly offset by lighting from the background..even if the posing stool were inevitably visible some.Could have been easily achieved of course and you made your choice and it is fine indeed. A nice change of pace portrait. A fool the eye job I like...I think that is what you were after and you succeeded. Alexandra, clever arrangement of the subject. Hats off to you. gs

Fantastic shot ^^^ Best regards

 

***Ali***

What a wonderful interpretation of this familiar genre...I really like this...very nice combination of elements...very cool. Great job.

Magnifica composicion con unas texturas de maestro.

Captivating and well captured!

Very good work. My best wishes for the new year.

Beautiful idea, very well done (7/7 an) Best regards. Christine