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Nikolas,

Pretty girl -- Sharp focus on face -- Good skin tone -- Very well done make-up.

If she is the artist of the "painting" that is on the wall, I understand your photograph and I would critique it much differently.

I will assuming she is not the artist, because you did not say that she is. The bright colors, shapes and lines draw attention away from the girl. This photograph is very right side heavy. She should be moved much closer to the center. The "rule" for balancing the left and right sides of a portrait is to position the tip of the nose in the vertical center of the photograph. This puts more room in front of her so that she is still looking into the picture.

The position of her right arm and hand looks a little odd. It appears she is leaning on her hand, but her elbow is not resting on anything? Her left hand is posed with the flat of her hand towards the camera. If she would turn her hand a bit so that the side (flat) of her hand was more towards the camera it would appear slimmer, more feminine and more graceful. The large bright watch on her wrist draws attention away from her face.

I wouldn't have her face turned into the wall as she is doing. I'm not sure it looks good at that angle to her nose. Her right forearm and hand are brighter than her face which will draw attention away from her face. I think you would find it more pleasing if you had your main light coming from in front of her and from above eye level.

If she is a model, you want to make sure she is not wearing a wedding band (not real sure that is what she is wearing).

Nice shot,

Mark