single light portrait P1050639

This is a wonderful portrait that I came upon on the photo-net home page. I wonder what she is thinking, what is on her mind.......fantastic her lips slightly open. Beautifull!

Hi J. P, you posted a wonderful portrait. Those who rated it low perhaps did not see it  in its blow-up version. The eye contact in the latter is mind-boggling. This is definitely the most expressive of the portraits you made of this girl  and quite an achievement given the restrictions of the gear used . The  element though of paramount importance for this portrait, IMO, is the Raphaelite -like posing and the directional light. Surely, technically might  attract some criticism  by the usual scrutinising  commentors , but perhaps the point is elsewhere.......  happy , healthy photogenic 2011 , J.P! 

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