Worry...

Then there is amazement when photographer and model click.  Beautiful work.

Gorgeous work and you captured the feel of the title so well, very powerful image!

Best Regards,

Peter

Katerina,

Thanks for sharing!  There are several things that work in this image.  First, the dramatic and contrasty lighting is spot on (no pun intended) for the subjects expression.  I like her wardrobe as it adds to the vulnerability of the subject and enhances the emotional impact.  Though a portrait, this is not a vanity portrait and looks to find an inner truth rather than compliment the beauty of the poser.  Though i like the natural vignette created by the spot lighting, i'm not sure i like the way her feet fall into darkness so that you can't see them. Also, i think you're using a barn door and that creates a harsh shadow line on the background in front of her body, it takes away (but not critically) from the natural style and makes it look a bit manufactured.  The one thing, however, that's really killing this image is the blue cloth she's sitting on.  going white or black would have been too harsh a contrast so i agree that you needed something mid-tone, but it kinda makes it look like a tablecloth thrown over a box...this breaks the illusion.  Normally i tell people to crop a lot out, but you made a good decision to surround the subject with darkness (enhanced as well by the square cropping) that creates a beautiful mood.  

--PatrickD

Very nice portrait with great lighting. Well done.