Elena

Thank you in advance for your critique

It's a beautiful photograph Yuri and packs in a lot of mood. It will be nice if you can explain the grainy, tonal quality of the picture

The composition here is amazing, and the expression caught in the eyes really fascinates. The technique even multiplicate these emotions.

Bravo!

Determination in her eyes ...

6/6

Yuri, This is a particularly stunning piece. The expression is reminiscent of the late 18th and early 19th century photographs of family after arrival in the US as immigrants. The gray-scale offers a great tonal range. It is quite moving.

this pic is in a league of its own. It is powerful. GREAT job.

Great capture!

Excellent

I love the way people are getting digital and then try to create film-like texture to their image. Anyway good shot and well treated.

Very strong portrait!

Very nice shot, it's striking. I really like the eyes, the composition and the warm tone. I am not, however, so keen on the blotchy, clumpy grain-like texture in the tonal transitions of her skin. I guess one could say it adds character and a film-like look, but I think it could have achieved that with looking oatmeal-like in the grain.

The one thing that sets this photo apart from so many other portraits is that is seems to capture her essance like only a still photo can. I love it. 7/5

Very nice shot

I was stunned to see in the details that she is only 10 years old! she has such a strong expression in her face, she lookes like someone who has the experience of a long life.. well done!