Contemplation (pls see larger)

Your comments are highly appreciated

Beautiful moment!

Nice light and expression! Would be even better if the feet were fully inside the frame

Gil, I felt the same way about the legs. The problems is that it's not a crop. The feet are actually outside the frame :(

Nice pose expression and lighting. the rose however is hackneyed and distracting. I'd also burn in the top left a little and next time include her feet.

Lovely exposure but perhaps a tad too much sharpening?

I appreciate your comments. I guess both of you are right.

Very cute, Composition and Light is good.

Beautiful light and very nice shot and beautiful young lady too

I'm glad you like it

She is so CUTE !!!!!!!! Is she your kid ??!!! Lovelyyy !!!

Thank you Adrianna! Yes, that's my little daughter :-)

She is pretty and picture is original. She only seems to wait for someone or something. Missing closeness. So the title could be better but still it does not change the fact that the picture is truly good and lovely!

I truly appreciate your comments and suggestions.

While I agree that sometimes "out of frame" hands and feet can be degrading to an image, I think your framing of the girl makes that small mishap all but vanish. The lighting is great! I wish I could achive this at home with my kids. Was this done using ambient light from a window, or did you utilize artificial lighting as well? I don't usually pry, but I'd love to hear how you lit this photo!

The lighting was simple actually. Mainly it went well because of the

position of my appartment. We have a very good natural light from a large

window in our salon. I caught my daughter

siting there resting after the kindergarten. Then I put a huge clear metal

tray on a table in front of her and aimed it to her face to make the shadows

smoother. Fortunately, my kids are used to their father being nuts and

playing all the day long with cameras and stuff, so she didn't pay too much

attention to my activity.

wonderful and cute capture.

Wonderful the picture and your daughter

I'm glad you liked it

stuning little model and her expression :)

Thank you Natalie!

Beautiful work!

Many thanks!

Wonderful, wonderful portrait, Anton!!

Thank you!