Lower contrast

I'm wondering which version you prefer: this or the higher contrast

one (please compare with the next photo).

They are quite close but I do perfer this one... Marvelous by the way.
-r-

 One of the features of the nude form that is sensual is revealing the texture of the skin.  Maybe less contrast yet.  I do like best the less contrasty one of the two.

Jerry Matchett

Tonality aside, one change that I thought could make for a more interesting composition was a square format -- please see it here and let me know what you think (?!)

@ Jerry: the subject is back-lit, so any less contrast than this and it becomes dull instead of revealing skin texture; the detail is just not there as it's more of a silhouette set-up, hence my experiment with increased contrast (think I prefer this version too, btw :)