Melissa

Pretty Model, you did skillfully lit this model and brought out the best of her, the face softening and rested details along with her skin tone are remarkably managed, the flying hair is set to a very high quality level, the model expression and her eyes connect adequately with the viewers.

Thank you for sharing it and wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

 6  Bel progetto,complimenti !

Gorgeous model and stunning portrait.  Excellent lighting, good expression and nice hair movement.  Your model is very engaging she has excellent eye contact.  Flawless post processing.  Excellent work. Regards - michel

Like the natural make-up minimalist approach. Was not sure about such a luminous forehead, but... as a 'bright Melissa' would be perfect. Smile. What is particularly commendable here is the delicate touch of the hands' expression as it conveys a fragility oft wanted in the glamour niche. You and the model synced.

I love everything about this portrait except the skin smoothing, which is overdone. Her skin looks too smoothe and devoid of all texture.

Thank you all for your reactions and very welcome comments.

Skin Smoothing Scott Murphy

I don't agree with your statement about the skin being too soft.

Here is a crop of the image and as you can see there is enough structure in the skin.

http://www.fotobouma.nl/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_9914-Edit-Edit.jpg

Well John, all I can go on is the image that is presented, you did not provide an enlargment and unfortunately my crystal ball is in the shop awaiting parts.