Intense

Outstanding portrait work of very effective lighting and with amazing fine details, the skin tone is remarkable and the eye contact for this lovely model do add to the well worked out composition.

Thank you for sharing it and wishing you and yours a very Happy and Peaceful New Year.

very nice the lighting on the hair is great.  it's a great portrait

Excellent lighting Andrew,the crop is unusual but works very well,as for the eye  contact is so intense it really makes the photo superb,top marks from me

A real scroll stopper with the intense eye contact and in-your-face crop... Unique and excellent with beautiful lighting... Mike

Excellent work Andrew!  The riveting eye contact really captures one's attention, and the delicate lighting persuades to keep you.  One of your best captures of this model IMO.  I might consider removal of the two additional hot spots on the whites of her right eye though, but that is just me.  Best regards, and Happy Holidays...

-Dave

All comments here show that eyes are really catching here,in larger view looks splendid,I must agree that all series with this model are very pleasantly,compliments for you who did this photos and for her too,best regards.

A beautiful model and an excellent portrait . You have brought all the elements together , including the crop , to present a marvelous picture ! Best wishes for 2011 . Bill

Excellent portrait!

"Intense" is the perfect title for this shot. I really like the angled head and mesmerising stare, it is spellbinding and full of emotion. The other aspect I like is that this portrait dares to be different.

Imaginative, original and emotive!

Very well done!

Best Regards

Alf

You know how take a shot and present it... Well done with composition, colors, tones.