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I like the results that you are getting with the lighting in a lot of your portraits.

In this one I like the implied line created by the arm and the overall composition/look to the photo.

I think that the exposure could be tweaked a bit as the hair seems to fade out and the white blouse is lost against the white background.

You may have been going for that look as I have seen it done with black stripes against a black background (can't remember where on PN) and it worked effectively but it was a more even effect. This serves for me to lose the left hand side of the model's torso. 

Still a very nice photo. Did you use reflectors again or speedlites this time?

Thank you, Joseph, I love your feedback it makes me notice things in my pics I haven't before.... All of these portraits were shot with natural light+reflector. I will shooting more, hopefully I will be able to keep in mind all your advice!

I found it. Here is a photo by Micu Angelina here on PN where the black from the sweater blends with the black background in a different way.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15236532

I see what you me, Joseph. I was not exactly going for such an effect but I know about this technique. I probably should have told my model to move her right arm to sreate separation with the background. So many things to keep in mind when you shoot! I will keep working!

Well you are taking some wonderful portraits Oksana. Don't let my focusing on one tiny element distract you from the fact that you are doing nice work.