Direct gaze.

Thanks for your comments.

I feel those flowers are kind of distraction. Still a great capture. -Geo

Estoy de acuerdo con las flores, roban mucho significado a la foto

Marina, you've been to another trip recently ?

 

The face with the cloth is very attractive - sufficient to paint an strong portrait. I also consider the flower an unnecessary distraction.

 

Seems that the focus is slightly off the eyes.

I love the texture and color of the fabric with the smoothness and color of the skin. Excellent work!

Superb portrait!!! Congrats!!!!

VERY Powerful portrait! Title is a nonsense!

Lighting is spot on. Great shot!

have to agree with Chris, great portrait but lousy title.

Mucho mejor... sin las flores. Ahora sería bueno hacerle un "crop" al título. Saludos.

Now ..yes.....just a wonderfull shot..congrat Marina,,,todo viene..en bueno

The new crop works! It is a great shot!

Very good shot! I like it! Especially the impression of the eyes!

This is a superb portrait. I was immediately drawn to the subject's eyes. The white sky in the upper right is a distraction that probably couldn't have been avoided. Congratulations!

Un retrato que impresiona. Excelente

Hi Marina:

 

Simply can't image how the lighting, exposure or composition could be better. Maybe a tad tighter crop to eliminate some the bright sky? Maybe not. In the end, it's all about the gaze. Intense, but seemingly not unfriendly. Magnificent! --jim

Marina, it's a beautiful capture. The intensity of the eyes is mesmerizing. I particularly like the shredded cloth around the mouth. I don't think you should crop the right as it would break the flow of the garment and the light falling on the shoulder. I do have a request though. There are comments made about features of the image which you appear to have corrected. In not having seen the original it's difficult to benefit from the critique. Perhaps you could include a link to the original in the comments, or post the revised photo as a second upload.

Nice shot,I like the contrast between the grey tissue and face.

great!

Preciosa Marina...comparto la opinión, las flores distraen.

pero parece que asi esta mejor por lo que dice todo el mundo. Para mi es una de ESAS fotos, una pasada.

7/7 sín discusión! Y no veo de que flores hablan...

Llego tarde a las flores... pero no para ver una mirada que cautiva. Marina, no sé me ocurre nada que se pueda mejorar... bueno, seré malvada: ese cielo tan blanco que las digitales queman (algún defecto tenían que tener..)

Misteriosa la luz y misteriosa su mirada. Un retrato de quitarse el sombrero.

Que hubiesen llegado a decir los fanáticos si, encima, la haces con una Leica y con pelicula Ilford....?

I think that the Ethiopians are perhaps the most attractive people on this planet, superb shot.

I agree with you, Graham