Happy Face

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Very great picture. The lights and shadows are very nice and soft in B&W. Your model radiates a real spheer of happyness. Congratulations.

I spent a while in your wonderful "high key" folder. Interesting artistic presentations. Works perfectly for children, elderly people and cats... But middle aged woman... Being close in age to your model, I am thinking, would I be pleased with portrait, which emphasizes imperfections on my face? Well very personally I would soften it a little, maybe lighten... Just thoughts. The quality of portrait is excellent, model is beautiful, kind and pleasant smile. Well done portrait, I just have personal doubts?

Compliments and best wishes!

That's better Howard. Good teeth this time. Fine picture.

Ed, thanks for the tip. I missed the flaw. I owe you one.

I like this because of the lines and wrinkles, but Galina maybe has something there - not every woman embraces her age. :)

I still like this look whether if she's young or old, man or woman, etc. I'm sure she'll be happy when she sees the image since the suject seems to be very comfortable with herself in the photo, and probably as well in person.

One of my favorite! Beautiful lady! Wonderfully warm eyes. You captured essence!

A beautiful portrait. I'm not sure what you changed, but the subject is really what makes this image so captivating.