d70.
by the-O-ster

Comment:
That's some serious-looking photography going on there ....

got twins?
by soniecat

Comment:
Pretty hard to get a decent baby picture sometimes ... to "double-dip" like this seems like taking maximum advantage of a rare stroke of luck.

Veronique
by sahko

Comment:
Unusual pose (for "portrait") works with the geometry and coloring of your background elements, plus excellent lighting.

Glowing
by lizzyc3

Comment:
Her emotions seem a bit ambiguous to me ... she could be saying "don't take a picture NOW!" Or ... possibly having a great ol' time :)

Low-Key Rembrant Light
by JoelHSmith

Comment:
I don't thnk your color scheme quite goes with your title (more blues than reds/browns to me), nor is it quite as low-key (a "dangerous" thing to try at DPC anyway), but I like it quite a lot the way you have it.

Amy
by sagestudio

Comment:
The "nimbus" is a little overly-bright to me, but a good idea/effect anyway; like your background.

Relaxing pose between two shots
by menardmam

Comment:
Some of the best shots are when they're not posing. Still, to make it more like a formal portrait I'd probably try cropping in a bit tighter.

My Love...
by toddhead

Comment:
I'd like to see how this looks with the hair in the back either more blurry, or the hair sharp throughout. Maybe because it holds the brightest highlights it somewhat draws the attention away from her face. Or perhaps burning it a little so it would fade into the background more smoothly would work instead. I think I'd also try a vertical crop of the same shot.

Samantha's Challenge
by Neuferland

Comment:
If her head were tipped back a bit, there would be less shadow on her face; right now we have a slightly better view of the horse.

Unless ... the horse IS Samantha ...

Tamara
by Philos

Comment:
Fine lighting to isolate her face. I wish there was just the tiniest bit more contrast between her irises and pupils so her eye color would show more; that could be a monitor issue though. A square crop might/might not make an even stronger "portrait" image.