Hello everybody and thanks for your votes and comments. I am rather late with this reply, so I do apologize. Now to the question that most of you asked "IS SHE REAL?" Of couse she is not real! I found here in a corner of a second hand shop and asked the sale assistant whether I could take a picture of her. We found a dress and set here into the right light and then I took the picture. I have to say it was great fun having a model who doesn't complain and sits still LOL.....
This is an amazing shot. The background and lips the same color....the softness of the tulle coming from the hat, the ebony skin and white dress, pensive look. In waiting to go on stage? for her wedding hour?
for a photo? Whatever, it is splendid. 10
I don't think it's real person, Rikki. ;-) It looks more like a window mannequin, or perhaps a large doll. I'm not sure about the central placing of the subject, though.