What I like about this photo is the 'covered' look. Hidden behind arms and hair she gives you a sneaky in love look. Maybe I expect too much from such a look but that is what it feels like and what it makes so appealing. :)
Good tech, good tone, good compo, could look at it for a long time. 9 (only because the only one I gave a 10 to is on such a high level for me that no other pic in the challenge gets a 10). :)
I love the swirl of arm and hair around the partially obscured face, and the way she presses her lips against this frame, emphasizing just how closely, sensually hemmed in she is by it, but also suggesting some sort of love of herself, an impish self-affirmation that makes her all the more attractive. 10
bumping up, the first time around the placement of the eye bothered me, but going through the photos again I like it too much to leave it where its at, bumping up two points.
stunning portrait...is she kissing herself? wow, a gorgeous face and the eye is amazing...love it as a b and w, but those eyes...how good would they look in colour (I am not suggesting it should be in colour, only that she must have amazing eyes in colour) loooove the freckles 9
a truly wonderful portrait. playful, coy, warm, romantic and alluring, this is a really sweet, lovely image where the personality of the subject really shines through. it feels real as well, not just a "strike a pose" moment like you get umpteen times elsewhere. i love the monochrome and the nice level of contrast; really complements her hair. the detail of the eye is super, though subtlety done so even though attention is gently nudged towards it, it isn't forced. love this - 10.