One of the better shots of the challenge for sure.
This challenge kind of threw me for a loop, but I guess the old days when classic portraiture could still be top 10ish is fading. Now you have to throw models in shells, have some kind of outstanding physical feature, cover them in flowers, or ... be Librodo (snicker, sorry dude).
Still, top 20 is never bad is it? I can't even get into the top 200 anymore :)
Katie gets my vote as one of the most beautiful women in the world. and you should always be her official photographer because you always capture her beautifully! congrats on Top 20! :)
Cozy indeed.. she gets more beautiful as time goes on. Love the framing and inclusion of her hands in this shot..
Magazine cover worthy... :) Good luck in the challenge.
Nicely done. Great sharpenss and colors. I like the model's hands up near her face, too, especially with your compostion. I think your main light is a little low. The catchlights are at 7 or 8 o'clock in her eyes, instead of 10 o'clock and the nose shadow goes up her face towards the eye instead of under her nose. Other than that, I think this is spot on. 7 from me.
Nothing really jumps out at me in this shot - Although it the lighting focus, colors - everything is perfect and very professional looking. Good photo!