Exposed for 8 seconds with 60w shaded light, turned light off, moved and shined flashlight on face from below for remaining exposure time.
PP:
Copied same photo to second layer for emotion face
Modified second layer color hue for a redish tint
Added mask to original to allow tinted layer to show through
Removed skin blemishes
Resized for submission
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Nice idea, but fairly boring (sorry). Trying in a portrait mode may have impacted more with having the arms showing more. The reddish white balance gives it a dull and muddled look to it.