11th Jan 2012:
WOW! Thanks everyone for the votes and comments. This was taken with just natural light from a window in my house, so I'm really happy it did this well.
I have been addicted to the update button all week - my score peaked at 7.3 early on in the piece and dropped to 6.5*** half way through, with a rally to final at the end. My highest scoring image.... so far :)
Unfortunately, my life has lots of swings and roundabouts in it when it comes to having time for photography and I'm just coming into a busy time - so no time for picture taking :(
Thanks again for the votes & comments - you guys ROCK.
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Beautiful color. The eyes are almost overdone -- whites are unnaturally so imo -- but for the title, maybe this is appropriate. Lovely lighting and editing imo -- soft but not featureless. One of my top picks.