I found this image under the heading of "Least Popular Images". Well I find that hard to believe! I believe this is an excellent representation of this young lady. The lighting whether planned or if simply taking advantage of available light it is very well executed. It is near perfect as far as I am concerned. Cropping is well done, and the general over all look of the image is very pleasing. The expression is one that "rules" in a lifetime you may never catch it's equal. Few images contain as much "grabbing power" as this one. I am not a fan of grain, but the grain places last in a whole list of good things in this portrait! I am sure that there are things that you might do differently if you were doing it over, but for now I really like your
image just as it is. Good job! I wish I had made this one!