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Thareyck Martina's picture

Natural Queen

Looking for professional critique..

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Not sure what you mean by professional but I'll take a crack.

I am assuming the use of the image is lifestyle, but this also can be a great headshot if the hands were not in the shot. The smile is great, genuine feel and look. It really depends on the usage/type of photography you're going here to really get the fullest critiques as every type of photography has standards in what is considered more acceptable and not acceptable such as the editing is too much for genuine lifestyle shots, especially on her face and a little bit on left of frame shoulder. But if it was a fashion shot (which you'd need to change the facial expression to be more "fashion") the editing is still a tad much, I would bring back maybe 20-30% of original detail, or creating new texture in the skin to bring back some texture details. The hands overall should not be there, if it was depending on the type of shot it can work but not the way its currently shown in this image, it just does not go with the smile, if she had one hand then leaning back a bit to make it look more genuine smile and laughter shot then yea.

*Edit: To add, of course depending on the monitor you're viewing this, I see magenta overall of the image. While there is actual magenta looking colors on the subject's makeup and wardrobe/accessories I think the background should be as is more neutral.