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This is a piece that even at a glance at small view has a lot of impact, in my opinion. The crisp detail on the model and gentle blur of the background work very well together - especially with the blur increasing as the eye moves upward, it gives the piece a very organic flow. I also love the whispy but heavy feeling of the scarf the model is wearing - it adds an element of flow to her appearance, which is a bit rigid but in a way that compliments the linearness of the background structure.

The only suggestion I have would be a tighter crop, placing the model in the right aspect of the image rather than the centre - it would increase the element of mystique, wondering what she is facing while she thinks to herself.