Wow! The lighting in this image is perfect - I just love it!! Wish you hadn't cut off the chin here. I don't mind a bit of the head going out of the frame, that's fine because you're close in. I just love that patch of light over the eyes. An exceptional portrait. Good work!
very, very good... i'm curious as to why you chose to leave the backround curtain in the pic and not diffuse it.... its kind of distracting, but overall, very good texture and lighting..... congrats!!