Hello,

I really love this photo and the vibe the model conveys, but I’m wondering—what could I have done better? Could the editing be improved? Or maybe the cropping? I’d truly appreciate constructive feedback.

Nikon Z6II & Nikkor Z 24-70 

S: 1/160 F: 67mm A: f/2.8 ISO: 800

Thank you!

Hello Yuri

Thank you for sharing your dramatic character portrait with us. It has a strong impact and plenty of potential, although you mention cropping and I think the figure's feet should have been included - another possibility would be to crop beneath her wings. I felt that the figure could stand out a little more so I have brightened the image which perhaps adds to the drama while also revealing more details of the costume.

Good light, Elizabeth

Hello, Yuri

Welcome to our forum and thank you for sharing your image. My friend Elizabeth gave you some great advise without altering your image. This is a good advise to try. My advise may not be applicable now but it might be good for future images. You have got some really not every day seen work here. It is a pitty to let such work go unnoticed. If I were you I would consider the full story and not only the portrait. I feel the image is contextually incomplete. So I offer you to consider the context better next time. Here are some suggestions for you. In each you will see the possibility of having this kind of image published or even awarded...I wish you good light. Cicek...