Hollywood 40's

[Javier]

[Manfred M]

Very dramatic lighting, but is it the best way to light a young woman?

While I like the model and the pose does work, the heavy shadows on the camera left cheek, under her nose and on her neck don't really work for me. I suspect having a white reflector, just out of frame to bounce some light into those areas to open the shadows would have resulted in a stronger image.

[billtils]

+1 to what Manfred posted.

[Chataignier]

I also agree with Manfred, the deep shadows would be better lightened a bit.