August 23, 2009 8:12pm The lower half of the face and the right hand come into sharp relief for the viewer, details that wouldn't ordinarily be noticeable in more standard photos. Hence, the effectiveness of this photo. (It's been established that the model has a face in the other photos. ) More photos like this -- which really communicate the distinctiveness of a model -- should be posted on MM.
August 22, 2009 2:32pm I agree I like this image a lot but disagree that you need more like this. Remember the portfolio is to show you off cropping off half of your head makes you a mystery lady. I also think the over all photo is a bit off with lighting.