Barbara,
I just accidentally ran into your photo in another group. Glad to see you're still with us. I am reaching from a long way away. My eyes are very bad with macular degeneration. But I am still active in two DD groups and competing in Camera Club. I am using older photos because I am no longer taking photos anymore.. Give me an mail, if you can. My address is joan421@comcas.net. My computer is on its las legs so the email is a bit touchy.
I alway love your work. The woman is beautifully. placed and the red. robes are perfectly draped over the stairs.
  Posted: 10/04/2025 20:48:43

Barbara, this is an excellent capture; it's a well-lit, sharp "record shot." Record shots are tough because the photographer has little of no control of the variables, but you captured the subject casting a glance, which adds interest to the image. I'm unsure if I'd prefer the object of her glance included in the frame, but a bit of mystery isn't a bad thing either. Depending upon the crop of your RAW file, you might consider cropping higher and eliminating the dark area at the bottom of the stairs aligning the visual weight more with her head and the implied upward motion of the subject - see my VF - I added canvas with PS Generative Fill.   Posted: 10/05/2025 20:41:00