The ‘holy communion’ hands just look a little out of place and i think she is way to close to the backdrop. I would have left the tips of her elbows in the frame.The catch lights it the eyes are very nice.
the B&W conversion is fine and her eyes are pin sharp (to me anyway) but the pose doesn’t work for me. Her mouth looks very stern and I think that to have her far hand come across to her shoulder would have added a nice touch.
Cheers Dan, I don’t have much experience working with models (this is my second time) so I find giving them directions especially what to do with their hands a bit difficult. Also there was 4 of us to a model so you felt under pressure to get the shot and let someone else have a go. But its all a learning experience :)