Hi Trev,
Good use of black and white here. DoF works well, enough to blur the background and draw the viewers attention to the model. Great focus on the eyes. The burn out on the fur has already been mentioned. It is also good to see that your model is posed at a slight angle, instead of the unforgivable straight on approach. This helps to add depth and shape as well as accentuate the neck, avoiding those horrible creases.
Great first post.
Regards....Phil

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Regards....Phil

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