This is a great shot. Personally I think having even just a little of your face in focus would have helped the shot pop. But that's me being a critic :D
For your upcoming pictures, it would be great to see some details about the photos.
Camera:
Flash:
Focal Length:
White Balance:
Aperture:
Exposure Time:
ISO:
Tripod:
You don't need to post all of these but, it would help people who might want to know how you did this and learn from your techniques.
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