I have no words... by RobertSleeper

Bob, Bob, Bob... I swear you are constantly getting better. That is fabulous dude! Really, just wonderful. Only thing I would have suggested, and maybe not after trying it out, would be to either increase the saturation or vibrancy (maybe vibrancy); however, it might have changed the feel of the photo - the softness really touches you. So very well done Bob!

So let's walk through the critique (which imo is a waste of time, as you're becoming fabulous):

"The photograph must speak for itself; regardless of the photographer, the equipment, or the history of the shoot." ~ John Warton

Now I must say, this photo definitely speaks for itself. It's lovely, the model is gorgeous, the shoot has a perfect style and focus, the depth, brightness and contrast are just perfect.

The color, hue and saturation, I do like it but would want to play with it to see if cranked up, would the color harm the softness of this photo and change it's feel? With that being said, I think I'd leave it alone rather than test it out, simply because it is beautiful the way it is.

One of the most important things that I find when trying to apply a critique to someones photography/artwork, is that, to me, a perfect image is one that 'speaks for itself', meaning that to each viewer, they may take a different idea of what the picture is about. Sure, parts of this are a given, but overall, it speaks for itself. It's not like you were trying to chisel the meaning in stone, it's more like, "hey, lets take some photos and see how they turn out", which to me is my favorite method of shooting portraits of this type. What you see is what you get! That is one of the rules that I like the most!

Now let's talk about the composition - one thing that always irks me is when there is something captured in an image that just doesn't belong there. Another thing is that many photographers who shoot 'off-angle' tend to make the photo look a bit oddball. So let's look at yours here: there is NOTHING distracting in this photo, you focus where I would assume you wanted us to focus. But add to it, what's it say? Well, look a the composition - maybe this is a "I love springtime" photo. Maybe it's a "I live in the country" photo, showing her natural spirit. Or maybe it's just set up to show how lovely this person is, in a lovely environment.

Let's add to this - the diagonal displacement. Most time's I'd say that they don't turn out so well. However, either you or your model decided on the perfect stance for her, and a perfect angle. This captures the eye, makes you really stare hard, makes you wonder, "what the heck is going on"... and at the same time, you feel, "omg she is so lovely"...

All of that being said, this critique is just a waste of my time. That photo is absolutely lovely, I have nothing negative at all to say about it, and that model, she could be ugly as a bumpy cucumber but in this photo, she's marvelous!

Well done, and I'm definitely liking your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Stars across the board Bob!

Forgive me, for I am a simple noob...
I like this photo, a lot. The model is in crisp focus and stands out compared to her background, with a good depth of field. The eye falls naturally to her because of it. The blurred background gives it a very soft look that goes well with the high grass she's standing in. Her pose is solid and presents her in an attractive manner that accents her figure. For the most part, this is a stunning photo of the women.
There are a couple things that bug me about the photo though. The first is the tilt. I feel as though the fence post she's leaning against should be presented along the right third of the photo. With that her pose will present contrasting lines and stop the view from trying to tilt their head. It's a bit disconcerting the way it is. Moving the photo so that her head is at the upper right intersection will align the fence post and draw the eye to her face.
The other part of the photo that stands out is the lack of definition on her chest. It feels as though her chest has been either blurred via post editing, or that the lighting is playing tricks. It also gives her cheeks a flatness and renders the image a bit two-dimensional in these sections.
Just some thoughts from a simple n00b. Feel free to disagree with me
Overall though, great work!