Very kill bill!
I liked the veins in the arm ,maybe I'd use the burn tool to enhance them a little. Apart from that I think it's a bit dark, I wanted to see a bit more details on the gun.
I think you achieved your objective so, Nice work!

I have problems with the lighting, take the face you have a distracting line cutting across the face, and also the top of the arm is over exposed.

Great pose and great model. In addition the bumps on the back of the top and trousers are distracting, tighter clothes would have suited..

Well done.

Agree about the shadow line on the face, but this is only due to using direct light, which was intended to make the model look more powerful.

I also agree about the bumps on the dress. Maybe I could correct that in PS.

Yet, the arm is not overexposed. It's just the way it was intended. I wasn't looking for a soft bunny style, but rather a hard feeling, achieved mainly through harsh contrast.

Overall, the photo is dark because it was intended to convey a film noir feeling.

like it!
Great mood and contrast (lighting)

Cool -- I've been wanting to shoot a "film noir" series for quite a while. Haven't gotten around to it yet. Soon, hopefully.

I like the lighting -- exposure looks good on my monitor. Agree with the crits on the dress.

Only crit is the way she's holding the gun. What exactly is her right hand doing? Most times with this pose the person would be holding the slide, but it looks like she's just kinda got her whole hand wrapped around the barrel. Also, is that actually a gun? Look like a small power-drill (?)

Hope to see more in this vein. Maybe we could do a head-to-head "film noir" challenge, just for kicks?

She is left-handed and she's pulling the slide. The gun has a silencer mounted on it.

And yes, I would enjoy taking part in a "film noir" challenge.

Agree about the face....stil very nice mood and tonalities.
Carlos

Great mood, weldone!

agree with the face, still a very nice shot

very good!!

Nice pose. More lighting on the model, less in the background.

Very nice B&W.. i like the pose.. not sure about her expression.. just my taste..

well done Chris.. +8

Regards
Sascha Alexander Grenner

Nice mood!

She might have needed indeed a more serious expression. I like it anyway, and if she'll be my bodyguard I can surely be her long lost pal.

very nice ,Chris .... I like it