This is a very good emotive shot that has been well captured and processed. The black and white conversion is particularly good. with rich blacks, bright whites and good local contrasts. The soft lighting is ideal for the shot and the out of focus background maintains focus on the subjects. The pose combined with the closed eyes of the model create the sense of peace/sadnes which make the image so effective. The composition is very strong with both the horse and girl taking up an equal portion of the frame providing a nice balance to the image.

In terms of improvement you already have a very good image so its hard to find areas to improve. I think that the forehead is a little too bright and perhaps it may have been better if the hair was over it a little bit more. Equally I think if the hair had been let down completely it would have simplified the image a little bit more andgiven it a more natural feel. The earing is a minor distraction and should have been removed in my opinion.

This is a very good shot that acheives exactly what it set out to do.

Alex