Have you ever asked yourself what makes for a strong, impactful portrait? WPPI member Paulina Duczman‘s riveting fine-art image of this little girl seems to answer that question without Duczman, or us, having to say a word about it. That face, the museum-quality feel, the subtle yet riveting composition, those eyes—her gaze says it all.

These are some of the elements judges are struck by when viewing such an image, and it’s what helped Duczman earn a Silver Award in the Portrait Division’s Children category of WPPI’s First Half Members Only Competition last year. You have a chance to be a winner, too; the first deadline is May 3, and the extended deadline is May 17. Click here for more information and let us see your best work now!

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