Editing Openai/69440272-80d4-8003-84bf-03ed2af22367 (section)

==== The white seamless background is lit to almost the same value as the subject. ====

What went wrong:
• No background light control.
• No separation between hair, shoulders, and backdrop.
• Blonde hair is blending into the white background.

Why this hurts the image:
The subject visually melts into the background. Blonde hair on white requires either darker background toning or edge lighting. Right now, the outline of the head and shoulders is weak and undefined, especially in the black-and-white image.

A better approach:
Either underexpose the background slightly or add a rim light to define the edges of the subject. Separation is non-negotiable in professional portrait work.