Could you perhaps help us settle a minor dispute?

It's about these two pictures of NJ. The problem is that she hates them. And I mean she really hates them to bits. She thinks they're awful and that she looks horrible and ugly in them. She wants them deleted, burnt and buried, not necessarily in that order. And she hates me for taking them.

I'm of the opposite opinion. I think she looks great in them. In fact I think they're two of the best portraits I've taken, period. They're quite spontaneous, and by luck I captured one of her best angles, caught some really warm, soft facial light, and brought out her eyes quite the way I like. And I managed to catch her slightly off guard too, which is a good thing because she's one of those people who kind of freeze up when they're aware that there's a camera around, so you get those awkward and not at all flattering poses and expressions. If I ever make a portfolio of my best shots, those two are going to be in it.

Oh, and yes, she is probably going to kill me for posting them ;-)

So please, tell her what you think. Give your comments and your honest opinion. In short, help me out and tell her that she looks pretty. The life you save could be mine ;-)

Minor photoshopping for contrast, and for blurring the edges of the pictures.