I prefer the first one. The lower right is bright, but it doesn't bother me much, and the spot on the cheek does not bother me at all. I agree that the frame is bit top on the top, and that it would be nice if she/he was looking into the frame a bit more...but this has a wonderful graphic feeling, and as it is, the negative space is pretty interesting. I prefer it over the second one because I find the crop right through the ear disturbing. The third is a nice image, but I keep waiting for him/her to speak--what will she/he say?