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Mike,
My changes to #1 were meant to enhance the pose and prevent the figure from looking as though it were growing out of the bottom right corner of the frame. #4 has this feeling also. I'm not sure that I would position her as much left as I have but I think the turn of head and eyes looking toward the viewer overrides the guideline that recommends more space in front of a face than behind it. The head placed high adds stature and dignity.
I also see enough form in the face to prevent flatness and prefer it to painting the shadows as seen in the other options. I like the revised #3 but it looks like a forced pose.
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