flashing you

Been shown quite some photos about flash photography recently which is mind boggling, to say the least. How the lights are used to create effects to make the subject stand out is a skill, and a skill which just needs more practise. Seriously I had no idea how to use my flash. Everytime I use them the outcome of the pictures look like they came out from a point and shoot. It's depressing. Nonetheless, was inspired and decided to play around a bit yesterday.

Flash on hotshoe, shooting bare left towards wall.

What you think?