I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: What a fabulous portrait - full of character. I really like the setting too - those steps give the image a real sense of depth. Tones are pretty much perfect for this shot.
Critical stuff: That is a great door, but I think a composition that cropped just this side of the door, putting him bottom right of the image might have worked better - not least because your marvellous subject would be a bit larger on the screen.
Overall: Despite my suggestion of a different crop - yours does work and I DO like this image a great deal. |