Well..this started off as a 5 on monday..by monday eveining it was a 6..by tuesday a 7...wednesday an 8..now it is one of my 10 best this week.
I usually don't go for shutter tricks. I can appreciate them for sure but it just isn't one of my favorite things which is why you started out low.
But you see..you can't keep a good photo down. And this is a good photo. The subject, the lighting and the cigarette that stayed in pretty good focus sold me. The final straw that put you in one of my favorites? The shadow in the background stayed nice and crisp.
Interesting effect, how did you do it? The darker areas appear pixellated, look at the hands. Cigarette effect really works here. Photo 7 Creativity 10 People 9 total 8
I really like the concept of this photo. It looks like it has been enlarged because i see quite a bit of pixellation in the shot. I would also like it better if the black door frame was no tin the shot.. I believe it offers some unnecessary contrast to that edge of the frame...