this is an excellent pose and quite well-lit. the catchlight in his eyes is nice and the composition, while very centered, works in this type of shot.
however, the background distracts (i keep wondering why there is a goat laying down behind his head) and that definitely takes away from the model's face. also, the right side does get a little shadowy -- perhaps another light source or a reflector would even out the lighting over there.
finally, the focus seems a bit soft. you mention in the details that you softened it somewhat, but i think this should be sharper. his skin and his shirt also have some kind of an overly smooth, plasticy quality that doesn't seem natural to me. i prefer a decent portrait that explores all of the textures available.
keep shooting! you've got a great model to keep busy!
It's a nice clear shot with a good pose and composition. Colors work well together & I like how the off white (rug?) breaks it up a bit. The flash/shine on the forehead & the nose are a bit distracting .
Classic portrait... everything seems to come together on this. The only negative is the two different background textures creates a "line" through his head.
Such a handsome man. The background detracts from the subject which is a really hot guy! I hope you will retake this photo without the distracting background.
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