this is a very stylish and swanky portrait. its simplicity is its strongest point; the composition is nice, tidy, and has immediate impact. a dumb thing to complain about, but the tripod looks a bit too modern and the lever arm thingy is a bit too prominent... everything else is very nice. i like the tones, and i love the frame and how it's strung up - i think something would have been lost if you could and did clone out the strings. did you actually use the camera to take a picture of the camera taking a picture of you? 8.