met this man walking on the streets of new york. he was standing outside his apartment having a cigarette.
He's been living in the same apartment for 54 years.
Smoking for 70.
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Nice effect. I think with a square composition I'd vote this higher. Getting rid of that dead space on the right would let his voice leave the frame. 7
Great portrait. The eyes could have been a bit lighter, though. Maybe a bit more dodging, or layering with an exposure layer to brighten the eyes a little. 7
Every photographer's portfolio should contain a roughly textured fisherman, and here's yours! The PP is a little gratuitous for my taste though, especially in the texture of the clothes which distracts the eyes from the face. The crop could be much tighter, maybe to the bottom of the beard. The current crop takes attention away from the eyes, especially as the eyes aren't using rule of thirds. Shame the circular logo on the cap has been chopped off... I would definitely have included that rather than the upper torso. The light in the background is not good at all and spoils the photo significantly. Other than that, interesting expression and composition.
I like his pose and your processing, the dead space isn't bad, I think it adds to the mood of the image but that light(?) is a tad distracting so close to his face
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