I am really proud of this one but not sure if it will do well as a candid. It may be too artsy and less portrait-ish. Who cares, I love it.
Editing:
Noise Ninja w/ mask
Brightness & Contrast
Dodge & Burn
Gaussian Blue w/ mask
cloned out a piece of moss
B&W conversion
Poster Edge effect
resize/save for web
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the idea of capturing the stripes in the shirt against the stripes of the shadows is a good one, but not easy to capture in a candid situation against a cluttered background. Your subject got a little lost
The repetition of stripes is a strong theme for this photo and adds interest. The scene in general though is awfully busy...background elements distract.