I want to thank everybody for your comments and a great score :)
This is my model Nazgul again (He is such a great model) ;)
I saw the steps and the wall outside my house and wanted to get a portrait with the textures of it So I took my man and put him in an ugly shirt and I waited until his face was a little hairy ;) And put some black eye shadow in his face To make it look like he is dirty but not too much,
Af all the pictures I took I liked this one the best cause of the expression on his face, even though you couldnt see his eyes.
Thanks again!
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In my opinion, this is the best portrait of the challenge. The tone is great, the expression is good, There's emotion in the image, and the textures are great! The total package is awesome!
The tone you used along with the background is great. I love the look on his face and your title brings it all together. Good lighting and composition.
Great tones, great expression, but the model isn't the sharpest object in the shot, seems like the wall to the left is, which kinda takes focus of him. Nevertheless it's a great portrait!
A great capture of the subject's personality - something every portrait should strive to do. I like the tones and the lighting. I really like the composition. This photo is provocative and creates a mood.
I like this composition a lot. It's one of the few entries that is emotionally stimulating. The tone, cropping, and lighting are perfect. Best of luck! 9
I like this portrait. The toning works well with the content though it's a touch too pink for my preference. The textured background really supports his weary expression. Although a commonly expressed "rule" of portraiture is to achieve eye contact I think this image works superbly without it. I like the detail added by the pattern of his shirt.
Such a powerful image there, i've been looking to the tumbnails and they all look similar but just different faces. Your submission makes a difference... good luck and a happy top ten.