Thank you to everyone that left feedback on the pictures.
In response to the all DNMC's, i feel this shot did infact meet the challenge perfectly (pawdrix, i wish i thought of your idea before i posted it). I feel that a portrait can be of any subject, therefore this plane was a valid subject, and its environment, the lonley atmosphere.
I think this shot of a Pilot flying his plane meets the Challenge dead on despite all the DNMC's you are getting. The expression on his face is priceless...one of humor, contol and total confidence. I would feel completely safe flying with him behind the controls. Good Luck, 10.
A cool shot, but in my mind this doesn't meet the challenge. Edit - my bad. Apparently the challenge is anything in an environment. I'll adjust accordingly. (Last one was a person specifically.)
According to Merriam-Webster, a portrait is: a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face
I can see this definition possibly being stretched to include animals...but not airplanes. This is a nice photo, but it doesn't fit the challenge at all.
I am not sure how this fits the challenge at all. The intent of a portrait, usually, is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. In an environmental portrait, the environment should help define the placement/occupation/status of the subject.