Among the many roles I hold in life, I'm a therapist and a Master Mason. The ring on my finger is a mason's ring. The title of this photograph alludes to these two aspects of my life, and it is the title of a song by John Hartford (Gentle On My Mind, In Tall Buildings, etc). Both therapy and Freemasonry frequently deal with the mysteries of life. It's really not all that deep, but that's what the title is all about.
So far there's been some nice comments. The darkness on my right eye is intentional since we are talking about mystery here. In general I'm pleased with how this self portrait came out.
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A Mason ring, interesting. I think the light is the issue with this portrait. The most well-lit element is your hand, and I consider that a mistake. It should be your eyes in my view, which are the least well-lit here. The position of your face is affecting where the light falls, or, if this is flash or studio, the lights are not positioned ideally. The right eye is completely "dead" -- not a hint of a catchlight, those areas of reflected light in the eyes that give portraits so much depth, and help the viewer connect with the subject. Lastly, the border is a bit too much -- it does indeed affect the experience of the viewer, and something more restrained, perhaps even coloured subtly to reflect the colours in the photo, would have been ideal. I can see you've tried, though, and so 6.
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