This should be interesting. I was experimenting with some high key shots this month in a side challenge and "BAMO" this shot appeared. I hope it does well, but honestly I love it and really that all that matters.
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The intensity of your expression is a winner here. People normally try to put on a smiling face when they have their portraits taken, but that only makes the image less memorable. Portraits that capture emotions, rather than faces, in my book, holds more value than the other. Well done on that aspect.
But i must say, the PP may be a little too much, specially it's a male skin. The choice of high key may also be uncalled for, but no worries, i don't think they hold much weight on the vote.
Clean background. Beautiful eye color. Love the details. A softness, with a sharpness. The look on his face is almost like "I'm caught". It's a wonderful shot! 10
Loving the eye contact ! This is excellent, just wondering if a tighter crop would have improved this? I put some card up on each side of the face and for me a tighter crop makes this even better. Best of luck.