Overtime
by zackdezon

Comment by bmartuch:
Very cool shot. I love all the lights and you nailed the exposure well.

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club

First Impression: I hate the title with a passion and truly don't understand why people title images like this? Why, oh why didn't you use something like 'Cave Man'? that said this is a stonking portrait and as a few commenters pointed out its more of a portrait shot than a cave shot.

Composition: Spot on, the subject is nicely composed on the right of the frame and you view past his right shoulder into the depths of the cave.

Subject: The challenge topic is caves/tunnels but this is more of a portrait of somebody in a cave and the cave is secondary to the subject in this shot. Of course it meets the challenge but not as well as many submissions.

Technical: Absolutely brilliant imho, as a portrait this is stunning, the lighting is spot on and I love just having half of his face in good light. The placement of your model and level of focus are also just right - a good job.

Final thoughts: I gave this a 6 during voting and tbh thought you would have finished a couple of tenths over 6 but am guessing I, like many felt the cave was secondary to the overall image? I need to be careful here (being a bloke) but going back to my thought of titling this Cave Man I think he should have taken his shirt off (it would have saved him getting mud over his t-shirt as well).

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by Jutilda:
This was the only 10 I gave in the challenge. FABULOUS

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by Melethia:
Different approach to the subject and a good one!

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by NikonJeb:
Terrific lighting and expression....7

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by rlewis:
Really like the lighting and the "mangy" look of your subject really adds to the image. If I were to ask for more, it would be to see more of the cave.

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by linustgl:
I love this picture. I even added it to my favorites. A little fill light on his left cheek is desirable, but even without it, I love it. But here is my issue. The challenge is Caves and Tunnels. Although he is in a cave, the subject matter is not a cave. The cave serves only as a backdrop. He isn't even interacting with the cave. Sorry, just one of my peeves. If the challenge was portraits, I would give it a 7 or 8.

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by emily212:
he looks like he lives in the cave almost like a wolfman.

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by dafletchr:
Nice portrait. Love the lighting.

Portrait of a Young Man in a Cave
by zackdezon

Comment by Photologist:
I like how the facial tones agree with the background cave tones (and also the texture, somewhat). The dust/dirt on the front of the model's shirt really helps to blend with the overall feel of the walls and ceiling. Excellent portrait, Zack!