band brand
by herfotoman

Comment:
Mysterious, haunting image. I like how the cloth, or whatever it is, obscures the features. Nice and tight, daring the viewer to unravel its secrets. Echoes of the Shroud of Turin. Strong image.

eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
by jmritz

Comment:
Very interesting flat-toned image, even Edward Hopperish. Good composition. The portrait aspect is beautifully minimal. The bouquet or umbrella emanating from her head certainly adds a quirky note, but I frankly believe the image is so strong that it is not needed and detracts more than it adds, but that's the way it was and I respect that and the photographer's vision. Fine image.

Maybe, Maybe Not.
by PennyStreet

Comment:
An offhand glance as he turns to the camera while appearing turned inward. It seems like a moment on a difficult trek. The scratchiness adds to the documentary feel and the sense that this isn't a recent instance. Could be 1936. He seems reluctant to come forward out of the brilliant background. Affecting image.

Ian
by PaulFrocchi

Comment:
The raindrops on glass make an interesting foreground, and even create a sort of aura around his head. They break up his direct gaze, bringing out an air of reflection. I like the composition, a fine example of the rule of thirds, and all that dark area on the right. A fine portrait elevated by playful creativity.

Live Your Life and Forget Your Age
by grahamgator

Comment:
Nice reflective portrait, casual and comfortable. I like the softer black against the deeper black. While the dungarees add a down to earth touch, as a tonal area it's kind of looming. An overall gentle quality pervades the image, which is appealing.

Sphingidae
by odinndagur

Comment:
I like the lighting and composition choices here. Lots of shadow, a flare of light against which the subject is positioned. I don't know if the expression is one of boredom, rumination or fit of pique, which holds one attention. A strong image.

It's Casual
by Lydia

Comment:
I like this man's solidity and clear gaze. His dark garb against the neutral background draws attention to his face, which is nicely lit and well-placed in a balanced composition. Good image.

Free hug
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
A nice, kind, giving face that needs no visual accoutrements to elevate it. The field of bokeh does a fine job. It's this simple approach that I find so appealing, but it can only come off on the basis of a strong subject, as it does here. Fine image.

Still a flower child?
by PenelopeK

Comment:
Good portrait of a man who seems to have spent some time standing against the wind - in a character-building way. Soft, ruminative eyes (in a deep thinking way, not in a chewing the cud way). While I like the patterns of the foliage background, it also is somewhat confusing. There's a kind of chameleon effect that I like, and gives the image a visual resonance.

Black and White Portrait
by NickRoar

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