Intense
by bcrants

Comment by bvy:
A good portrait but there's too little noise. It needs some texture.

Back for a second look. Bumping it up a point or two. It's starting to click with me. I was initially troubled by the too smooth looking skin and hair -- like maybe you applied too much noise reduction. But I'm not sure that's what's going on now. What I find most effective is his placement in the frame against that plain blurred background.

Honor and Remember (Perfect Rows and Columns)
by bcrants

Comment by sjc:
very moving

Honor and Remember (Perfect Rows and Columns)
by bcrants

Comment by PennyStreet:
well done.

Honor and Remember (Perfect Rows and Columns)
by bcrants

Comment by Bear_Music:
Beautiful order here.

Strength
by bcrants

Comment by wyverndragon:
Beautiful image. The only detractor for me is the halo around the building.

Intense
by bcrants

Comment by pawdrix:
There's quite a bit of void space above his head. Not sure why you didn't crop it off to bring the viewer right into his expression.

Intense
by bcrants

Comment by Timosaby:
It looks like you've smoothed his skin, I have to say I would have preferred seeing this in a grunge look, even your model's shirt looks grungy. But then again thats just me :D

Intense
by bcrants

Comment by Olyuzi:
too much noise reduction.

Intense
by bcrants

Comment by klkitchens:
tighter crop would be better...

Moooooo
by bcrants

Comment by Niecy:
This one is really trying to communicate to you! You captured this perfectly. Good choice in the b&w.