The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by shutterfly:
Great portrait! Nice clarity, dof and composition.8

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by willem:
Show the horse !! For me that is such an essential element, belonging to a kozak. But a good portrait anyway.

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by scrum8:
Well done. My impression of a Cossack is sharper and more vivid, but maybe I misinterpreted.

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by nordicgirl:
Thats nice shot. I like his half surprised expression with little bit of smile.

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by soccerdad:
This is very nicely cropped. Trying to get the horse's head would have lead to less detail on your subject, and I think you made a perfect choice. The exposure is excellent.

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Great portrait, good subject. I wish the background were completely green, I find the white element a bit distracting, especially as it's the same colour as the shirt. This was a really tough exposure, and it's a shame some of the shirt is overexposed. My overwhelming impression though is that I'm waiting for him to look more dynamic... my imagination feels that we've just missed or are about to see him looking much more interesting. I feel we're missing action! 7

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by Bud:
Great photo - I like the candid moment.

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by lwkimages:
Wonderful detail, color, and blurred background. 10

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by rich:
Very interesting portrait. The face seems just a tad dark to me.

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment by dsa157:
excellent character portrait. great color in his short and pants. excellent focus and depth of field. well done overall.