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MAKComment by Paul: This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)
Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.
This is one of my 8s - I like it. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:
1. I like unusual portraits and this is no difference - you've made eclectic choices here that I admire:
2. Your young but old (fashioned subject).
3. Your 'patchy' processing with subtle blur and smoothed textures.
4. Your willing to preserve the shadows in the eye sockets.
5. The gap above the tie.
6. The competing window.
7. The posed but candid feel.
Very nicely made.