Black Gold
by MikeO

Comment by saintaugust:
ah the guiness!

Black Gold
by MikeO

Comment by Racuerex:
must be guinness :)

Black Gold
by MikeO

Comment by Karalew:
Funny! I was waiting to see a picture of Black & Tan.

Black Gold
by MikeO

Comment by Montereykiddo:
Reflections in the glass are the only downfall. Otherwise very nice!

Black Gold
by MikeO

Comment by scuds:
Yummy! Looks good! I have no clue what it is! Black beer?

Part of me
by MikeO

Comment by nsbca7:
Very introspective. I think the grain is a bit much but an 8 anyway.

Part of me
by MikeO

Comment by graphicfunk:
I can see this hanging in an art exhibit. The tonal scale reduced to create a very soft and interesting effect. Bumping up.

Part of me
by MikeO

Comment by Coley:
Sorry...I can't find much positive in regard to this shot relating to portraiture

Part of me
by MikeO

Comment by fotodude:
i think the title does not add to the shot if anything it subtracts so i will ignor it.....

the shot is too good u should've left it untitled or called it self study or something very plan.....

it is truly up there with the best in this challenge

u will get crap for the noise but to me it is grain and feeling in the image. 10

Part of me
by MikeO

Comment by Skip:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image to try to figure out what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

this is really an interesting interpretation of portraiture. what i'm getting out of this is that one shouldn't be too quick to take the safe road, but instead, should be more willing to explore alternate routes for capturing the essence of the individual. thanks for sharing, and good luck!