This is the first time I have ever done a "formal" portrait session with my Dad. He was extremely cooperative and has such strong character in his face. I took a number of images with him looking at the camera and the very last shot I took was him looking off into the distance. I liked that one the best.
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shooting up one's nose is generally frowned upon, and I agree with that rule (not a rule really, more of a guideline) - and the eyes need to be about 70% less artificial green. A little color there goes a long way.
I like the angle and the thoughtful expression, but you may have taken the saturation on the eyes a little too far. They don't look natural (maybe it's just my monitor). Otherwise, it's a very nice shot.
This is a good photo, but when I picture great photos of older people, I always see them in black and white. Unfortunate that this had to be a color photo, eh?
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