[stupot]

I'd be interested in peoples opinions of this shot, is it a little too staged and symmetrical?

[stepheno]

A very good shot which personifies his personality If any criticism I would say that his forehead and cheeks are a bit too bright. Maybe try a bit more contrast. A good portrait all the same

[stupot]

Cheers Stepheno, the bright cheeks and forehead were bothering me but all my fixes for it made the conversion worse, thanx for the critique

[Dave]

Captured the moment well. Sometimes we have to worry less about all the technicalities of the shot & just capture the persons character .... which you've done here

[tjay82]

I love it. you can read his eyes, they are so clear. i love how sharp the photo is

[Rob Barron]

Nowt wrong with the Stu, it is full of character and life. Who cares whether it is symettrical or whatever when it is a great shot like this

Cheers,
Rob

[water]

Quote:Jim
"I'd be interested in peoples opinions of this shot, is it a little too staged and symmetrical?"

I am not a portrait person and I like it.
John.

[Charlotte]

It's a good portrait Stu, in a passport-style kind of way. The pin-sharpness of it gives it a bit of a clinical look, and draws attention to his eyes - which is good as they're nice + sharp (maybe a bit too sharp? i.e. the irises look almost transparent they've been sharpened so much) - and to his chin 'cos there's quite a lot of grey in his beard which has been highlighted by the sharpening process, as have his 'crows feet' which are not unattractive I merely mention them 'cos theyve been made prominent by the sharpening. All in all, I guess I'm saying it's maybe a bit oversharpened, but still a very good portrait