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This is one of my first shots with my new 50mm f/1.4D lens. I would

appreciate all feedback related to the exposure, composition and B&W

technique. Or anything else really, I'm learning! Thank you so

much in advance!

was this shot wide open? on one hand i'd like less depth so that the background is more blurred, but then it seems the depth is downright shallow yet i can't make out the plane of focus: his shirt maybe? anyhow, awesome lighting. as far as composition, maybe move to your left a bit, so that the lamp behind him doesn't look like his helmet! maybe a stop slower on the shutter, to capture the fluid movement?